Denmark crowns Frederik X as new King after Queen Margrethe II signs historic abdication

history is taking place in Denmark today as Europe's longest reigning monarch is passing the throne to her firstborn son Frederick for for Denmark thousands of people are gathering in Copenhagen for the historic event as Queen margareta II decided to abdicate her position after 52 years on the throne margreta stunned the nation on New Year's Eve when she made the announcement becoming the first Danish Monarch in nearly 900 years to voluntarily step aside 55-year-old Crown Prince Frederick and his wife Princess Mary have been described as very modern Royals making environmental and social issues key priorities in recent years and what was it like to see the queen leaving that was emotional because you know after I'm 52 years old and he's been a part of my life the whole life in you know and the way she has uh uh performed uh it's outstanding I must say I think the event was good uh it's going to be interesting to see how he going to cope being a king it's a it's a big change for him but it's also a big change for the uh the Danish people we are used to having a a queen but uh it's going to be good to see yeah absolutely I mean I'm not actually Danish uh I do live here now though but it was nice to be part of a historical event uh I don't pay much attention to Royals mostly through my girlfriend but coming from a country that doesn't value it it was nice to see the togetherness that uh it brings and the unifying culture so people seem happy so I'm happy it's good for the country he's definitely different from his mother um and he will be a different King uh than his mother but I think he'll do well he'll just uh you know be his own King and that's I think is important that he is his own King and not try to do as his mother and try to to be as her he's more King for the people whereas M we all love her but she was she was more cultivated probably and more very Royal above people yeah I think it's a it's a very special day it's a historical day and I mean it's the once in a lifetime

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Length: 2min 57sec (177 seconds)

Published: Sun Jan 14 2024