Christian in Denmark
Excited at his first appointment as crown prince
Crown Prince Christian (l.) sits next to his parents, Queen Mary and King Frederik X, in Parliament.
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Christian completed his first appointment as crown prince. He visited Parliament with his parents, Queen Mary and King Frederik X.
Crown Prince Christian (18) visited Parliament at Christiansborg Palace on Monday, the day after the change of throne (January 14th), together with his parents, the newly crowned Danish royal couple. He seemed excited, his Mother Queen Mary (51) calmed him down. They even joked briefly.
Margrethe is now sitting in the second row
As further photos show, the former Queen Margrethe II (83) was also in the hall – initially she sat behind her son, King Frederik X (55). Her second-born, Prince Joachim (54), sat next to her. Her sister Princess Benedikte (79) sat next to her.
Parliament Speaker Søren Gade (60) and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (46) thanked the long-time queen and welcomed the new king. In a message from the king, which Frederiksen read for him, he and Mary promised to devote all their efforts to serving the Danish kingdom in the time given to them.
The text was also published on Instagram: “We hope that we will succeed in making an effort for the good of the entire Danish Empire and in winning the trust of the people. We begin our responsible work in the certainty that the Danish Parliament will support us in our joint work for the good of the Danish Empire Kingdom will meet.” In addition to Denmark, the kingdom also includes Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
To a solemn “Long live His Majesty King Frederik X.” the parliamentarians responded with nine “Hurrah!”