This Sunday, Denmark experienced a historic moment. Crown Prince Frederick has succeeded his mother, Queen Margaret, and proclaimed himself King of Denmark from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. There have been many anecdotes that the ceremony has left, but if something has caught special attention, it has been the outfits. Crown Prince Frederick looked radiant in the world's oldest naval officer's uniform, and on his side, a very elegant Mary dazzled in a cream-white crepe dress with a most romantic undertone.
The ceremony began at 2 p.m., at Christianborg Palace. There, Queen Margaret signed her abdication before the Council of State, in the presence of the crown princes, Frederick and Mary, and her eldest son, Prince Christian. It was at 3 p.m., when the Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, proclaimed Frederick Queen Camilla, a very recurring color for the day of accession to the throne of the rest of the European queens.
Impeccable, with a white dress that traditionally represents purity, perfection, growth and peace, Mary headed to Christianborg Castle. The future queen of Denmark surprised with an impressive white coat with a waterfall neckline and spectacular jewelry from her most valuable collection. The piece, despite being most elegant, hid a romantic detail. It was 35-year-old Soeren Le Schmidt who designed the crepe robe, and it was Birgit Hallstein who sewed it.
The truth is that this is not the first time that Mary has worn one of Hallstein's creations, since he was also behind Mary's charming wedding dress, which he sewed with 67.5 meters of duchess silk. At that time, Uffe Frank was the designer. As we said, Hallstein is behind several of the tunics that Mary has worn in recent years, just as he also sewed for Princess Carina, who is married to Princess Benedikte's son, Prince Gustav.
Margaret's abdication is the first in the history of the Danish monarchy in almost 900 years, making this moment especially historic. Looking back, the last one was that of Eric III, who resigned in 1146. Among the reasons that would have led Margaret to abdicate were her recent health problems. "In February [2023] I underwent an extensive back operation. Everything went well thanks to the qualified medical staff who cared for me. Of course, the operation also made me think about the future, whether it was time to let go of responsibility to the next generation", expressed Margarita on December 31.
"I have decided that now is the right time. On January 14, 2024, 52 years after succeeding my beloved father, I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederick," she stated. the monarch The decision came as a surprise to many, and a royal palace spokesperson confirmed to Berlingske that the queen only informed her two sons, Crown Prince Frederick and Prince Joachim, three days before making the announcement. Without a doubt, this Sunday is a historic day for the monarchy.
