The monarchies of Denmark and Britain do things very differently.
The handover of royal power in Copenhagen appears to be a far cry from a coronation the king.
But both monarchies face similar existential questions. DenmarkHowever, the solution is not something Britain wants to think about at the moment.
On her 21st birthday Delay queen He said: I declare that my whole life, long or short, will be devoted to your service. These solemnly spoken words were a promise she meant and kept.
When her son gave his first public speech as king, he repeated her speech. “I renew this promise of lifelong service to all of you today,” he said.
Margaret II of Denmark said something similar, even of course Her unexpected announcement to hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick.
The succession process will officially take place at a ceremony in Parliament on Sunday when the country's longest-serving queen signs her abdication, the first Danish queen to do so in nearly 900 years.
Her decision was surprising, but unheard of. Over the past decade we have witnessed compromises in… Belgium, HollandAnd SpainAnd all of this passed without disaster.
Crown Prince Frederik will assume the position of monarch
The King and Queen on their coronation day
For the House of Windsor, abdication remains a charged word. It is a painful reminder of Edward VIII and a moment of constitutional crisis and irreparable family repercussions.
Constitutional expert Dr Craig Prescott told Sky News that the king faces “no immediate pressure” to make major decisions after a “secure and successful” start to his reign.
But he added: “This may become an option for the king in the coming years, especially if, like Margaret, he feels he is starting to slow down as he grows older.”
Dr Prescott believes this type of abdication could provide an “opportunity to modernize the monarchy”, by allowing younger generations to take the throne.
“There is a sense that the succession of aging kings could make the monarchy increasingly distant from the people,” he said.
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The 75-year-old royal shows no sign of slowing down, but he is only eight years younger than Margaret.
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Royal historian Sir Anthony Seldon told Sky News: “The Danish Queen's abdication certainly raises the specter of abdication.”
But he believes the king will “never” step down.
Sir Anthony said: “His mother deliberately decided not to do this. He himself had waited 60 years for the highest position and would not want to sacrifice that at the moment.”
