On 14 January, tens of thousands of people gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, to welcome a new king. Some wore crowns or waved Danish flags to mark the occasion.
King Frederik the 10th walked onto the balcony of Christiansborg Palace at 3pm to huge cheers and silver confetti. Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, also appeared and told spectators, “Long live King Frederik the 10th.” Frederik was then joined by his wife, Queen Mary, and their children – 18-year-old Christian, who is next in line to the throne, 16-year-old Princess Isabella and 13-year-old twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent. In a speech, King Frederik said he wanted to be a monarch who brings people together. “It is a task I take on with pride, respect and joy,” he said.
Frederik had…