Mary of Denmark looked elegant in an all-white ensemble as she appeared on the balcony of Christiansborg Castle today to formally become Queen.
Queen Margaret II’s abdication is underway and Australian-born Mary and her husband, Crown Prince Frederick, have succeeded to the throne of Denmark.
Margarita, who has held the title of queen for 52 years, confirmed her intention to step alongside her eldest son on New Year’s Eve, to the surprise of the country.
Thousands of people gathered outside Christiansborg Castle on Sunday, ready with folding chairs and waving Danish flags in hopes of catching a glimpse of royalty.
Mary and Frederick traveled together in a 1958 Rolls-Royce from Amalienborg, followed by Queen Margaret in a carriage, which departed from the Palace of Christian IX.
The king and queen were later seen on the balcony of Christiansborg Castle with their four children, where they shared a sweet kiss in front of an excited crowd.
Queen Margaret II’s abdication is underway and Australian-born Mary and her husband, Crown Prince Frederick, have succeeded to the throne of Denmark.
Mary and Frederik were joined by their four children: Christian, Isabella, Vincent and Josephine.
Thousands of people gathered outside Christiansborg Castle on Sunday, ready with folding chairs and waving Danish flags in hopes of catching a glimpse of royalty.
Queen Mary and King Frederick X leave Christiansborg Castle
Queen Mary laughs while standing on the balcony of Christiansborg Castle with her family.
The long-awaited balcony moment took place shortly after a Council of State was held at 2:00 p.m.
Margarita, Federico and their son, Prince Cristián, as well as representatives of the government and the secretary of the Council of State, participated in it.
It marked the formal succession to the throne and the moment when Her Majesty the Queen signed a declaration of abdication, and Frederick and Mary became King and Queen.
Mary was a vision dressed in white as she joined her husband on the balcony, shortly after Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared him king of Denmark.
Her white silk dress (signifying newness and innocence) featured a sparkly sash around her waist, which she paired with a brooch and a pair of opulent pink earrings.
For the occasion, she threw her hair back, secured with a jeweled barrette.
Meanwhile, her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, wore a traditional military outfit, adorned with numerous medals, gold thread and a light blue sash.
They were joined by their four children: Christian, Isabella, Vincent and Josephine.
Maria was a vision dressed in white as she joined her husband on the balcony, shortly after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declared him King of Denmark.
Her white silk dress (signifying newness and innocence) featured a sparkly sash around her waist, which she paired with a brooch and a pair of opulent pink earrings.
The long-awaited balcony moment took place shortly after a Council of State was held at 2:00 p.m.
Mary and Frederick hold hands on the balcony of Christiansborg Castle after the abdication
The couple are now king and queen of Denmark, succeeding Queen Margaret II.
King Frederick
While on the balcony of Christianborg Palace, the Danish Prime Minister formally declared the king’s accession to the throne, and he became King Frederick X.
He then gave a short speech, through tears, addressing the hundreds of people gathered below.
This will be followed by an honorary cannon salute from the Sixtus Battery, a heritage site in Holmen, Copenhagen, and then the Royal Standard will be lowered at the Palace of Christian IX (Margrethe’s home) and raised again at the Palace of Frederick VIII, where the new King and Queen meet. .
Shortly, Frederik and Mary will take a carriage from Christiansborg Palace back to Amalienborg, escorted by a mounted squadron. Margrethe is already gone.
The new king and queen of Denmark smile at the crowd at Christiansborg Castle
Mary and Frederick traveled together in a 1958 Rolls-Royce from Amalienborg, followed by Queen Margaret in a carriage, which departed from the Palace of Christian IX.
Margarita, who has held the title of queen for 52 years, confirmed her intention to step aside for her eldest son on New Year’s Eve, to the surprise of the country.
The last moment of the day will be at 5:00 p.m., when the transfer of the royal colors from the Palace of Christian IX to the Palace of Frederick VIII will take place.
It comes as Mary has been labeled the real “power behind the throne”, with people in the country already calling her “King Mary”, according to a royal author.
Trine Villemann also said Hello! that the 51-year-old Australian mother of four is a “much better communicator and public speaker” than her husband, Crown Prince Frederik.
Before Margrethe’s daughter-in-law became queen, Danish royal author Trine said: “Mary is truly the power behind the throne and will be for decades to come; there is no doubt about it.”
‘Frederik is a lovely guy and very popular, but Mary is a much better communicator and public speaker. She has great skills and enormous talent, and people in Denmark call her “King Mary”.
‘His approval ratings are also higher than the rest of the royals… As we say in Denmark: Long live King Mary!’
Queen Margaret signs a declaration of abdication at the Council of State at Christiansborg Castle, after a reign of 52 years
Margrethe leaves the room where the Council of State was held, leaving her son in her place
Margrethe heads to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen for the last time as queen
The new King and Queen of Denmark, who will take office this weekend, have the support of more than 80 percent of Danes, a recent poll revealed.
A survey conducted for Ritzau revealed that Princess Mary enjoyed slightly more popularity among Danes than Crown Prince Frederik as the royal prepares to ascend the throne on January 14.
The survey asked how prepared Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederick are to become Queen Mary I and King Frederick X, before Queen Margaret’s abdication.
A sea of Danish flags can be seen outside Christiansborg Castle when Danish royalty arrive.
A procession passes Christiansborg Palace before Margaret’s abdication
Margaret II followed in a carriage, waving to the delighted crowds as she left the Palace of Christian IX.
While 82 percent of people believed Frederick was fit for the role of king, 86 percent believed Mary would make a good queen.
Danish royal commentator Kim Bach believes that, although Frederik is popular, Maria’s slight advantage over her husband is probably due to rumors of an affair that circulated after the future king was seen on a night out with a Mexican socialite in Madrid. .
Genoveva Casanova was forced to deny what she called “malicious” rumors after photos emerged of her with the Crown Prince in the Spanish capital, where Spanish magazine Lecturas reported they had dined together and watched flamenco dancing until 1 p.m. early morning.
Maria has remained tight-lipped about her husband’s dinner with the socialite, and the royal couple have put on a united display in several public appearances.
However, speculation is growing that Queen Margaret’s decision to abdicate may have been an attempt to keep Frederick’s wife of 19 years on her side.