2024-01-11 12:15:10
One era has ended, and now another begins for Denmark. Following Queen Margaret II’s (83) unexpected announcement in her New Year’s Eve speech that she, her son, would abdicate, Crown Prince Frederick (55) will become the new monarch of the Nordic country. Next to him, his wife Mary Donaldson (51), will also be proclaimed queen. And their firstborn, Christian, who came of age in October, will be the country’s new heir.
The last resignation of a Danish monarch dates back to 1523, with King Christian II, who stepped back after a rebellion against him occurred.
Now, with the signing of the abdication of Margaret, who will maintain her title as queen and her treatment as Majesty, and the ascension of Frederick to the throne, the controversy that has surrounded Frederick after his secret visit to Madrid, in the company of the ‘socialite’ Genoveva Casanova, and earlier scandals and skirt troubleswhich would have provoked the wrath of his wife.
These are the details of the change of throne in Denmark, a much less spectacular ceremony than last year’s enthronement of Charles III. There are no great events planned, nor representatives of other European royal houses attending..
Date
As announced at New Year’s Eve, the date of succession will be January 14. This Sunday is an important date for her queen, as it is the day that marks 52 years since her arrival to the Danish throne and 52 years since the death of her father, Frederick IX. The Danish royal house has reported that the succession process will take place for another two days: January 15 and 21.
Time
Everything will start at 13.35 hours, when Crown Prince Frederick, his wife Mary and their son Christian (the new Crown Prince) leave their residence, Amalienborg Palace, for Christiansborg Castle. At the same time, but two minutes later, Queen Margaret II will leave in a carriage from the palace of Christian IX, in Amalienborg, also towards Christiansborg Castle. During her tour she will be escorted by the horse squad of the Hussar Guards Regiment.
Council of State and signature of Margarita
At 2:00 p.m., Margaret II, Prince Frederick and Prince Christian will participate together with members of the Government and the Secretary of the Council of State in the Council of State. During that meeting the succession will take place: the queen will sign a abdication declaration. At 2:15 p.m., the queen emeritus will return to her palace.
Proclamation and royal greeting
It is anticipated that at 2:30 p.m. Frederick and Mary are proclaimed king and queen. After a brief half-hour reception with “specially invited people”, the long-awaited photo will arrive from the palace balcony: Frederick X, accompanied by the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, who will proclaim his accession to the throne. The new king will deliver his first speech as the new monarch.
Salutes, banners and return to the palace
After the parliament, at 3:10 p.m., 3 rounds of 27 gunshots will be fired in salute, the royal standard will be lowered at the palace of Christian IX and will be hoisted on that of Frederick VIII as a symbol of the change of sovereign.
Brief walk through Copenhagen
One of the most unforgettable moments of the day will occur from 3:30 p.m., when Federico and Mary take a brief tour of Copenhagen in what is known as Golden Wedding Carriage, in the direction of the palace of Frederick VIII. They will be escorted by the horse squad of the Guard regiment.
The Golden Wedding Carriage
The carriage in which the current Queen Margaret will be transported first for her abdication and then the new kings of Denmark once proclaimed is known as the Golden Wedding Carriage. It was built in built in black lacquered mahogany wood, at the end of the 19th century and contains seats of silk and velvet, with gold embroidery on the coats of arms. It was a gift from the city’s artisans to Christian IX and Queen Louise on May 26, 1892 on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, named after them. It was also the first buggy in the country to have electric lights installed both inside and outside.
January 15 and 21
MONDAY 15, at 10:00 a.m.: The royal family celebrates the succession to the throne in Parliament, in an event that will include a speech by Frederick X prior to a new reception in the old Upper House.
SUNDAY 21: Frederick X and his family will celebrate his arrival to the throne in a Religious Service which will take place in Aarhus Cathedral.
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