With a stroke of a pen, Queen Margrethe ended her 52-year reign on Sunday, 14 January 2024.
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Transfer of the Royal Flags
A solemn and symbolic ceremony took place where the royal flags were transferred from Queen Margrethe’s residence to King Frederik’s on Sunday, 14 January 2024.
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Royal Standard Raised at Frederik VIII’s Palace
At Queen Margrethe's residence, Christian IX's Palace, shortly after her abdication, the Royal Standard was taken down and the Flag of the Royal House was raised in its place, on Sunday, 14 January 2024.
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King Charles III’s Message to King Frederik X and Queen Mary
King Charles III sent a message to King Frederik X and Queen Mary following the proclamation on Sunday, 14 January 2024.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf Telegram to Queen Margrethe II
King Carl XVI Gustaf sent a telegram to Queen Margrethe II ahead of her abdication on Sunday morning, 14 January 2024
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Official Portraits of the Danish Royal Family
Photographer Dennis Stenild took the first official portraits of King Frederik X, Queen Mary and their family in the Throne Room shortly after the proclamation on Sunday, 14 January 2024.
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Queen Margrethe Formally Abdicates
Queen Margrethe II signed her abdication declaration during a Council of State at Christianborg Palace on Sunday, 14 January 2024.
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Danish Royal Flags
The Royal Standard will be moved from Christian IX's Palace to Frederik VIII's Palace to mark the transfer of the throne on Sunday, 14 January 2024.
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Flying Danish Flags on Accession Day
Flags will be flown on all state buildings and ships throughout Denmark to mark Queen Margrethe II's abdication and the accession of King Frederik X and Queen Mary on Sunday, 14 January 2024.
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