Frederik X is proclaimed the new king of Denmark
Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king on Sunday after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication, with massive crowds turning out to rejoice in the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son.
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People dressed as kings and queens wait at Christiansborg castle in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik takes over the crown on Sunday from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who is breaking with centuries of Danish royal tradition and retiring after a 52-year reign.2/21
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A picture of Danish Queen Margrethe is seen in the window of a candy store in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik takes over the crown on Sunday from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who is breaking with centuries of Danish royal tradition and retiring after a 52-year reign.3/21
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A spectator waves Australian flags as they await the arrival of the Danish royals outside of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands over the throne to her son, who will be crowned King Frederik.4/21
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Denmark's King Frederik X and Queen Mary ride in a coach back to Amalienborg Palace after the proclamation, in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication. Massive crowds turned out to rejoice in the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son.5/21
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Queen Margrethe leaves the meeting of the Council of State after signing the declaration of abdication, in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has signed her historic abdication, a step that paves the way for her son Frederik X to immediately become king.6/21
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II signs a declaration of abdication in the Council of State meeting, at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has signed her historic abdication, paving the way for her son Frederik X to immediately become king.7/21
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe is escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment's Mounted Squadron in the gold carriage from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik takes over the crown on Sunday from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who is breaking with centuries of Danish royal tradition and retiring after a 52-year reign.8/21
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II arrives at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands over the throne to her son, who will be crowned King Frederik.9/21
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaims Denmark's King Frederik X as the new king from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X.10/21
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Denmark's King Frederik X reacts as he stands on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X.11/21
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People gather to celebrate at Christiansborg Palace Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X.12/21
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Denmark's King Frederik X gestures as he and Queen Mary greet the crowds on the balcony, after the proclamation, at Christiansborg Palace, in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication. Massive crowds turned out to rejoice in the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son.13/21
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Denmark's King Frederik X waves from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark¥s first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X.14/21
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Denmark's King Frederik X and Denmark's Queen Mary wave from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X.15/21
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Denmark's King Frederik X kisses his wife Denmark's Queen Mary on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X.16/21
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Denmark's King Frederik X and Denmark's Queen Mary wave from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X.17/21
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People gather to celebrate at Christiansborg Palace Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X.18/21
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Denmark's King Frederik X and Queen Mary, together with their children from left, Princess Josephine, Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent wave after the proclamation, at Christiansborg Palace, in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Denmark's prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication. Massive crowds turned out to rejoice in the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son.19/21
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II signs a declaration of abdication in the Council of State meeting, at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has signed her historic abdication, paving the way for her son Frederik X to immediately become king.20/21
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II signs a declaration of abdication in the Council of State at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Queen Margrethe II has signed her historic abdication. It's a step that paves the way for her son Frederik X to immediately become king.21/21
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Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary look on, during the drive from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Sunday, Jan. 14. Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik takes over the crown on Sunday from his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who is breaking with centuries of Danish royal tradition and retiring after a 52-year reign.
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