There are only a few hours left until a highlight moment occurs in one of the European monarchies. This Sunday will be a historic day for the Danish royal family. Crown Prince Frederick will succeed his mother, Queen Margaret, and will be proclaimed King of Denmark from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. This Saturday, one day before the change of throne, the final details were finalized with decorations, cakes and a dress rehearsal for carriage driving. These ‘rehearsals’ have already left the first images of what this celebration will be like.
The change of sovereign occurs just 14 days after the monarch announced the end of her reign. That is why it seems incredible that everything has been prepared in such a short time. On the eve of the abdication and subsequent coronation, all the details, such as the street decorations, the cakes with the theme of the change of throne and the driving tests of the carriage route were completely under control, as stated in the half Danish Billed Bladet.
The truth is that the Instagram profile of the Danish royal house has already been sharing images of all the preparation. On Saturday night they shared a carousel of photographs and videos of the final preparations prior to the change of throne. “Preparations for the change of throne are underway in the urban landscape,” the publication reads.
“Over the past few days, Copenhagen has been adorned with greetings to Her Majesty the Queen and the future King and Queen. Street dwellers were also able to get a preview of tomorrow’s big event, as dress rehearsals were held yesterday and today for carriage rides between Amalienborg and Christiansborg Castle. The carriage routes can be consulted on the Royal Palace website,” the publication concludes.
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. “In February [2023] I underwent an extensive back operation. Everything went well thanks to the qualified medical staff who cared for me. Of course, the operation also made me think about the future, whether it was time to let go of responsibility to the next generation,” said Margarita.
“I have decided that now is the right time. On January 14, 2024, 52 years after succeeding my beloved father, I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederick,” she stated. the monarch The decision came as a surprise to many, and a royal palace spokesperson confirmed to Berlingske that the queen only informed her two sons, Crown Prince Frederick and Prince Joachim, three days before making the announcement. As for the Queen’s abdication, it will take place at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, January 14. On the other hand, Frederick will be declared King Frederick X at 3:00 p.m. There are very few hours left until a historic moment occurs in Denmark.
