Schedule of Events for Denmark Abdication/ Accession on January 14th, 2024

This post just covers the schedule of events on Sunday, January 14th. For all the details of the Abduction/Accession and event on other days, check here.

• Live Streams – Not all of these will be available globally
• DR1 (Danish)****(Probably the best)****
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  Set up for Denmark Council of State
  Photo: Keld Navntoft, Kongehuset 

  This post just covers the schedule of events on Sunday, January 14th. For all the details of the Abduction/Accession and event on other days, check here.

  • Live Streams – Not all of these will be available globally
  • DR1 (Danish)****(Probably the best)****
  • All Day coverage
  • Das Erste (German)
  • (2:15-3:45 PM)
  • Independant (English, Not sure there will be any commentary?)

  All times are local (GMT+1).

  We have only listed those confirmed to attend each event, it is possible there will be additional royals attending. 

  Time	Event	Attending	Notes
  Sunday, January 14th
  1:35 PM	Car ride  from Frederik VIII’s Palace (home) to Christiansborg Palace	Crown Prince Frederik Crown Princess Mary Prince Christian Princess Isabella Prince Vincent Princess Josephine	–
  1:37 PM	Carriage Procession  from Christian IX’s Palace (home) to Christiansborg Palace Escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment	Queen Margrethe	–
  2:00 PM	Council of State Meeting at Christiansborg Palace Queen Margrethe signs declaration of abdication Frederik becomes King immediately upon Margrethe’s signing	Queen Margrethe Crown Prince Frederik Prince Christian	–
  2:15 PM	Queen Margrethe departs Car ride from Christiansborg Palace to Christian IX’s Palace (home)	Queen Margrethe	–
  2:30 PM	Reception at Christiansborg Palace	King Frederik Queen Mary Crown Prince Christian Prince Joachim Jane Stephens	1
  3:00 PM	Balcony Appearance Proclamation of new reign by Prime Minister Speech by King Frederik, reveal new motto	King Frederik Queen Mary Crown Prince Christian Princess Isabella Prince Vincent Princess Josephine	2
  3:10 PM	Gun Salute from the Sixtus Battery  in Holmen, Copenhagen Royal Standard lowered at Christian XI’s Palace  Royal Standard raised at Frederik VIII’s Palace	–	–
  3:30 PM	Carriage Procession  from Christiansborg Palace to Frederik VIII’s Palace (home) Escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment	King Frederik Queen Mary	3
  5:00 PM	Transfer of the royal colours From Christian IX’s Palace (Margrethe’s home) to Frederik VIII’s Palace (Frederik’s home)	Queen Margrethe King Frederik	–
  3 PM – 7 PM	Public can sign Book of Congratulations at The Yellow Palace	–	4
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  Notes:

  1a. Guest List
  1b. Prince Joachim is King Frederik’s brother. Jane Stephens is Queen Mary’s sister. 
  2a. Accession Speech 
  2b. Motto
  3. The Banners will be transferred by the Life Guard Company. Queen Margrethe will give permission to transfer the banners. King Frederik will officially accept the banners upon transfer. 

  4. There will also be an online book of congratulations on the Royal Website starting at 3 PM on Jan 14th and all day January 15th. 

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  -[text]” target=”_blank”>Das Erste (German)

• Independant (English, Not sure there will be any commentary?)

All times are local (GMT+1).

We have only listed those confirmed to attend each event, it is possible there will be additional royals attending. 

Notes:

1b. Prince Joachim is King Frederik’s brother. Jane Stephens is Queen Mary’s sister.