King Frederik
He shares touching memories of deceased confidants
King Frederik
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King Frederik has already published his first book as a monarch. In it, the regent also talks about his family and remembers his once closest ally with moving words.
King Frederik has touching words about his grandmother
Because Queen Ingrid, †90, Margrethe’s mother, was Frederik’s greatest confidante before she died in 2000. Frederik was not a good speaker in his youth and royal appointments were difficult for him. In addition, the media became increasingly interested in the Crown Prince, who made headlines with his party life, car accidents and changing girlfriends.
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“She was very good at calming me down”
Ingrid knew how to appease her grandson about the pressure from the public. “In this context, my grandmother, Queen Ingrid, was very good at reassuring and protecting me. She sensed the crisis I was in as a boy and young man,” said Frederik in his book, “Billed Bladet.” is present.
Queen Ingrid and Prince Frederik in 1999
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The reason for her great understanding was her own experiences, after all, she grew up in the Swedish royal family. The current regent and his brother Prince Joachim, 54, always felt safe with their beloved grandma. Because she was a present person who had a special relationship with all of her grandchildren and was able to articulate well the many thoughts that filled the king as a child and teenager.
Source used: billedbladet.dk, dr.dk