2024-01-14 15:34:24
On Sunday, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark signed a historic decree abdicating the throne, paving the way for her son Frederick
Margaret (83 years old) is the first Danish queen to voluntarily abdicate the throne in regarding 900 years, when King Erik III Lamm stepped down to enter the monastery in 1146.
The Queen signed the abdication decree during a meeting of the Danish government at Christiansborg Palace, a sprawling complex that includes the royal reception halls and royal stables, as well as the Parliament headquarters, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Danish Supreme Court.
The document was presented to the Queen while she was sitting at a huge table covered with a red carpet, around which sat members of the royal family and members of the government.
Massive celebrations marking the accession ceremony of the new king
Crown Prince Frederik (55 years old) was among the audience in the hall, and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen subsequently declared him king from the palace balcony in front of thousands of citizens.
The ceremony was also attended by Prince Christian (18 years old), son of Frederick Christian, who will become Crown Prince of Denmark and heir to the throne.
The Queen had previously confirmed that she would not abdicate the throne until her death, but stepping down now will allow her eldest son, whose responsibilities have increased over the past few years, the opportunity to emerge in his royal role, according to experts.
Historian Hofbacke Sørensen said, “The Queen believes that the Crown Prince is ready to assume responsibility,” adding, “Perhaps she wanted to avoid what happened in Britain, where Prince Charles became king at the age of over seventy.”
Frederick, who has been crown prince since he was three, is particularly popular, and is expected to impose his style on the Danish monarchy, which dates back to the Viking kings in the 10th century.
Historian Bo Lidegaard noted that “Frederick realized that he might not imitate his mother, and he succeeded in creating his own image and establishing a special relationship with the Danes.”
“We will be facing another kind of king,” Sorensen said. “He is more informal in the way he talks to people when he moves across the country.”
The role of the king in Denmark is representative and honorary, but he is responsible for signing laws and officially supervising the formation of the government, with which he meets periodically.
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