Following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the Proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark, the new King Frederik X and Queen Mary are going on a Tour of Nordic region, beginning with State Visits to Sweden and Norway in May followed by longer tours of the Faroe Islands and Greenland on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in June and July.
When the King and Queen travel to Sweden at the beginning of May on Their Majesty’s first official state visit to Sweden, the start of a major tour of the Nordic region will also be heard. The visit to Sweden is followed by a state visit to Norway, after which the King and Queen visit the Faroe Islands and Greenland in June and July.
The first state visits give rise to the new royal couple meeting the regents of Sweden and Norway, thus marking the close relations between the Nordic monarchies. In June, the Royal Yacht Dannebrog heads north on a Commonwealth cruise. The royal couple will visit the Faroe Islands in mid-June and then Greenland in late June and early July.
State Visit to Sweden
6 – 7 May
State Visit to Norway
14 – 15 May
Official Visit to the Faroe Islands
11 – 14 June (tentative)
- In June, King Frederik X and Queen Mary will embark on a three day tour of the Faroe Islands, one of the autonomous countries within the Kingdom of Denmark, which they last visited in 2018.
Official Visit to Greenland
29 June – 8 July (tentative)
- Later in June, the King and Queen will make an Official Visit to Greenland, another of the autonomous countries within the Kingdom of Denmark.
- This Nordic Tour will no doubt be followed by State Visits to and from Iceland and Finland, rounding off all the Nordic Nations before bringing State Visits to other countries.
Abdication of Queen Margrethe II | Proclamation of King Frederik X | Folketinget’s Celebration
King Frederik X was proclaimed the King of Denmark on the Balcony of Christiansborg Palace on January 14th, following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark after a 52-year Reign. The proclamation was followed by a Carriage Procession back to Amalienborg Palace.
Abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark | Proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark | The Jewels of the Queens of Denmark
Following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Frederik X and Queen Mary held a Court for special guests at Christiansborg Palace.
King Frederik X stepped out onto the Balcony of Christiansborg Palace, where Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaimed the Tronskifte:
“Queen Margrethe II has Abdicated, Long Live King Frederik X!”
The new King gave a Speech:
The new King was joined by Queen Mary and Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine on the Balcony.
After the proclamation, the King and Queen Mary rode in a carriage escorted by the Guardhussar Regiment’s Horse Squadron from Christiansborg Palace to Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, through the streets of Copenhagen, appearing again on the Balcony of Frederik VIII’s Palace.
Crown Prince Frederik wore Uniform with his medals, the Sash and Star of the Order of the Elephant, and the insignia of his other Orders. Crown Princess Mary wore a white gown with the Danish Ruby Parure Earrings, Brooch and Hairclips and Queen Margrethe’s Portrait Order.
Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, and Prince Christian drove by car from Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg to Christiansborg Palace, followed by Queen Margrethe II in a carriage procession escorted by the Horse Squadron of the Guardhussar Regiment.
In a Council of State at Christiansborg Palace in the presence of Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe II signed the Documents of Abdication, at which moment the Crown Prince became King Frederik X.
Queen Margrethe II departed Christiansborg Palace to drive back to Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg in a Procession through the streets of Copenhagen.
The Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary for the Folketinget’s Celebration of their Enthronement at Christiansborg Palace on January 15th, the day after the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the Proclamation of King Frederik X.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary were joined by Queen Margrethe II, Crown Prince Christian, Prince Joachim, and Princess Benedikte as the Accession of the new Sovereign was marked by the Folketinget where the Royal Family first witnessed a meeting in the Folketingssalen at Christiansborg Palace.
During the meeting in the Folketingssalen, the Chairman of the Parliament and the Prime Minister gave a speech to the King and Queen Margrethe. The Prime Minister also delivered a message from the King to the Parliament, which read:
“It is our hope that we must succeed in making an effort to benefit the entire commonwealth and to win the trust of the people. We start our responsible deed as the King of Denmark in exile that the Folketinget will meet us in the common work for the kingdom’s good.”
The Royal Family then attended a Reception in the Folketingssalen.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary (wearing the Connaught Sapphire Brooch)
Queen Margrethe II (in the Connaught Pearl Brooch)
The Jewels of the Queens of Denmark 
Danish Royal Family’s Portrait Orders
Order of the Elephant
Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara
Danish Emerald Parure
Baden Palmette Tiara
Danish Crown Diamond Parure
The Danish Ruby Parure
Khedive of Egypt Tiara
Antique Diamond Parure
Antique Turquoise Parure
Daisy Brooch
Crown Pearl and Ruby Parure
Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Parure
Floral Bracelet Choker
Ruby Horseshoe Brooch
Queen Margrethe’s Engagement Ring
Connaught Pearl Brooch
Queen Josefina’s Diamond Brooches
Queen Margrethe’s Pearl and Diamond Corsage
Danish Royal Tiaras | The Jewels of Queen Margrethe II of Denamrk | Danish Royal Orders
Wedding Tiara
Diamond Necklace Tiara
Midnight Tiara
Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara
Alexandrine Drop Tiara
Wedding Earrings
Diamond Fringe Earrings
Aquamarine Jewels
Amethyst Earrings
Connaught Sapphire Brooch
Diamond Flower Brooch
Diamond Flower Earrings
Ole Lynggaard Brooch
