King Frederik and Queen Mary take the throne

Denmark's King Frederik X has officially taken the throne, succeeding his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who abdicated after 52 years as monarch. Queen Margrethe's decision to voluntarily relinquish the throne surprised the nation, as she became the first Danish monarch in nearly 900 years to do so. The abdication was formalized during a meeting of the Council of State at parliament, where Queen Margrethe signed the declaration of her abdication and gestured for Frederik to take her seat. Afterward, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaimed King Frederik X on the balcony of Christiansborg castle. In his speech, the new king expressed his hope to be a unifying monarch and ended with his royal motto, "United, committed, for the Kingdom of Denmark." Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here. Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here. 👑 Follow our hit series Crown and Controversy! Season 1 is fully available now for everyone. Season 2 has new episodes every Sunday on the regular feed. GET THE FULL SEASON 2 BEFORE REGULAR LISTENERS as a subscriber! Hit that "UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING" Banner on the top of the Apple player. AND listen to Crown and Controversy "NORWAY'S ROYAL REBELS" here and get the full season as a premium subscriber now. 👑 The Palace Intrigue Social Hub is Live! Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram or click the links to start your royal journey!