After Queen Margrethe abdicated, her son Frederick ascended the throne on Sunday. He is now the King of Denmark and henceforth the head of the Danish nation. Wife Mary is now officially Queen.
Danish Royal Family Announces: These are the Royal Family's New Titles
Frederik and Mary were the princely couple of Denmark, but with the change of thrones the two are the new shining royal couple. So the titles of both change. His eldest son Christian, now in line to the throne, no longer calls himself Prince.
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Days before the change of thrones, the Danish court offered a glimpse of what the official titles will be from now on. But this Sunday was announced publicly for the first time. Denmark will actually have two queens in the future.
The Danish court announced Mary's new title: queen instead of king's wife
At the King's side is the new Queen Mary of Denmark. When she signed Margrethe's abdication, she gave up the title of Crown Princess. There had previously been speculation that Maria would simply be crowned king's consort, which is not unusual in a monarchy.
The royal family's announcement said: “On Sunday 14 January 2024, His Royal Highness the Green Prince will ascend the Danish throne as HM King Frederik the Tenth. At the same time, His Royal Highness the Crown Princess will be known as HM Queen Mary. The royal couple will henceforth be King and Queen of Denmark. will bear the title.”
Denmark's new crown prince: Mary's son Prince Christian is heir to the throne
Since Margrethe's abdication, the new heir to the throne and Crown Prince of Denmark is now Christian. As the first child, the 18-year-old is following in his father's footsteps. “His Royal Highness Prince Christian is heir to the throne and will henceforth bear the title His Royal Highness the Green Prince Christian,” the Danish court said.
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Nothing will change for the Crown Prince's siblings with the succession of thrones and their father's rise; They continue to be prince and princess. Isabella and twins Vincent and Josephine advance only one place in the succession. If Prince Christian ever had children, they would be placed before the three on the royal list.
Two Queens: Margrethe retains her title after abdication
It is now clear what title Margrethe has, and that since her abdication there have been two royal women known as Queen of Denmark.
What title does Queen Margrethe have?
“After succession to the throne, HM The Queen will continue as Her Majesty and bear the title HM Queen Margrethe,” the statement said. It goes without saying that the 83-year-old was able to retain his honorary title.
In the Netherlands, former Queen Beatrix, who abdicated on January 28, 2013, calls herself only “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.” In Spain, on the other hand, King Juan Carlos I of Spain was allowed to retain the honorary title of King for life after his abdication.
Queen Margrethe represents the royal family
After her abdication, Queen Margrethe II continues to assume a representative role in the royal family. But she is no longer the reigning queen. The royal family has announced that the 83-year-old may be appointed as the King's representative when he abdicates. This function is called rigsforstander in Danish. For example, if the current head of state travels abroad or is unable to attend, several members of the immediate royal family may assume this representative role. For Margrethe, if both the previous Crown Prince Frederik and her eldest son Prince Christian are unable to attend, she can continue to take over as head of state after her abdication.
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