Frederik and Mary become king and queen
Since Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication at the turn of the year, the countdown has been on: her son Frederik and his wife Mary are due to ascend the throne on January 14. Of the many things that need to be settled before then, one has already been clarified.
When Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicates on January 14 after 52 years, she will be succeeded on the throne by Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and his wife Mary of Denmark. The palace has now officially announced what titles the new royal couple will bear.
"On Sunday, January 14, 2024, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will ascend the Danish throne as H.M. King Frederik the Tenth. At the same time, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess will be known as H.M. Queen Mary. The royal couple will henceforth bear the title King and Queen of Denmark," reads the court's announcement.
This makes it clear that Mary, who was born in Australia, will bear the title of Queen - King Consort would also have been conceivable. The Danish royal palace also announced the new title of the first-born of the future royal couple, previously known as Prince Christian (18): "His Royal Highness Prince Christian will become heir to the throne and will henceforth bear the title His Royal Highness Crown Prince Christian."
The successor title was also determined for the Queen, who is still in office. "After the succession to the throne, H.M. The Queen will continue to be Majesty and bear the title H.M. Queen Margrethe."
Margrethe's "aches and pains"
Unlike in the Netherlands, for example, Margrethe will retain her title of Queen. The former Queen Beatrix has been known as Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands since she abdicated on January 28, 2013, shortly before her 75th birthday. King Juan Carlos I of Spain, on the other hand, retained the honorary title of King for life after his abdication on June 18, 2014.
Denmark's now 83-year-old Queen Margrethe II announced in her New Year's address that she would abdicate just two weeks later. "In two weeks, I will have been Queen of Denmark for 52 years. A period of time like that leaves its mark on everyone - including me," she said.
The number of her 'aches and pains' is increasing and she can no longer do as much as she used to, Margrethe said. She also referred to an extensive back operation she had to undergo almost a year ago. "I have decided that now is the right time," she said with a view to handing over the throne to her eldest son Frederik, who is 55.
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Source: www.ntv.de
