Crown Prince Frederik, 55, is set to become the King of Denmark following the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II, after her 52-year reign. The historic event will see Australian-born Mary Donaldson, 51, ascend to queenhood, inheriting one of the world's most fabulous collections of jewellery. Over 100,000 Danes are expected to fill the streets of Copenhagen for the occasion. The royal couple, who were only informed of Queen Margrethe's decision three days before the public announcement, have been balancing royal duties with a modern family life and progressive causes. While discussions regarding the financial support for the new monarch have not been finalized, many Danes view the royal family's fairytale tradition as invaluable. Prince Joachim will attend the accession without his wife and children, who were recently stripped of their royal titles.
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will soon hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik. The queen will sign her formal abdication on January 14, making Frederik, 55, and his Australian-born wife Mary, 51, king and queen of Denmark. https://t.co/aBh8EXOZel
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⚠️ WHO ARE DENMARK'S ROYAL POWER COUPLE, ABOUT TO BE THRONED KING AND QUEEN? (Reuters) Denmark's soon-to-be king and queen have sought to balance their royal jobs with a modern family life and an engagement in progressive causes, helping keep the monarchy relevant and popular… https://t.co/FLqx3BqP1c
⚠️ QUEEN MARGRETHE, DENMARK'S UNITING FIGURE, SET TO STEP DOWN FROM THRONE (Reuters) During her 52-year reign Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has become a uniting figure for Danes, inspiring broad support for the monarchy at a time when royals across Europe sometimes struggle to… https://t.co/tLOfhkTLDP
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⚠️ DANES SHRUG OFF COST OF 'FAIRYTALE' ROYALS AS THEY AWAIT NEW KING (Reuters) Officials in Denmark have yet to decide how much money the new monarch will get, but whatever the cost, for some Danes the royal family provides a sense of fairytale tradition and is worth every… https://t.co/xJDFwD9Hcs
Australian-born Mary Donaldson will become Queen of Denmark on Sunday when her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, ascends the throne. The former marketing executive had a long journey from the island state of Tasmania to Denmark’s royal residence Amalienborg https://t.co/tR4rIPFUuf
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