King Frederik X
Palast releases video with his brother
What emotions: The new Danish King Frederik X cried, laughed and kissed on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace. Inside, his brother Joachim was excited.
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Behind the scenes of the enthronement: A video shows previously unseen scenes from Copenhagen – including Frederik’s brother Joachim.
Frederik (55) has an exciting day ahead: On Sunday (January 14th) he rose from crown prince to king. He and his family caused emotional scenes on the palace balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen in the afternoon. They presented themselves as a strong unit. But part of the Danish royal family was missing: Frederik’s brother Prince Joachim (54) along with his wife and children. In the evening, however, the palace released a video with footage that takes a look behind the scenes. And Joachim also appears briefly there.
Prince Joachim stands in the palace in uniform
The clip on the official Instagram page of the royal family shows, among other things, how the new king prepares for his big appearance. Breathe out and in deeply again and then Frederik X. steps in front of the waiting masses. You can also see how his wife Mary (51) arrives later. The recordings also show Frederik’s four children, who initially follow the proceedings on the balcony from a hall. And then Joachim, Frederik’s younger brother, is also briefly in the picture.
He stands in the palace in uniform and with a sash and watches from there as his brother is cheered by the crowd. It had already been leaked in advance that Prince Joachim would travel alone, without his family, from his new adopted home of Washington, DC to the historic event. Tensions arose among the Danish royals after the now resigned Queen Margrethe II (83) withdrew the royal titles from Joachim’s children.
Today he’s flying off again
The Danes were also able to take a quick look at the prince in Copenhagen yesterday: after the proclamation, he quickly drove in a limousine from Christiansborg to Amalienborg Palace. He waved to those waiting. Joachim will not stay in his homeland for long: it is said that he will leave directly after the reception that begins today at 10 a.m. to mark the change of throne in Parliament.
Queen Margrethe II surprised her subjects by announcing her resignation in her traditional New Year’s address on December 31st. She also announced the date for this on the occasion: January 14th, exactly 52 years after her accession to the throne.