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IN PICTURES: Huge crowds cheer in Copenhagen as Frederik X takes throne
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Published: 14 Jan, 2024 CET.
Updated: Sun 14 Jan 2024 16:20 CET
A new era began in Denmark on Sunday as King Frederik X was proclaimed after the abdication of Queen Margrethe earlier in the day.
Flags and spectators line the route as the new king and queen are driven from royal residence Amalienborg to Christiansborg. Photo: Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix
Danmark's Queen Margrethe is escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment's Mounted Squadron in the gold carriage from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle , where she will abdicate later on Sunday. Photo: Nikolai Linares/Ritzau Scanpix
The crowd at Christiansborg Palace Square. Photo: Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix
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Queen Margrethe signs the declaration of her abdication at Christiansborg. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
Queen Margrethe leaves Christiansborg. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaims Frederik X as king of Denmark. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix
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Flags and spectators line the route as the new king and queen are driven from royal residence Amalienborg to Christiansborg. Photo: Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix
Danmark's Queen Margrethe is escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment's Mounted Squadron in the gold carriage from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle , where she will abdicate later on Sunday. Photo: Nikolai Linares/Ritzau Scanpix
The crowd at Christiansborg Palace Square. Photo: Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix
READ ALSO:
Queen Margrethe signs the declaration of her abdication at Christiansborg. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
Queen Margrethe leaves Christiansborg. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaims Frederik X as king of Denmark. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix
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