New King on the Throne in Denmark
By Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
India
January 15, 2024 10:51am CST
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark passed her throne to her son, now King Frederik X.
Thousands of people gathered to attend the historic occasion in the capital city, Copenhagen amidst freezing cold.
Denmark is among some of the countries
with one of the oldest monarchies.
So does this news sounds interesting to you or just passe?
News source :
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmark-awaits-new-king-queen-margrethe-bow-out-2024-01-14/
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6 responses
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
15 Jan 24
@TheHorse
I don't think that they would be beyond any nominal powers.
Denmark is a participatory democracy and sometimes I wonder why they still persist with monarchy?
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
15 Jan 24
@LadyDuck
Yet I think in general, the Prime Minister and King or Queen would be in a good and cordial relationship!
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
15 Jan 24
@TheHorse The King of Denmark is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the Danish Defense. He has the power to choose and dismiss the Prime Minister or any Minister of Government with or without cause. As a matter of fact, in his country, he has more powers than the King of England in the UK.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
15 Jan 24
@LadyDuck
It is still interesting that in a participatory democracy like Denmark, Thousands still came to watch the new Monarch.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
15 Jan 24
@LadyDuck
That sounds exactly like the powers our President has.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
15 Jan 24
I read the bit of news for a bit but it did not interest me.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
15 Jan 24
I think monarchies are not of interest any more, except perhaps some in the Middle East and UK.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
15 Jan 24
I guess the Queen stepped down so now Denmark has a new King..I am interested in this thanks.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
16 Jan 24
@RebeccasFarm
Plus the fact that Thousands gathered to watch this is also interesting.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
16 Jan 24
@just4him
It was a news that stood out from others.
So I thought why not share it?
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
16 Jan 24
@JESSY3236
Any interest as such in Monarchies and Democracies?
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
16 Jan 24
@JESSY3236
Oh that's interesting!!
And my division's clients are in Denmark and Sweden!
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