The former crown prince, 55, was then formally proclaimed king by the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in the heart of the Danish capital.

The queen announced during her New Year’s speechon Sunday that she would abdicate on Jan. 14th, which is the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed the decision in a news release that paid tribute to the 83-year-old monarch, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her ...

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has announced her decision to abdicate the throne in favor of her son, Crown Prince Frederik. This news comes as Denmark prepares for a new regent and royal couple.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, after nearly 900 years of monarchs, ... Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen next proclaimed Frederik king from the balcony of the palace before the cheering crowd.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen greeted by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with military honors in front of the Federal Chancellery, Berlin, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Bernd von Jutrczenka ...

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, Peter Strauss Halsboe Jørgensen, Strategic Advisor and Newsweek's Matthew Tostevin Kasper Løftgaard. Denmark is one of the smaller members of NATO and the European ...

Det siger Mette Frederiksen til Mandag Morgen, der forud for Folkemødet har bragt et større interview med statsministeren. Jeg er et handlemenneske, mere end jeg er et håbemenneske. Mette Frederiksen ...

Mette Frederiksen underskrev og offentliggjorde for nogle uger siden et brev sammen med otte andre europæiske regeringschefer, deriblandt Italiens Giorgia Meloni, og krævede en større grad politisk ...

Og kun i en stærk alliance med vores naboer kan vi sikre vores frihed og sikkerhed," sagde statsminister Mette Frederiksen i sin tale ved Folketingets afslutningsdebat. Læs hele talen her. Ingen ...

Statsminister Mette Frederiksen (S) fastslår i sin åbningstale ved Folkemødet, at forsvaret mod Putins krigsmaskine handler om militær oprustning: - Men det handler også om dem, vi er, siger ...