King Frederik X of Denmark and his wife Queen Mary have put on a united front as they arrived in Sweden today for their first state visit since ascending to the Danish throne.
Despite rumours the couple is dealing with marital struggles, the royals were all smiles when welcomed by King Carl XVI Gustaf and German-Brazilian-born Queen Silvia in Stockholm on Monday.
Australian-born Mary, 52, was the epitome of elegance in a white Mark Kenly Domino Tan dress, royal blue
King Frederik of Denmark and Queen Mary attended the first church service of the new monarch’s reign on Sunday.
The 55-year-old king and his wife, 51, looked relaxed as they waved at those who’d turned out for the public meet-and-greet…as snow fell around Aarhus Cathedral.
Joining the King, dressed in full military regalia, and Queen Mary were the couple’s four children: Crown Prince Christian, 18, Princess Isabella, 16, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, 13.
The outgoing queen, 83-year-old
Copenhagen’s streets were filled to the brim with excited crowds as Denmark today welcomed the former Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary as its new King and Queen.
But the story was starkly different 52 years ago to the day, when Margrethe II became Queen on January 14, 1972.
Archive photos show the young princess, then 31, stood at the balcony at Christiansborg Palace – just like her son did today – as the then-Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag
The new King and Queen of Denmark sent a message that Prince Joachim is still a key part of the monarchy today, by including him in their first official engagement since taking the throne.
Queen Mary, 51, in a blue skirt suit and dress hat, tiptoed up the stairs into Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen in towering stilettos, alongside husband Frederik, who looked suave in a navy suit.
The royal couple were joined by their son, the newly appointed Crown Prince
Today Denmark prepares to welcome Crown Prince Frederik and his wife Crown Princess Mary as its new King and Queen.
And it also says goodbye to Queen Margrethe – who shocked the nation when she announced her abdication after 52 years on the throne during a traditional New Year’s Eve speech.
The monarch, famed for her chain-smoking as well as her flamboyant sense of style, will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik.
The 83-year-old queen, who took
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 next year after 52 years on the throne, she announced during her traditional New Year’s Eve speech.
The monarch, famed for her chain-smoking as well as her flamboyant sense of style, will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik.
The 83-year-old queen, who took over the throne in 1972, is the longest-serving monarch in Europe following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
In February, she underwent
Royals from all over the world have headed to Sweden to mark the 50th Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
While grand gowns have been worn by princess and queens from Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands, it’s a young prince that stole the show yet again.
Prince Oscar of Sweden, seven, adorably won over crowds as joined his family to celebrate his grandfather’s Golden Jubilee celebration in Stockholm, for the second day in a row.
The little royal, whose elder
When rumours began to swirl of an engagement between Prince Christian of Denmark, 17, and Princess Maria ‘Chiara’ Di Bourbon-Two Sicilies, 18, eyebrows were raised across aristocratic circles in Europe.
And perhaps the most surprised was Queen Margrethe of Denmark who has never met her grandson’s girlfriend, despite the dashing young Prince having what Chiara claims as lifelong friendship with her.
While Chiara has known Christian’s parents Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik for years, royal watchers have questioned what
