The danes Will have a New king today Frederik X and Queen Mary ( from Australia). The favorit playlist of the King is mostly rock including Jumping Jack Flash.

From a German news article (13-Jan-2024):

Why the Danes don't want to miss the monarchy

After 52 years, Queen Margrethe II abdicates on Sunday to make way for her son Frederik. The change of throne is no reason to doubt the monarchy. If you want to see the treasures of the Danish monarchy, you have to go underground. Under Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, they lie in a treasure chamber secured with thick armoured doors. Crowns, jewels and sceptres, worn by Denmark's kings, whose empire once stretched across large parts of northern Europe. But no one needs the insignia of power today, explains historian Emma Rønberg Paaske. 'With the transition to democracy and our constitutional monarchy, we have thrown both coronations and anointments overboard and switched to a proclamation.'

Europe's oldest monarchy

Denmark is the oldest monarchy in Europe. From the Viking Age to the present day, more than 50 kings and queens have sat on the throne. But no one needs that anymore. But one thing, believes historian Paaske, has always remained the same throughout the long history of the Danish monarchy. 'It is extremely important whether the king or queen is popular. And it makes a difference whether we ask about the monarchy or about members of the royal family. At the moment, people support the royal family much more than the monarchy as such.'

Danes like their queen

According to a recent survey, 70 per cent of Danes are in favour of retaining the monarchy. These approval ratings have a lot to do with Denmark's Queen. Many people have grown fond of the monarch. Also because she has always retained her own characteristics alongside tradition. 'She has remained human. She reaches out to others,' says Annette from Copenhagen, adding that the monarchy has not fallen out of time at all. 'It is part of our history. We don't want to do without it. We are royalists!' The changing of the guard at Amalienborg Palace, one of the royal family's many palaces, attracts many tourists. The monarchy is also an advertising medium for the country. And yet it is more than that. Every year when the Danish parliament meets, the royal family is present. This is because the Queen, as head of state, appoints the government.

Significance for the sense of community

Author Thomas Larsen has been following the royal family in Denmark for many years for his books. He believes that their importance should not be underestimated. 'The royal family creates a sense of community. Something we lack in very polarising times with deep divisions. The royal family can also help to unite the country politically.' A task that now falls to Crown Prince Frederik. Earlier than expected. Because following the surprising abdication of his mother Margrethe due to health problems, he will be proclaimed Frederik X on Sunday - Denmark's new king. A task for which he had a long time to prepare.

Great expectations of Frederik

And yet Frederik is different from his mother. Instead of classical music, he likes rock; instead of grand speeches, he prefers sport. 'Queen Margrethe knew almost everything about our history and was particularly good at explaining Denmark's development. She did that every year in her New Year's speeches,' says Larsen. 'This will be a new challenge for Frederik. He now has to live up to the great expectations.' Voluntary abdication - the last time this happened in Denmark before Margrethe was almost 1,000 years ago. Her queen's decision took the country by surprise. And yet people respect her decision. Margrethe II's place in the long history of the Danish monarchy is secure. Her son and successor now has to earn it for himself.

[www.Tagesschau.de]

From another German news article (13-Jan-2024):

Royal 'soap opera'

In Europe, kings and queens have generally ceremonial roles, with scant political power. This applies to the princely houses of Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, along with the dwarf state of Monaco, where Prince Albert II has a relatively strong position. Another dwarf state, Andorra, tucked between the high valley of France and Spain, always has two co-princes who act as heads of state. One prince is the Spanish bishop of Urgell; the other is the president of France. This means that Emmanuel Macron is not only currently the president of the Republic of France, but also a prince in the parliamentary democracy of Andorra.

The only elective monarchy in Europe where the throne is not hereditary is the Vatican. Pope Francis not only heads the Catholic Church, but is also the absolute ruler of the world's smallest state: Vatican City. 'I think most citizens of states with a monarchical order actually enjoy their monarchy,' University of Potsdam historian and royals expert Monika Wienfort said. There have been no serious efforts to abolish this form of government in the seven sovereign royal houses and five principalities in Europe. Resignations and successions have been seamless apart from minor protests by republican-minded groups, she said.

Royalty has persisted throughout Europe wherever there were no revolutionary upheavals, such as those in France, Italy, Austria or Germany. As almost all royal houses are somehow related to each other, and chiefly to German nobility, there would always be the possibility of moving in with relatives in a pinch, Wienfort said. Royal houses thrive on tradition, gossip, scandals and the public display of a happy family life, increasingly free of pomp and glitter. 'I think we're a soap opera,' the United Kingdom's then Prince Charles said about his family in 2008. His father, Philip, once also described the Windsors as a company tasked with producing beautiful images to aspire to in return for taxpayers' money.

43 monarchies globally

The monarchy model rules in 22% of the countries in the world, or 43 of the 194 formally recognized states. In addition to in Europe, monarchies can be found in the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Many date back to the British Empire, and the British king is still the head of state in 14 countries outside Europe — including Canada and Australia. Japan is the only empire in the world, though the Tenno has purely ceremonial duties in the country's democracy.

In six countries, the monarch, sheikh or emir is the absolute ruler without parliamentary or judicial control: Brunei, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) and the aforementioned Vatican City. In some countries, such as Jordan or Morocco, the king has political power determined by the constitution. In Asia, Malaysia has the only major elective monarchy, currently held by Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, determined by the sultans of the country's nine provinces. In the United Arab Emirates, the office of head of state also rotates among the emirs, the authoritarian leaders of their respective principalities.

There is no tabloid press in the Middle East to publicly report royal dramas, but gossip about monarchs is big business in Europe. The market leader is still the British royal family, even without the queen, who reigned for 70 years and died in 2022. Public interest in the dysfunctional family dramas surrounding King Charles; his sons, William and Harry; and wife, Camilla, remains steady. 'The fascination stems from the spectacular in the everyday,' Wienfort said. The royals do completely normal things such as marry, raise children and die. But their biographies are representative and luxurious, or even pompous, she said. People want to look at carriages, uniforms, dresses and castles, even if they don't feel any particular awe.

Being a monarch is also fairy tale-level lucrative. The richest king in the world, Thailand's Rama X, is worth $30 billion to $43 billion (€27.3-€39 billion), according to estimates by US business magazines. Europe's richest prince is Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein, with about $3.5 billion. UK King Charles III has a private fortune of $1.8 billion (€1.6 billion). On Sunday, Margarethe II of Denmark will hand over a comparatively meager $30 million in the crown's coffers to her son Frederik, though it would certainly be enough to hold a veritable court. It's also still significantly more that what the Spanish king has to make do with — just $10 million, putting him in last place among royals in Europe.

[www.DW.com]

The first Queen from Australia- ever.

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The first Queen from Australia- ever.

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Not true:

[www.queenforever.com.au].

Second then .mate

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The first Queen from Australia- ever.

But…but…but Priscilla!

(If voting for King of Denmark, I was going to go with Victor Borge.)

Well, the Danish monarchy is Europe's oldest dating from viking king Gorm the Old in the 10th century. Other than that I'm not fond of monarchies at all. They have a tendency to make ordinary people stupid.

Monarchies and the Rolling Stones? Other than the fact that Sir Michael likes to socialize with them the Stones usually stays away from them. It's not considered cool in the rock and roll world. It's something Sir Elton does.

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Monarchies and the Rolling Stones? Other than the fact that Sir Michael likes to socialize with them the Stones usually stays away from them. It's not considered cool in the rock and roll world. It's something Sir Elton does.

Well...and Sirs Eric, Bono, Van, Paul, Ringo, Rod and Brian (May). Just sayin'...

Yeah, you're right Treaclefingers. They all have their fingers in the royal jar. They are all royal blue boys. There is nothing radical with rock music anymore.

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Yeah, you're right Treaclefingers. They all have their fingers in the royal jar. They are all royal blue boys. There is nothing radical with rock music anymore.

They should start a new super group. Little Royal Blue and The Royal Blueboys.