King Frederik and Queen Mary Kiss in First Appearance as Monarchs

Jan 14, 2024 | King Frederik and Queen Mary were all smiles as they shared a surprise kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in their first historic appearance as monarchs. The monarchs were also joined by their children Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine on the balcony, where they waved to the crowd. On the first day of their reign, Mary and Frederik and the entire royal family will participate in the Danish Parliament’s formal celebration of the succession of the throne. The new King and Queen will also be marked spiritually in a celebratory church service at Aarhus Cathedral on Sunday.