Program for King Frederik's proclamation
January 14th
1:35 PM
The Crown Prince Couple and Prince Christian drives from Frederik VIII's Palace to Christiansborg.
1:37 PM
The Queen takes the ride from Christian IX's Palace to Christiansborg in the golden carriage. She will be escorted by the Guardhussar Regiment's Horse Squadron,
2:00 PM
Queen Margrethe. Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian participates in a meeting with the Council of State along with the Government and the Cabinet Secretary.
2:15 PM
Queen Margrethe drives to Christian IX's Palace.
2:30 PM
The Royal Couple hosts a reception for specially invited guests at Christiansborg Castle.
3:00 PM
King Frederik X. shows on the balcony at Christiansborg and the Danish Prime Minister proclaims the change of throne.
3:10 PM
The proclamation is saluted with 3 x 27 shots from Battery Sixtus on Holmen. Meanwhile, the royal flag is lowered at Christian IX's Palace and raised at Frederik VIII's Palace.
3:30 PM
After the proclamation, the Royal Couple rides in carriage escorted from Christiansborg to Frederik VIII's Palace.
5:00 PM
The royal banners will be transferred from Christian IX's Palace to Frederik VIII's Palace.
January 15th
10:00 AM
The royal family participates in the Danish Parliament's celebration of the change of throne. Afterwards, the royal family will attend a reception in the Landstingsalen in Folketinget at Christiansborg.
January 21st
2:00 PM
The royal family will attend a church service in Aarhus Cathedral. The service is led by the royal confessor and bishop of Aarhus Diocese, Henrik Wigh-Poulsen.
Will it be able to be viewed in US?
ReplyDeleteYou will be able to watch lot of videos from the proclamation on DR TV (https://www.dr.dk/drtv/soeg?q=tronskifte)
DeleteThis will be a very long day for the RF. Queen Margrethe is as a person and was a class act, as Head of State. The new King will have big shoes to fill. I am sure with Mary's support he will to fine.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. They have big shoes to fill after 52 years with Queen Margrethe's impressive work as Queen of Denmark. Nevertheless, I am not in any doubt that the couple will do good. They have already proven how well they work as Crown Prince Couple.
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