King Frederick of Denmark has unveiled his new signature, which shares an important detail with that of King Charles.
The royal, 55, ascended the throne earlier this month when her mother, Queen Margaret, abdicated, ending her 52-year reign.
Earlier this week, the Danish Royal Family’s official Instagram account posted a photo of a 100th birthday card signed by the new King.
The message read: “In a small town in North Jutland, a birthday boy turning 100 today receives, for the first time, a congratulation from His Majesty the King.”
The post went on to explain how King Frederick decided to continue this tradition of sending cards to the public celebrating their 100th, 105th and 110th birthdays.
In the photo: King Frederick of Denmark, 55, on the day of his proclamation. He became king after his mother, Queen Margaret, abdicated the throne.
In addition to this, King Frederick also reiterated how he will send his congratulations to couples celebrating their 60th, 65th, 70th and 75th wedding anniversaries.
Along with this, the Danish Royal Family published a photo of the birthday card, printed on white paper and with its number.
Below the printed congratulatory message, King Frederick debuted his new signature for the first time since becoming official monarch.
Like King Charles, the monarch signed his name with an ‘R’ for ‘Rex’, which is Latin for King.
Although Queen Mary’s new signature has not been revealed, it is assumed that she will also use the ‘R’, like Queen Camilla.
In September 2023, King Charles and Queen Camilla signed birthday cards for the United Kingdom’s oldest living man and woman. John celebrated his 111th birthday this summer, while Ethel turned 114.
Shortly after the Queen’s death in September 2022, Buckingham Palace revealed the new royal cipher, which features the initials of King Charles’s name and the title Rex, as well as the Roman numeral III.
Earlier this month, the Danish royals shared an intimate and very revealing behind-the-scenes look at King Frederick’s proclamation.
Earlier this week, the Danish Royal Family’s official Instagram account posted a photo of a 100th birthday card signed by the new King.
In September 2023, King Charles and Queen Camilla signed birthday cards for the UK’s oldest living man and woman (pictured).
Queen Margaret signed her historic abdication documents with her son and grandson, Prince Christian, 18, present at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
The Queen’s last words before leaving the Council of State were: ‘God save the King.’
The new King then addressed the crowd that had gathered outside the royal palace from the balcony.
Poignant behind-the-scenes images posted on the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram page show the moment Frederik nervously approached the balcony to make his first public appearance since becoming King.
The father of four, who was wearing his military insignia, took a deep breath as he looked for an assistant to get the green light to go out onto the balcony.
Pictured: Queen Mary, 51, hugging her daughter Princess Josephine, 16, who looked elegant in a black coat and pearls.
The footage then jumps to Queen Mary walking onto the balcony to join her husband and wave to the crowd of royal fans.
King Frederick’s younger brother Prince Joachim, whose sons were stripped of their royal titles last year, looked pensive as he watched the emotional balcony scene from inside the palace.
From inside the Palace, Queen Mary, who for the occasion was wearing an elegant white dress by Soeren Le Schmidt, is seen hugging her daughter, Princess Josephine.
The 13-year-old looked appropriately chic in a black coat with gold buttons and her hair styled half up, half down and secured with a bow.
While Prince Christian stood behind his mother and siblings, Princess Elizabeth, 16, wearing a red coat, lovingly placed her hands on the shoulders of her younger brother, Prince Vincent.
The footage then jumps to Queen Mary walking onto the balcony to join her husband and wave to the crowd of royal fans.
The couple seemed overcome with emotion as they shared a loving look before their four children joined them.
From inside the palace, King Frederick’s younger brother Prince Joachim, whose four sons were stripped of their royal titles in January 2023, thoughtfully watched the scene unfold on the balcony.
The king, 54, attended the ceremony without the support of his wife, Princess Mary, and their two children, Count Henrik, 14, and Countess Athena of Monpezat, 11.
After Queen Margaret stripped her grandchildren of their royal titles, Joachim and his second wife moved to Washington DC, where the royal works as a defense industry attaché at the Danish Embassy, with their children.