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King Frederick X ascended the throne Denmark Today, Sunday, he succeeded his mother, Queen Margaret II, who officially abdicated the throne after 52 years of rule, while large crowds gathered in the capital to watch the historic event.
The Royal Palace said that the inauguration became official as soon as Queen Margaret signed her abdication document during a meeting of the State Council in Parliament, as Denmark has one of the oldest monarchies in the world and does not hold coronation ceremonies.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the government, Queen Margrethe, Frederick (55 years old), his Australian-born wife Mary (51 years old), who is now the queen, and their eldest son Christian (18 years old), the new heir to the throne.
Queen Margaret II surprised the country on New Year’s Eve with her decision to abdicate the throne, becoming the first to abdicate the throne of Denmark in nearly 900 years.
Tens of thousands from all over the country flocked to the capital to watch the event, indicating the enormous popularity of the royal family in the country of about 6 million people.
The new king and queen rode a horse-drawn carriage back to their residence, Amalienborg, a royal complex built in the 1750s and located in central Copenhagen.
Margaret, who said in the past that she would remain on the throne for life, did not give a specific reason for her decision, but she said that a major back operation she underwent last February made her think about the future.
The new king assumes the throne at a time when the monarchy enjoys great popularity. The latest opinion poll conducted after the Queen announced that she would abdicate the throne indicated that 82% of Danes expected Frederick to achieve success in his new duties, and 86% expected the same for his wife, Mary.
