King Frederik
Break the rules! THAT is what he revealed to Mette Frederiksen before the proclamation
King Frederik and Mette Frederiksen
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King Frederik was proclaimed the new regent of Denmark by Mette Frederiksen on January 14, 2024. Before the two appeared on the castle balcony, the monarch revealed a special secret to the politician – and thereby broke an important rule.
Prime Minister raves about Proclamation Day
The change of throne was carried out in the presence of Queen Margrethe, 83, King Frederik and Prince Christian, 18, at the meeting of the State Council at Christianborg Castle, with the ceremonial part taking place on the balcony afterwards. Denmark’s Prime Minister – who played an important role on this historic day – will probably never forget all the impressions she collected, she emphasized to the Danish radio station “DR” after the ceremony: “It was very, very nice.”
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Mette Frederiksen about King Frederik: “He whispered it to me”
In an interview with “TV2”, the politician also revealed that she already knew about Frederik’s slogan “Connected, committed, for the Kingdom of Denmark”. This represents a breach of royal protocol; the new ruler’s motto is actually a well-kept secret. “Not many people knew about this motto and I shouldn’t know it either. But the king whispered it to me recently when we had a dress rehearsal,” said Frederiksen.
Sources used: dr.dk, tv2.dk