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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)
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.
King Frederik X will be proclaimed the King of Denmark on the Balcony of Christiansborg Palace, before a Carriage Procession from Christiansborg Palace to Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg.
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 and Queen Margrethe’s Portrait Order.