Queen Margrethe II
The queen gets ready to sign a declaration of abdication after a historic 52-year reign.
Queen Margrethe II, King Frederick X & Crown Prince Christian
The queen signs a declaration of abdication as her son becomes King Frederik X of Denmark and his son, now the heir, looks on in the Council of State at the Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen.
Queen Margrethe II
The queen signs the declaration of abdication.
Queen Margrethe II
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark rides in a carriage escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment's Mounted Squadron from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle for her proclamation of abdication in Copenhagen.
Queen Mary & King Frederik X
The two sit in a carriage to ride back to the Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen after the king's proclamation and the abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe II.
King Frederik X & Queen Mary
The two hold hands on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace after the king's proclamation.
King Frederik X & Queen Mary
The two kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace after the king's proclamation.
King Frederik X & Queen Mary
The royal couple waves from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen after the king's mother Queen Margrethe II abdicates the throne.
King Frederik X, Queen Mary & Crown Prince Christian
The royal Danish couple and their eldest son, now the heir, appear on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen after Queen Margrethe II abdicates the throne and her son becomes king.
King Frederik X, Queen Mary, Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Princess Josephine & Prince Vincent
The royal Danish couple appear with their four children on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen after Queen Margrethe II abdicates the throne.
King Frederik X & Queen Mary
The two appear on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace after the king's proclamation.
King Frederik X, Queen Mary & Crown Prince Christian
The three wave to the crowd from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
King Frederik X, Queen Mary, Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Princess Josephine & Prince Vincent
The Danish royal family greets the crowd from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace after the king's proclamation.
King Frederik X, Queen Mary, Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Princess Josephine & Prince Vincent
The Danish royal family appears on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace after the king's proclamation.