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His mother, Queen Margrethe II, had announced in a surprise New Year’s message that after reigning for 52 years as monarch, she would abdicate the throne.
“I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I will hand over the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik,” Margrethe said.
Denmark has one of the oldest monarchies in Europe but ceased the practice of coronations over a century ago.
At 2 p.m., the Queen signed a declaration of abdication during a cabinet meeting held at Christiansborg Palace in central Copenhagen. With her signature, the crown formally passed to Frederik.
One hour later, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stepped onto the palace’s balcony to publicly proclaim him king to the thousands who had witnessed the historic moment.
The 55-year-old Crown Prince becomes His Majesty King Frederik X and Head of State of Denmark.
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