The cobbled streets of Copenhagen were crammed with Danes, with celebrations centred on the Christiansborg Palace where Queen Margrethe II had minutes earlier authorised the change of head of state to Frederik, her first born, on Monday Australian time, with a simple signature.
The abdication – the first in 900 years in Denmark – was witnessed by a handful of family, Danish cabinet officials and council of state members. Margrethe left the room with tears in her eyes, saying: “God bless the king.”
The new king then went onto the balcony of Christiansborg, wiping away tears, and told the crowd: “My hope is to become a unifying king of Denmark. It is a task I have approached all my life. It is a task I take on with pride and joy.’’
Mary, dressed in a simple white outfit, then took her place alongside her husband, and waved ­enthusiastically.
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