It’s official now. Crown Prince Frederick was proclaimed King of Denmark from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen this Sunday. His mother, Queen Margaret, abdicated at 2 p.m. There have been many anecdotes that the ceremony has left, but if something has particularly attracted attention, it has been the affectionate moment that the now Danish king has starred in with his wife, Mary. They both shared a very passionate kiss that made us forget the controversy he was involved in with Genoveva Casanova a few months ago.
The ceremony began at 2 p.m., at Christianborg Palace. There, Queen Margaret signed her abdication before the Council of State, in the presence of the crown princes, Frederick and Mary, and her eldest son, Prince Christian. It was at 3 p.m., when the Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, proclaimed Frederick Queen Camilla, a very recurring color for the day of accession to the throne of the rest of the European queens.
Precisely from the balcony, the couple starred in an emotional moment, in which they were most affectionate and complicit. The kings were with their children, but at one point, their four offspring returned inside. Meanwhile, King Frederick and Queen Mary remained on the balcony, and then the spectators witnessed the couple’s passionate kiss. It was then that the audience burst into applause and cheers.
In the photographs taken by the photographers present, you can see in the background the children of the royal couple (and Prince Joaquín) looking smiling while they both kiss.
This scene comes at a most significant moment, since just a few months ago some images of Federico walking through the streets of Madrid with Genoveva Casanova came to light. Lecturas magazine revealed that the then crown prince stayed at the actress’s house during his getaway to our country. This caused a huge media stir. However, it seems that things between the sovereign and his wife are perfectly fine. This is demonstrated by the passionate kiss on the balcony.
Margaret’s abdication is the first in the history of the Danish monarchy in almost 900 years, making this moment especially historic. Looking back, the last one was that of Eric III, who resigned in 1146. Among the reasons that would have led Margaret to abdicate were her recent health problems. This was announced by Margarita herself last December 31, in the traditional end of the year speech. Now, the Danish people and their monarchy begin a new stage.
