Princess Maria of Denmark's eldest son looked dashing and appropriately confident as he stepped out for the Danish King's abdication ceremony today.
The king will now be known as heir to the throne, Crown Prince Christian (18), he is now heir to the throne after power was transferred from his grandmother to his father.
This follows Queen Margrethe II signing her historic abdication after 52 years as monarch. Danish broadcaster DR reported that her last words before leaving the State Council were “God save the king,” as Christiansborg Palace said.
The 18-year-old Crown Prince wore a formal navy suit for today's historic occasion, which he teamed with a white shirt and a dark suit.
He may have to act as head of state when his father is out of the country.
Denmark's new King Frederik and Queen Maria with their children Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace after the abdication of the former Queen Margrethe, who reigned for 52 years
King Frederik (pictured left) and Queen Maria (pictured right) wave from the balcony after the proclamation of their accession to the throne at Christiansborg Palace Square in Copenhagen
The transfer of power began with a procession of cars carrying a number of members of the royal family, traveling from Amalienborg.
Meanwhile, Margrethe II followed in a carriage, waving to the enthusiastic crowd as she entered Christian IX's palace. left.
On the way they both passed the towns of Frederiksgade, Bredgade, Kongens Nytorv, Holmenskanal and Prinz Jørgens Hof.
At Christiansborg Palace, Margrethe, Frederik and Christian attended a State Council meeting with the government and the State Council Secretary.
Here Her Majesty the Queen will sign a declaration of abdication.
Margrethe then made her way back to Amalienborg, while Frederik and Mary organized a celebratory reception for specially invited guests.
At 3 p.m. Danish time, the couple will appear on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace. The Prime Minister then announced the king's accession to the throne.
The newly crowned monarch then wanted to speak and conclude with the motto.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (pictured right) signs a declaration of abdication, while Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark becomes King Frederik X of Denmark (picture middle) and Prince Christian of Denmark becomes Crown Prince (picture left).
This speech was followed by an honorary canon salute from the Sixtus Battery – a heritage site on Holmen, Copenhagen – and the royal standard was then raised in the palace of Christian IX. (Margrethe's house) lowered and hoisted again in the palace of Frederik VIII, where the new king and queen were based.
Frederik and Mary take a carriage from Christiansborg Palace back to Amalienborg, escorted by a mounted squadron.
There will also be a transfer of the royal flags from the Palais of Christians IX at 5 p.m. to the palace of Frederick VIII.
Princess Maria, Frederik's brother Joachim and Princess Benedikte could take over the office of head of state if Christian is too busy – although he will certainly have to take on other official tasks.
Christian is often referred to as “Europe's most popular bachelor” and his new title will only increase that status even further.
This is where the succession to the throne will take place as Her Majesty the Queen will sign a declaration of abdication.
Margrethe will then make her way back to Amalienborg, while Frederik and Mary will hold a celebratory reception for specially invited guests.
While he smiled at times, new King Frederik appeared overwhelmed and very emotional, body language expert Adrianne Carter told FEMAIL.
The new Danish succession to the throne and titles
MONARCH: King Frederick X (formerly Crown Prince Frederick)
Her Majesty The Queen continues to be Her Majesty and bears the title HM Queen Margrethe.
Consort: Queen Mary (formerly Crown Princess Mary)
The royal couple will henceforth bear the title “King and Queen of Denmark”.
1. Crown Prince Christian (formerly Prince Christian)
2. Princess Isabella
3. Prince Vincent
4. Princess Josephine
5. Prince Joachim
6. Count Nikolai
7. Count Felix
8. Count Henrik
9. Countess Athena
10. Princess Benedikte
She added: “His eyes are red, like tears are very close.” He wipes away his tears to get himself under emotional control.
“As the Prime Minister speaks he looks happier and more relaxed than when he signed the document.”
“When the king gives his speech, we see him much more relaxed and calm. We see many genuine smiles from him as we read.”
The body language expert also spoke about his wife – the new Queen Mary – and how she performed at the historic event.
According to Adrianne: “When Mary came along [Frederik] We initially saw quite a distance between the two.
“As they held hands, he moved closer, which she accepted.”
This can be significant, according to the body language expert, as “literal distance can often mean distance in a relationship.”
She further described the video: “When the kids come along, they all move in together.”
“Mary focuses on her children and shows that this is her important focus.”
“The king pulls Mary close to him as the children leave the balcony, and she is the first to retreat.”
“During the time on the balcony he is really happy and very emotional.”
Europe's longest-reigning monarch, 83, announced in a dramatic New Year's Eve speech that she would step down on January 14.
In magically picturesque scenes, thousands, many cheering and waving flags, braved freezing temperatures, strong winds, snow and sleet on Thursday to cheer on the popular queen along the route in her final public appearance as monarch.
The monarch will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik. This is the first such resignation in Europe's oldest ruling monarchy in almost 900 years.
Prince Joachim, Frederik's younger brother, is reportedly set to appear, according to Hello! attend the event alone to support his sibling.
His wife, Princess Marie, and their two children, Count Henrik, 14, and Countess Athene von Monpezat, 11, will remain in Washington DC, where the family now lives, after Joachim was appointed defense industrial attaché at the Danish embassy.
A palace spokesman said: “Prince Joachim will be there, but the children are going to school, there is no particular reason,” adding that Queen Margrethe's youngest son will leave Denmark the next day to return to his home in the United States.
Tensions first emerged in the Danish royal family after the monarch decided to strip four of her grandchildren of their HRH titles in 2022. She then apologized for the timing of the announcement, but stood by the move.
Joachim had spoken out against his mother's decision in the following days, claiming that his two children, Counts Nikolai, 24, and Felix, 21 – born from his first marriage to Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg – as well as Henrik and Athene ” ” be damaged”.
Months later, the sixth in line to the throne admitted there was a “lack of communication” within the royal family ahead of the shocking announcement.
Queen Margrethe (pictured) signs a declaration of abdication at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen today.
Joachim told local news agency BT: “There is a lot to do.” There was a lack of communication. Now we’ve gotten to know each other and are on the right track.”
Shortly after his children's titles were stripped, Joachim claimed he was only informed about it five days before the news was made public.
After the Queen's announcement, Joachim spoke to the Danish publication Ekstra Bladet outside the Danish embassy in Paris, where he lived with his French-born wife Princess Marie and his two youngest children, and said his four children were “by their grandmother's decision” get hurt .
“I had five days' notice to tell them.” In May, I was presented with a plan that broadly suggested it would happen when each of the children were 25. Now I only had five days to tell them. “Athena turns eleven in January,” he clarified at the time.
Speaking to BT, Joachim and his second wife Marie also admitted that their relationship with Prince Frederik and Princess Mary was “complicated”.
Meanwhile, Joachim's ex-wife Alexandra said that her sons Nikolai and Felix had felt “excluded” from the institution and the decision had come as a “bolt from the blue”.
