1/18King Frederik X kisses his wife Queen Mary of Denmark after his proclamation by the Prime Minister. Picture: Sean Gallup
Best photos: Mary is crowned Queen of Denmark
Tens of thousands of people have turned out in Copenhagen to welcome Denmark’s new King Frederik X and Australia’s Queen Mary. Here are the best pictures.
2/18King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark arrive at Amalienborg after being proclaimed as King and Queen Denmark. Picture: Martin Sylvest Andersen
3/18Princess Josephine waves as she and her siblings Prince Vincent, Princess Isabella and Crown Prince Christian arrive at Amalienborg after the proclamation of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark. Picture: Martin Sylvest Andersen
4/18Danish King Frederik X and his wife Queen Mary of Denmark wave to the crowds after his proclamation by the Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace. Picture: Sean Gallup
5/18(L-R) Princess Isabella of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, King Frederik X of Denmark, Queen Mary of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark and Prince Vincent of Denmark wave to the crowd after a declaration of the King's accession to the throne, from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. Picture: AFP
6/18After signing the declaration of abdication Queen Margrethe II of Denmark leaves the seat at the head of the table to her son King Frederik X of Denmark as Prince Christian of Denmark (L) and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (R) react during the meeting of the Council of State at the Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. Picture: AFP)
7/18King Frederik X of Denmark reacts as he rides in a carriage with Queen Mary of Denmark escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment's Mounted Squadron from Christiansborg Palace to Amalienborg in Copenhagen, Denmark. Picture:AFP
8/18King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark greet from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. Picture: AFP
9/18King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark (R) wave to the crowd from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024, after a declaration on the accession to the throne by the Danish prime minister. Denmark turned a page in its history on January 14 as Queen Margrethe II abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event. (Photo by Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
10/18Danish King Frederik X waves to the crowd after a declaration of his accession to the throne by the Danish prime minister, on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024. Denmark turned a page in its history on January 14 as Queen Margrethe II abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)
11/18King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark ride in a coach past the the crowd of wellwishers back to Amalienborg Palace after a declaration of the King's accession to the throne, from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024. Denmark turned a page in its history on January 14 as Queen Margrethe II abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event. (Photo by Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
12/18King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark arrive at Amalienborg after being proclaimed as King and Queen Denmark. Picture: Martin Sylvest Andersen/
13/18King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark hold hands as they stand on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. Picture: AFP
14/18King Frederik X of Denmark and Crown Prince Christian (L) wave on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024, after a declaration on the accession to the throne by the Danish prime minister. Denmark turned a page in its history on January 14 as Queen Margrethe II abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event. (Photo by Bo Amstrup / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
15/18Overall view shows the huge crowd of well wishers at Christiansborg Palace Square in Copenhagen, Denmark after the declaration of the King's accession to the throne. Picture: AFP
16/18People celebrate the declaration on the accession to the throne of King Frederik X of Denmark (unseen) and Queen Mary of Denmark (unseen) at the Christiansborg Palace Square in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024. Denmark turned a page in its history on January 14 as Queen Margrethe II abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event. (Photo by Emil Nicolai Helms / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
17/18Festive fireworks explode at Tivoli park, seen from the Radisson Hotel, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 14, 2024, to mark the change of throne. Denmark turned a page in its history on January 14 as Queen Margrethe II abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event. (Photo by Emil Nicolai Helms / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
18/18King Frederik X of Denmark waves to the crowd after the a declaration of the King's accession to the throne, from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024. Denmark turned a page in its history on January 14 as Queen Margrethe II abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event. (Photo by Nils Meilvang / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT
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