A moving clip from the Danish royal family shows previously unseen footage of King Frederik, Queen Mary and their family on the day of the change of throne.
Copenhagen – Denmark's former Crown Prince Frederik (55) has been able to prepare for this day all his life. Due to the abdication of Queen Margrethe II (83) during her lifetime, the coronation day was not overshadowed by the death of the monarch, as had been the case with Margrethe's own accession to the throne 52 years ago. Tears still flowed abundantly.
A deep breath – then King Frederik X stepped onto the balcony
How great the pressure was for Denmark's new King Frederik X and his wife Queen Mary (51) on January 14, 2024, can now be guessed from a video published on the official Instagram account of the Danish royal family. Among other things, Frederik can be seen taking a deep breath shortly before he steps onto the balcony of Christiansborg Palace – only to be unable to stop beaming in the face of the cheering crowds.
Coronation of Frederik X in Denmark: Carriage ride, balcony, guests – the best pictures
Coronation of Frederik X in Denmark: Carriage ride, balcony, guests – the best pictures
Certainly, King Frederik had a hint of doubt as to how the Danes would receive him as the new regent. On the one hand, his mother Margrethe enjoyed great popularity with the people, and on the other hand, rumours of cheating tarnished the image of the then crown prince last autumn. But at the moment of the proclamation on the balcony, these doubts must have been wiped away.
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"Real Kings Show Emotions": Royal Fans Celebrate Frederik and Mary's Coronation Video
Also seen in the video is the emotional moment when Queen Mary joins Frederik on the balcony. The relief is clear to see in both of them, Frederik sheds tears of emotion at the sight of the impressive scenery in front of Christiansborg Palace. In the recording, there is also a glimpse of Prince Joachim (54), who did not appear on the balcony with his older brother and his family, but stayed in the background during the celebrations.
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On the balcony of Christiansborg Palace, the newly crowned King Frederik was overcome by his emotions, Queen Mary lovingly cuddled with daughter Josephine. (Photomontage)
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Fans of the Danish royals are blown away by the coronation clip. "Fantastically beautiful and touching. Nice to see that Prince Joachim was also around," writes an Instagram user. "Real kings show emotions," another user rejoiced. "I think everyone who saw that moment shed a little tear," read another comment. Above all, Queen Mary's and King Frederik's kiss touches the hearts. Sources used: Instagram
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