Status: 15.01.2024, 11:03 a.m.
By: Annemarie Göbbel
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It didn't have to be this way: On Instagram, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksens made a really embarrassing blunder just as everyone was looking.
Copenhagen – Those who followed the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (83) and the proclamation of Frederik X (55) as the new Danish king on Instagram did not get a positive picture of the work of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (46). The unexpected change of throne in Denmark could have taken place without embarrassing mistakes through careful preparation. Unfortunately, this was not the case. On the contrary.
On Instagram, Frederiksens makes a mistake in the post for Frederik's coronation
Frederiksen had put in such a strong performance. As Prime Minister, it was up to her to proclaim Frederik X the new King of Denmark from the balcony after 52 years of Margrethe's reign. 100,000 spectators on the square in front of Christiansborg Palace eagerly awaited the probably unique event. Frederiksen mastered her speech with flying colors, Frederik even had to wipe the tears from the corner of his eye again and again from emotion.
Everything went smoothly. The collective cheering that Frederiksen had to lead rang out in unison. The Prime Minister must have been proud of herself for how successful the act was. However, the politician made an extremely unpleasant faux pas shortly afterwards.
Mette Frederiksen posts the event on Instagram without checking her work
A bitter mistake in detail happened to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen when she wanted to share her great proclamation on Instagram. © Bo Amstrup/Imago & Martin Sylvest/dpa
It was a moment that would go down in the annals. Whether she herself had her finger on the trigger or her team wasn't paying attention is not clear, but it's not decisive either. "Long live His Majesty King Frederick X. The crown prince, who will now be our regent, is a king we know. A king who is important to us. A king we trust," said Mette Frederiksen. But then it happens: She linked the wrong royal family. Instead of tagging the official Instagram channel of the Danish royals, she linked to the Norwegian royal family.
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The Danish magazine "Se og Hør" immediately notices the error, as the wrong link goes unnoticed for a whole 35 minutes before it is corrected. Back in 2022, Frederiksen had a similar mishap when she wanted to pay tribute to Jonas Vingegaard as part of the Tour de France: she also accidentally published personal notes in her text. The Danes seem to forgive her for this faux pas, preferring to focus on the emotional coronation kiss of Queen Mary and King Frederik. Sources used:seoghoer.dk, Instagram @mette.