Danish Monarchy Current Events and News Part 2

TLLK · January 04, 2024, 10:00:32 PM

Quote from: Curryong on January 02, 2024, 09:07:30 PM
Yes, will it be the Pearl poire set? It won?t be (at least I hope not) that strange gold arrangement Daisy was so fond of.

I really hope that the Golden Poppies ate part of her personal collection!!!

TLLK · January 04, 2024, 10:03:17 PM

Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on January 04, 2024, 04:55:31 PM

Thank you @PrincessOfPeace for sharing the schedule.

Compared to other monarchies, this is about as streamlined as it can get.

Schedule for the change of throne on 14 January 2024:

Tidsplan for tronskiftet den 14. januar 2024

Curryong · January 04, 2024, 10:17:45 PM

Quote from: TLLK on January 04, 2024, 10:03:17 PM

Yes, and barring some hellish weather event the schedule of the balcony appearance of the new monarch will continue. The monarchy banners will also be transferred from one castle to the other as they always have been, as well. Goodness knows what that YouTube thing was on about.

Curryong · January 04, 2024, 10:34:09 PM

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on January 04, 2024, 09:15:59 PM
From @sara8150 -
Meet Denmark's Royals: Your Guide to the Danish Monarchy's Family Tree

It was interesting to learn that Queen Margrethe II had received the nickname The Ashtray Queen.

Both she and Pr Henrik were (have been) heavy smokers all their lives. As apparently was King Frederik IX, Queen Daisy?s father. I?m amazed really that she has lasted as long as she has with no serious respiratory problems. And sorry, but bluntly heavy smokers carry the aroma of cigarettes around with them. I had a great-uncle who constantly smoked a certain brand of pipe tobacco. You could practically smell him from yards away! And some pipe tobaccos were much more pleasant to sniff than cigarette ash!

Blue Clover · January 04, 2024, 11:47:35 PM

Quote from: Curryong on January 04, 2024, 09:23:45 AM
A Danish poster on the big royal forum answered a query from a poster who must have seen the same YouTube video you linked. Below is the gist of what he posted in reply. That YouTube video appears to have been a mistranslation from somewhere.

?No, the statement from the PM's office says that the PM, Mette Frederiksen, will proclaim Frederik next Sunday.

I think this misunderstanding stems from the fact that no law says that the PM must do the proclamation. It can be anyone. It's just become tradition that it's the PM.
There has also been some speculation that the snowstorm yesterday could prevent the proclamation. But that's a bit far out! Unless there is a howling Fimbull (*) snowstorm in Copenhagen next Sunday there will be a proclamation.?

Curryong, Yes, there has been contradictory information. Today the balcony proclamation was mentioned as being on the agenda. It's all very sad. Queen Margrethe II has served her country tirelessly for 52 years.
Louis Ferdinand, Yes, she smoked heavily. :blush:

Curryong · January 05, 2024, 01:43:08 AM

Quote from: TLLK on January 04, 2024, 10:00:32 PM

I really hope that the Golden Poppies ate part of her personal collection!!!

Seriously though, how many parures and Tiaras is Queen Margrethe going to hand over? I did notice that Daisy was (a bit like the late Queen Elizabeth,) not very keen on completely opening up the vaults to her daughters in law and, with few exceptions, other female relatives.

And I am aware that there is a very old Family Trust in place about the Four Garnitures (or Crown Jewels) the more historic pieces. I guess I?m thinking more of some of the Queen?s grander personal jewellery.

Perhaps because of the Joachim/Alexandra marriage going west with a beautiful new tiara (imo) still in Alexandra?s possession, the Queen allowed the ruby parure to go to Mary and Marie to have her wedding tiara for use at gala occasions, but other than that there seemed to be few exchanges of tiaras or grand necklaces between the three women.

I certainly believe that Mary wouldnt deprive her mother in law of the Golden Poppies but as well as the pear parure I hope two or three more tiaras are heading in the new Queen consort?s direction. After all Mary has two daughters as well and Isabella will soon be eighteen.

Curryong · January 05, 2024, 02:00:32 AM

Article about the Four Garnitures in the Danish House. I wasn?t aware that the Danish monarch isn?t allowed to take any of these on State Visits abroad.

The Crown Jewels

Also
Queen Margrethe II?s Royal Tiaras

If these are in the wrong thread please remove to the right one!

sara8150 · January 05, 2024, 03:30:08 AM

Queen Margrethe's final bow: Danish monarch makes last public appearance before stepping down after 52 years on the throne | Daily Mail Online

Queen Margrethe Makes Last Appearance Before Controversial Abdication

Queen Margrethe?s final appearance as sovereign on January 14,2024

sara8150 · January 05, 2024, 03:51:29 AM

Queen Margrethe supported by Crown Princess Mary for final appearance as queen - best photos | HELLO!

Queen Margrethe II's makes a final public appearance in Copenhagen | Royal | News | Express.co.uk

sara8150 · January 05, 2024, 09:15:22 PM

Queen Margrethe of Denmark will officially abdicate next week - but don't expect a coronation! How the transferrence of power will unfold as the
Article says will have no coronation in Denmark will have low profile

Blue Clover · January 06, 2024, 03:18:08 AM

What a massive transition for this family. I can't wait to see how the new King and Queen Consort manage the changes.

PrincessOfPeace · January 07, 2024, 05:33:18 PM

The National Historical Museum at Frederiksborg Palace marks the upcoming change of throne with a special exhibition, where the museum's portraits and photographs of Queen Margrethe II are brought together:

DET DANSKE KONGEHUS ?? on Instagram: "Det Nationalhistoriske Museum p? Frederiksborg Slot markerer det kommende tronskifte med s?rudstillingen

Curryong · January 07, 2024, 07:23:30 PM

Here is a piece of film on YouTube from Jan 1972, showing the young Queen Margrethe in deepest mourning being acclaimed by the then Danish PM and the enormous crowds in front of the Palace.

Prinsesse Margrethe udr?bes til dronning - 15. januar 1972 - YouTube

Apparently within hours of the Queen announcing her abdication in her New Year speech, hotels in Copenhagen were being booked up to capacity, in spite of extremely cold weather.

PrincessOfPeace · January 08, 2024, 06:27:18 PM

On 14 January 2024, HM The Queen will step down as Queen of Denmark and leave the throne to HRH the Crown Prince. The following official events mark the change of throne -

Program for the change of throne: Program for tronskiftet

Curryong · January 08, 2024, 09:23:42 PM

Queen Margrethe held the last Audience of her reign yesterday. Must have felt strange for her.

Laundry employee Flemming Kj?lstrup Jensen from Bispebjerg Central Laundry had a public audience with Queen Margrethe II.

DET DANSKE KONGEHUS ?? on Instagram: "Vaskerimedarbejder Flemming Kj?lstrup Jensen fra Centralvaskeriet Bispebjerg var for kort tid siden den sidste

Curryong · January 08, 2024, 09:29:37 PM

Here is the program for the change of throne:

Sunday, January 14

At 13.35 The Crown Prince couple drives from Amalienborg
The Crown Prince couple and HRH Prince Christian drive by car from Frederik VIII's Palace, Amalienborg to Christiansborg Castle.
Route: Frederiksgade, Bredgade, Kongens Nytorv, Holmens Kanal, Prins J?rgens G?rd

At 13.37 HM The Queen travels in the coach from Amalienborg
H.M. The Queen rides in the carriage from Christian IX's Palace, Amalienborg to Christiansborg Castle, escorted by the Horse Squadron of the Guardhussar Regiment.
Route: Frederiksgade, Bredgade, Kongens Nytorv, Holmens Kanal, Prins J?rgens G?rd

At 14.00 Council of State at Christiansborg Castle
H.M. The Queen, HRH the Crown Prince and HRH Prince Christian participate together with the government and the Cabinet Secretary in the Council of State.
The change of throne takes place during the meeting of the Council of State at the moment when the Queen has signed a declaration of her abdication.

At 14.15 HM Queen Margrethe's departure from Christiansborg Castle
H.M. Queen Margrethe drives to Christian IX's Palace, Amalienborg.
Route: Prins J?rgens G?rd, Holmens Bro, Holmens Kanal, Kongens Nytorv, Bredgade, Sankt Ann? Plads, Amaliegade, Amalienborg

At 14.30 The royal couple hold a reception for special guests at Christiansborg Castle

At 15.00 Proclamation from the balcony of Christiansborg Castle
H.M. King Frederik 10 steps out onto the balcony at Christiansborg Castle, after which the Prime Minister proclaims the change of throne.
The king speaks and concludes with the new royal motto.

At 15.10 Salute of honor from Battery Sixtus
After the proclamation, a salute is fired with 3 x 27 shots from Battery Sixtus on Holmen, Copenhagen.

At 15.10 The Royal Flag is taken down and re-raised at Amalienborg
After the proclamation, the Royal Flag is taken down at Christian IX's Palace and raised at Frederik VIII's Palace, Amalienborg.

At 15.30 The royal couple rides in the carriage from Christiansborg Castle
After the proclamation, the royal couple rides in the carriage escorted by the Guardhussar Regiment's Horse Squadron from Christiansborg Castle to Frederik VIII's Palace, Amalienborg.
Route: Prins J?rgens G?rd, Holmens Bro, Holmens Kanal, Kongens Nytorv, Bredgade, Sankt Ann? Plads, Amaliegade, Amalienborg

At 17.00 Transfer of the royal banners
Transfer of the royal banners from Christian IX's Palace to Frederik VIII's Palace, Amalienborg.

https://www.kongehuset.dk/media/q0an5j1u/media-programme_succession-of-the-throne.pdf

Curryong · January 08, 2024, 09:31:14 PM

Following on from above and from same source

https://www.kongehuset.dk/media/q0an5j1u/media-programme_succession-of-the-throne.pdf

Monday 15 January
At 10.00 Reception in the Folketing
The royal family participates in the Folketing's celebration of the change of throne. During the meeting in the Folketingsalen, the Speaker of the Folketing and the Prime Minister speak, and in this connection the Prime Minister brings an oral message from the King to the Folketing. Afterwards, the royal family attends a reception in the Landstingsalen.

Sunday, January 21
At 14.00 Celebration service in Aarhus Cathedral
On the occasion of the change of throne, a celebration service will be held in Aarhus Cathedral with representatives of official Denmark and representatives from the city of Aarhus. The service is led by the royal confessor and bishop of Aarhus Diocese, Henrik Wigh-Poulsen.

https://www.kongehuset.dk/nyheder/pr...or-tronskiftet

Curryong · January 08, 2024, 10:03:37 PM

I wonder whether any of the news Channels here in Aus will send anyone to cover this. Probably not, but there could well be news feeds from Danish TV showing the new King and Queen on the balcony and in their carriage with cheering crowds in the streets. I hope so. This is, after all, the first time an Aussie will be a Queen Consort to a reigning King.