Frederik and Mary of Denmark go to parliament on first day a monarchs

The new king and queen of Denmark arrived in parliament right now as they carried out their first official engagement of their new roles.

Queen Mary, 51, in a blue skirt swimsuit and gown hat, tiptoed up the steps into Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen in towering stilettos, alongside husband Frederik, who appeared suave in a navy swimsuit.

The royal couple had been joined by their son, the newly appointed Crown Prince Christian, 18, in addition to Frederik’s mom Queen Margrethe, who formally stepped down on Sunday after a 52 12 months reign.

Also becoming a member of the royals on the Danish parliament was Frederik’s brother Joachim, 54, who appeared on the ascension with out his spouse Princess Marie,  and Princess Benedikte, who’s Margrethe’s sister.

Braving the -2C (28F) temperatures and wet climate, the royal couple greeted their household outdoors the constructing earlier than watching speeches by politicians. 

After getting into parliament, Mary – clutching a bouquet – headed into the chamber with husband Frederik and son Christian sitting both aspect of her.

Joachim, Benedikte and Margarethe sat behind as they listened to a speech by Mette Frederiksen, the Danish Prime Minister.

Other MPs additionally gave speeches earlier than the Danish National Girls’ Choir – often known as DR Pigekoret  – sang to the royal household. 

The choir carried out, ‘Danmark, mit fædreland’ (Denmark, my fatherland) which was written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1850.

The poem is about his love for the Danish nation and language, and is commonly proposed as a brand new nationwide anthem of Denmark. 

The track is reportedly a favorite of he new Queen’s, who closed her eyes and appeared emotional because it performed.

‘It’s greater than a track. It is a declaration of affection for Denmark, for historical past, for the language, for the tradition, for the panorama. A love track that even I, though I used to be not born in Denmark, can really feel deep in my coronary heart. And I do know that you do not have to be born in a rustic to really feel at dwelling,’ she mentioned throughout a speech in 2017.

Joachim, who famously fell out along with his mom when his kids misplaced their Prince and Princess titles, appeared to point out it was all water beneath the bridge as he proudly stood alongside her right now.  

Perhaps in a nod that every thing is peaceable throughout the household, the second-born wore a tie emblazoned with elephants.

The Order of the Elephant (Elefantordenen) is Denmark’s highest honour. The honour is usually given to kids of the monarch and their spouses, in addition to heads of state and overseas royals.

It’s been a whirlwind begin to the 12 months for the Danish royals.

Queen Margrethe, 82, introduced her abdication in a shock New Year’s Eve speech.

Yesterday,  100,000 Danes gathered on the streets of Copenhagen to have a good time King Frederik’s ascension.

An emotional Frederik promised to be a contemporary monarch ‘of tomorrow’ as he requested his ‘beloved spouse’ and household for help throughout a brand new reign – however a physique language knowledgeable has questioned how ‘spontaneous’ his kiss with Queen Mary was, as he sealed the second with a public smooch.

In his first public speech after being proclaimed King, the father-of-four, 55, as per a translation by royal blogger Gert’s Royals, mentioned: ‘My mom, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe the second, has dominated Denmark for 52 years. For half a century, she has adopted the instances with our frequent heritage as a place to begin.

‘She will all the time be remembered as a Monarch past the odd. Like few, my mom has managed to be at one together with her kingdom. Today, the throne passes on.

‘My hope is to turn into an unifying king of tomorrow. It’s a job I’ve been ready for all my life. It is a duty I tackle with respect, pleasure and nice pleasure.

‘It is a deed I’ll take pains to hold out and carry by way of the place I’ve been entrusted with.

‘I would like all of the help I can get. From my beloved spouse, from my household, from you and from that which is larger than us. I face the long run understanding that I’m not alone.

‘Bound, dedicated, for the Kingdom of Denmark.’

The royal was visibly moved at Christiansborg Castle, and wiped away tears on the historic events as roaring crowds cheered him on.

But Frederik’s ‘genuinely completely happy and extremely emotional show’ on the balcony revealed potential tensions in his marriage, a physique language knowledgeable mentioned.

Adrianne Carter informed FEMAIL: ‘When Mary joins him we initially see fairly a distance between the 2 of them as they maintain palms, he strikes nearer which she accepts. A literal distance can usually imply a distance in a relationship.

‘When the kids be a part of them, all of them transfer in collectively. Mary encompasses her kids displaying that is her vital focus.’

However, when the King pulls Mary shut as the kids depart the balcony – Mary is ‘the primary to tug away’. 

She continued: ‘Frederik offers Mary a win, which suggests we’re on this collectively. He pulls her in for a kiss, which he tries to do a couple of instances earlier than it truly occurs. This is one thing he has deliberate, fairly than one thing spontaneous.’

It comes following rumours that the couple’s marriage is on the rocks after Frederik was pictured with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova in Madrid with out his spouse in October.

Just moments earlier than his first look as King, Frederik’s mom Queen Margrethe II had signed her historic abdication after 52 years as monarch, Danish broadcaster DR has mentioned – and BBC reviews say that her poignant final phrases earlier than leaving the Council of State had been: ‘God save the King’.

A beaming Frederik was then joined by his spouse Mary – who’s now Queen of Denmark – and their kids Christian, 18, Isabella, 16 and twins Vincent and Josephine, 13. 

Sunday’s transferrence of energy has kicked off as Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary – together with their son Prince Christian – made their solution to Christiansborg Castle.

A procession of vehicles set off with the royals being pushed in a 1958 Rolls-Royce from Amalienborg.

Margrethe II adopted in a carriage, waving at delighted crowds as she left from Christian IX’s Palace.

Both handed by way of Frederiksgade, Bredgade, Kongens Nytorv, Holmens Canal and Prince Jørgen’s Courtyard on the way in which.

At Christiansborg Palace, Margrethe, Frederik, and Christian all took half in a Council of State at with the Government and the Council of State secretary and Her Majesty signed a declaration of her abdication. 

Margrethe then made her manner again to Amalienborg, whereas Frederik and Mary are holding a proper reception for specifically invited friends.

At 3pm Danish time, the couple made a balcony look at Christiansborg Palace. The Prime Minister then proclaimed the King’s accession to the throne.

After this, the newly topped monarch made an impassioned speech as he admitted his want to be a ‘unifying king’.

‘I would like all of the help I can get,’ he revealed. ‘From my beloved spouse, from my household, from you and from that which is larger than us. I face the long run understanding that I’m not alone.

‘Bound, dedicated, for the Kingdom of Denmark.’

It was adopted by an honorary cannon salute from the Sixtus Battery – a heritage web site on Holmen, Copenhagen – and the Royal Standard will then be lowered at Christian IX’s Palace (Margrethe’s dwelling) and reraised at Frederik VIII’s Palace, the place the brand new King and Queen are primarily based.

Frederik and Mary then took half in a carriage experience from Christiansborg Palace again to Amalienborg, escorted by a mounted squadron. 

At 5pm Danish time, there was a switch of the royal colors from Christian IX’s Palace to Frederik VIII’s Palace.

Speaking to FEMAIL, physique language knowledgeable Adrianne additionally mentioned there have been ‘no indicators of nervousness’ from Magrethe as she beamed at delighted crowds from her carriage – and waved – when the festivities kicked off Sunday.

‘Genuine smiles from the Queen within the carriage,’ she defined.

‘Full beaming smiles, she’s having fun with seeing so many individuals in attendance.’

Copenhagen’s streets had been lined to the brim as Sunday’s festivities kicked off within the morning.

A reside broadcast from regional channel DR1 reveals troopers marching up and down the streets as excited crowds have lined up, donning plastic crowds, Danish flag and varied regalia to have a good time the low-key ceremony.

Photos from the occasion additionally present safety making checks on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace, with solely hours to go earlier than Queen Margrethe II’s abdication – which she introduced on New Year’s Eve.

Stable keepers have additionally been readying the horses within the royal stables this morning.

And earlier Sunday, troopers from the Danish Guard Hussar regiment appeared to have been rehearsing for the day’s occasions.

Elsewhere, excited royal followers in Copenhagen queued to purchase truffles embellished with a seal of the quickly to be topped King Frederik X, displayed within the window of the well-known confectionery store La Glace.

And the celebrations started as early as final night time as Margrethe was seen listening to the general public sing to her in Copenhagen on the eve of her abdication. 

The royal, 83, dominated Denmark for greater than 52 years and have become Europe’s longest-reigning monarch after Queen Elizabeth II handed away in September 2022. 

The monarch delivered the information throughout her conventional New Year’s Eve speech.

Danish royalists took to the streets of Copenhagen this weekend and waved pink and white flags to honour their beloved Queen Margrethe – and this morning, wellwishers have already began to arrange outdoors Christiansborg Palace Square.

A video posted on X, previously often known as Twitter, captured the general public singing to Margrethe outdoors Amalienborg, Margrethe’s winter residence final night time.

One of the home windows to the palace was left extensive open, in order that she may hear those that got here to sing to her. 

The Queen, identified for her chain-smoking and flamboyant fashion – was seen on the clip strolling round her dwelling and peering out on the crowd. 

Margrethe, who up to now had mentioned she would stay on the throne for all times, didn’t give an actual motive for her choice to step down.

However, she mentioned {that a} main again surgical procedure she underwent in February final 12 months had made her take into account her future.

‘The surgical procedure naturally gave rise to interested by the long run – whether or not the time had come to depart the duty to the following technology,’ she mentioned in her speech.

‘I’ve determined that now could be the best time. On January 14, 2024, 52 years after I succeeded my beloved father, I’ll step down as Queen of Denmark.

‘I depart the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik.’

Wellwishers with folding chairs donning Danish flags have already began to excitedly line the streets in preparation for this afternoon’s occasions. 

The historic event is bound to be an thrilling occasion for the nation – however is ready to be a way more stripped down transferrence of energy in comparison with King Charles’s ornate Coronation in May.

Queen Margrethe, who took to the throne in 1972, has turn into the primary Danish monarch in almost 900 years to relinquish the throne.

However, throughout an interview in 2016, she expressed a special opinion.

She mentioned: ‘It’s all the time been: you keep so long as you reside. That’s what my father did and my predecessors. And the way in which I see it too.’ 

‘It could possibly be that she thinks Prince Frederik is ready to take over now,’ mentioned Lars Hovbakke Sorensen, a historian and affiliate professor at University College Absalon in Denmark.

‘He’s 55, and possibly the queen needed to keep away from a scenario the place you’d have a really, very outdated king, as you noticed with Prince Charles.’ 

The new Danish royal couple will take the throne at a time of giant public help and enthusiasm for the monarchy.

The most up-to-date survey, which was performed after the queen introduced she would abdicate, indicated that 82 per cent of Danes anticipate Frederik to do nicely or very nicely in his new position, whereas 86 per cent mentioned the identical about Mary.

‘The royal household means every thing that’s Danish. It’s fairytales and traditions,’ mentioned Anna Karina Laursen, 59, a nod to the nation’s well-known fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen.

The Amalienborg complicated, constructed within the 1750s, is positioned in central Copenhagen and consists of 4 palaces constructed round an octagonal courtyard. 

It is dwelling to each the outgoing queen and the brand new reigning couple.

However, a royal knowledgeable mentioned that the Danish Queen broke an ‘invisible pact’ between Scandinavian monarchs to by no means abdicate.

Roger Lundberg informed STV that, after Denmark’s changeover, there’s a probability King Harald of Norway, 86, and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, 79, may comply with swimsuit and step down to permit their eldest kids to take the throne.

New Danish royal titles and line of succession

CROWN PRINCE FREDERIK WILL BECOME KING     

Frederick, 55, previously often known as Crown Prince Frederick – is ready to turn into His Majesty King Frederick X.

Her Majesty The Queen will proceed to be often known as Her Majesty and bear the title HM Queen Margrethe. 

CROWN PRINCESS MARY WILL BECOME QUEEN 

Meanwhile, his spouse Crown Princess Mary – who’s very fashionable with the Danish public on account of her dedication to royal obligation and dedication to studying the language – will turn into Queen Consort. 

She can also be set to turn into the nation’s first Australian-born queen.

The couple, who met in a bar in 2000 in the course of the Olympics in Sydney, share 4 kids, who every occupy the following areas within the line of succession.

PRINCE CHRISTIAN WILL BECOME CROWN PRINCE 

Their son Prince Christian will turn into the following in line to the Danish throne at simply 18.

His title will change to Crown Prince Christian as he would be the inheritor obvious. 

He might must act as head of state when his father is in another country. 

Princess Mary, Frederik’s brother Joachim, and Princess Benedikte are capable of take over as head of state ought to Christian be too busy – nevertheless he will definitely be required to tackle extra official duties. 

Christian is sometimes called the ‘most eligible bachelor in Europe’ and his new title will solely elevate that standing much more.