- Crown Prince Frederik X became the new King of Denmark on January 14, 2024.
- He succeeded his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who formally abdicated after 52 years as the monarch.
- Tens of thousands of Danes gathered in Copenhagen to witness the historic succession in freezing temperatures.
- Queen Margrethe II, at 83 years old, is the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years.
- The abdication was formalized when Queen Margrethe signed the declaration during a meeting of the Council of State at Parliament at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
- The new King, his Australian-born wife Mary (now Queen Consort), and their 18-year-old eldest son, Crown Prince Christian, were present at the meeting.
- Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaimed 55-year-old Frederik as the new king from the balcony of the Palace.
- Queen Consort Mary, an Australian-born commoner, is the first commoner to become Queen of Denmark.
Q: Who succeeded Queen Margrethe II as the new King of Denmark on January 14, 2024?
- A) Crown Prince Christian
- B) Prince Frederik X
- C) King Christian IX
- D) Prince Mette Frederiksen
Ans : B) Prince Frederik X
