King and Queen of Denmark reveal stunning first official family portraits

King and Queen of Denmark reveal stunning first official family portraits

King Frederik succeeds his mother Queen Margrethe II.

GB News
Hannah Ross

By Hannah Ross


Published: 19/01/2024

- 17:00

Queen Margrethe II abdicated the throne after a 52-year reign in Denmark on Sunday

King Frederik and Queen Mary reveal stunning new official family portraits from inside Christiansborg Palace.

Three photos posted on Instagram show the Royal Family posing in the Throne Room of their Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark.


The King and Queen stand with their children, Crown Prince Christian, 18, Princess Isabella, 16 and 13-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.

The photos were taken by photographer Dennis Stenild moments after the King’s proclamation which took place from The Throne Room’s balcony on January 14 2024.

Princess Isabella, Prince Christian, King Frederik, Queen Mary, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.

The Danish Royal Family.

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Queen Mary wears a beautiful white dress in the photo which was designed by Soeren Le Schmidt and sewn by Birgit Hallstein.

In Europe, Queen Consorts traditionally wear white on the day their husband’s become King like Queen Camilla wore white on the day of King Charles’s Coronation.

Princess Isabella looked elegant in a bright, red coat with her hair in a high bun styled with black high heels.

Her younger sister, Josephine opted for a plain black jacket with four gold buttons, black tights and black patent shoes.

Prince Christian, King Frederik and Queen Mary

The family stand in the Throne Room of their Palace in Copenhagen.

Instagram@detdanskekongehus

The two brothers looked smart look in blue suits, white shirts and ties.

Translated from Danish, the post read: “The throne room at Christiansborg Castle forms the setting for the first official portraits of Their Majesties the King and Queen.

“The portrait series was taken by photographer Dennis Stenild a few moments after the King’s proclamation, which took place from the throne room’s balcony on 14 January 2024.”

Fans of the Royal Family were quick to compliment the royals with one social media user stating: “Lovely photos congrats!”

King Frederik and Queen MaryKing Frederik and Queen Mary looked fabulous as Denmark's new King and Queen​Reuters
Queen Mary and Princess KateQueen Mary and Princess Kate photographed together in 2011PA

Another user commented: “Their majesties represent a monarchy that is closer to the people.”

In the photographs, the King wears a royal regalia uniform with medallions and a light blue sash.

The photographs come after the King released a surprise book just three days into his reign.

The King’s Word gives insight into Frederik’s thoughts on topics like Denmark’s place in the world and the relationship with his wife, Queen Mary.

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