King Frederick X It is Queen Mary – a royal couple will soon occupy the throne in Denmark again. With the abdication surprisingly announced in his New Year's speech Queen Margaret II paving the way for his 55-year-old son and his 51-year-old wife Mary. The monarch wants to abdicate on January 14 – the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Popular heir to the throne couple
The 83-year-old doesn't need to worry about the future of the monarchy: according to a survey by Danish broadcaster DR, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are as popular as Margrethe. Consequently, more than 80% of Danes have a positive image of the future royal couple. The future royal wife, who as Maria Donaldson Born in Tasmania, he will be the first Australian to receive such a royal title, wrote Australian broadcaster ABC. The head of government of Australia's smallest state, Jeremy Rockliffhas already congratulated her on the title and praised her as a “wonderful ambassador for Tasmania”.
Will there be a coronation ceremony?
A pompous coronation ceremony like last year in Great Britain King Charles III there won't be, said the monarchy expert Cecilia Nielsen broadcaster DR: “We don't hold coronations in Denmark. We have a proclamation and it will be on January 14th that Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king by the prime minister,” she said.
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This should suit the nature of the heir to the throne: not standing out in the crowd, meeting people at eye level – that's Frederik's style. Despite his many public appearances, he was never a great speaker. For this he had to endure a lot of criticism from the Danish media in his youth.
What will be the role of the royal couple's children?
Of the four children of the future royal couple, Christian (18), Isabella (16) and the twins Vincent It is Josefina (12), especially older people will experience a significant change. Prince Christian becomes crown prince when his father ascends the throne. He will also take on many official tasks and become a permanent member of the Council of State, the Danish monarch's advisory body, the monarchy expert said. Lars Hovbakke Sorensen the Danish news agency Ritzau.
This means he becomes his father's deputy and takes on the role of head of state when his father is abroad. Previously, it was intended that Christian would perform grandmother's duties only in exceptional cases.
Are scandals a thing of the past?
As a young man, Frederik had a reputation as a partisan prince. Scandals, flirtations and a fondness for fast cars have been recurring themes in gossip columns in recent decades. But since the mid-90s things have calmed down. When he went out at night with the Mexican socialite a few weeks ago Genoveva Casanova was seen in Madrid, the tabloids were full of speculation – but Frederik and Mary bore it stoically. The two have long been considered a dream team that cannot be easily upset.
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Frederik gained recognition, among other things, for his sporting enthusiasm. He has run several marathons, completed an Ironman and participated in the 90-kilometre Swedish cross-country skiing classic Wasalauf several times. In the military, in his early 20s, he underwent rigorous training to become a Marine combat swimmer. The crown prince also gained respect by driving nearly 1,800 miles across Greenland on a dogsled expedition in the freezing cold.
Where are the possible pitfalls?
His relationship with his younger brother is no longer completely smooth Joaquim (54). The break between the brothers occurred when Queen Margrethe removed the titles of prince and princess from Joachim's children – her grandchildren. Prince Joachim and his ex-wife, Countess Alexandra (59), then publicly displayed their hurt feelings, forcing the queen and crown prince to react. “It was emotionally very difficult for Frederik, especially because he has a close relationship with his brother. The two usually have good chemistry”, summarized the royal family expert at the time. Mariana Singer from Billed-Bladet magazine. The matter does not evolve into a real scandal. This would also be atypical for the otherwise rather low-key and down-to-earth Danish royal family.