Sky News presenter Danica De Giorgio discusses the rise of King Frederick X following the formal abdication of Queen Margrethe II. Before her abdication, Queen Margrethe was the only reigning queen in the world and the longest-serving current monarch in Europe. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaimed Frederik the new king of Denmark on Monday morning. The new king and queen shared a surprise kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in their first historic appearance as monarchs. “He really has the weight of Denmark on his shoulders,” Ms De Giorgio said.
<!-- wp:html --><p>Sky News presenter Danica De Giorgio discusses the rise of King Frederick X following the formal abdication of Queen Margrethe II. Before her abdication, Queen Margrethe was the only reigning queen in the world and the longest-serving current monarch in Europe. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaimed Frederik the new king of Denmark on Monday morning. The new king and queen shared a surprise kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in their first historic appearance as monarchs. “He really has the weight of Denmark on his shoulders,” Ms De Giorgio said. </p><!-- /wp:html -->