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The signing of the declaration took place at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen in the presence of members of the royal family and the government.
From the royal residence at Amalienborg Palace to Christiansborg Palace, where the seat of government is located, Margrethe II traveled in a horse-drawn carriage and Frederik with his wife Mary and his eldest son Prince Christian in a car.
After signing, Margrethe II stood up and offered Frederick a seat with the words: “God bless the king!” The queen then returned to Amalienborg Palace.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, on the other hand, went to the balcony of the castle and proclaimed 55-year-old Frederik, who was standing next to her, king.
In his address to the many thousands of people who gathered in the square in front of the palace, Frederick X said he hoped to become “the unifying king of tomorrow.”
“I have dedicated myself to this duty my entire life. It is a duty that I have undertaken with pride, honor and great joy,” said the king, who was cheered by the crowd.
The cheering continued when Frederick’s 51-year-old wife Mary, now queen, and their four children, including 18-year-old Christian, who has become heir to the throne, stepped onto the balcony.
The new king and queen then returned to Amalienborg Palace in a horse-drawn carriage.
According to Danish media, more than 100,000 people took to the streets in Copenhagen to greet Frederik X.
According to tradition, representatives of royal families of other countries were not invited to the events marking the change of monarch.
There is also no ceremony at which Frederick would be crowned and take the throne.
The new king has a master’s degree in political science from Aarhus University. His master’s thesis dealt with the foreign policy of the Baltic states.
Frederik worked at the Danish diplomatic mission to the United Nations in New York and was also first secretary at the Danish embassy in France. He served in the armed forces and studied at the Danish Military Academy.
In 2004, Frederik married the Australian Mary Donaldson, who is not of noble birth. They met in 2000 when Frederik took part in the Sydney Olympics.
It has already been reported that 83-year-old Margrethe II announced in a televised speech on New Year’s Eve her intention to leave the throne after 52 years of reign, stating that due to her age and health, she was no longer able to do the same much like before.
Margrethe II inherited the throne on January 14, 1972 after the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
At the time of her abdication, she was the world’s second-longest reigning monarch after Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, who has been in power since 1967.
Margrethe II had previously declared that she would rule until her death, so her declaration of abdication came as a surprise.
Margrethe II is also known as a book illustrator, including the Danish edition of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and as a costume designer. She is also passionate about archeology and has participated in archaeological expeditions.
The monarch in Denmark has ceremonial functions.
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