Denmark has a new king.

King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark wave to the people from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on January 14 (Photo: AFP).

The formal succession process takes effect the moment Margrethe signs her abdication statement at the Council of State meeting in parliament on January 14, Reuters reported, citing a statement from the Danish royal family.

Denmark, one of the world's oldest monarchies, does not hold coronation ceremonies.

About an hour after signing the abdication declaration, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen introduced the new monarch on the balcony of the Parliament building.

In near-freezing temperatures, tens of thousands of people from across Denmark converged on Copenhagen to witness the ceremony. According to Reuters , this was a sign of the level of public approval for the country's monarchy.

Former Queen Margrethe of Denmark departs after signing her abdication papers in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14 (Photo: Reuters).

"We are here today because history is being made right before our eyes. We have to be here," said Soren Kristian Bisgaard, a 30-year-old pilot.

"I have a great affection for the royal family. I myself served in the Royal Guard, standing guard at the palace. I am very proud to have done that and also to be here today," he said.

In the late afternoon, the newly crowned king and queen will travel by carriage back to Amalienborg, the royal complex built in the 1750s and located in the heart of Copenhagen.

King Frederik X and Queen Mary will continue to reside with his mother at the Amalienborg complex, but in a separate palace.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/dan-mach-co-tan-quoc-vuong-20240114213749222.htm