Frederik X: First misstep for the King of Denmark, his bracelet poses a huge problem!

A first misstep as king? All eyes were on King Frederik eldest son. She had warned her people, on the evening of December 31, 2023, while she presented her wishes on television… something which surprised everyone since no sovereign had made such a decision in 900 years.

It was therefore as king that Frederik If his wife, Queen Mary, made an impeccable debut, the same cannot be said of the new Danish sovereign. As he raised his gloved hand in the direction of the onlookers, many spotted a small detail: on his wrist, he wore a black macrame bracelet, traditionally associated with Buddhism, which symbolizes peace and enlightenment. But not only. This piece of jewelry comes from the Danish brand Shamballa jewels – information confirmed by the company – and costs around €2,500.

King Frederik And that wearing this bracelet on the day of the transfer of the throne would represent a very considerable publicity stunt for Shamballa jewels. “If the bracelet is given to the king by Queen Mary, there is no problemrecalls Jesper Olsen, president of the Transparency International Denmark organization on the DR channel. But if it is a bracelet given by Shamballa to enhance his image, then we are in a situation where something is wrong. The royal family has power. And in any context where you hold a public office, you should not accept gifts. They should stop accepting such gifts as it can be questioned.”

There is no rule in Denmark requiring members of the crown to disclose gifts they receive from designers or others. The Royal House, moreover, did not wish to communicate about this controversy.