Princess Isabella of Denmark and then-Crown Princess Mary of Denmark on Princess Isabella’s confirmation day in April 2022 in Fredensborg, Denmark.Photo:Patrick van Katwijk/Getty
Patrick van Katwijk/Getty
Queen Maryof Denmark gracefully saved what could have been a hairy situation with her daughterPrincess Isabella.
The new Queen of Denmark, 51, was ever the poised royal when a snafu happened involving her eldest daughter on Sunday. Over the weekend, Queen Mary andKing Frederikstepped out in Aarhus withall four of their children—Crown Prince Christian, 18,Princess Isabella, 16, and twinsPrince VincentandPrincess Josephine, 13 — when Queen Mary’s hand got caught in Isabella’s hair as she gave a wave after a church service at Aarhus Cathedral.
King Frederik X, Queen Mary, Prince Vincent, Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella and Princess Josephine greet the crowd after a church service at Aarhus Cathedral on Jan. 21.MIKKEL BERG PEDERSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty
MIKKEL BERG PEDERSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty
Aarhus is about three hours away from Copenhagen, where the royal family lives. The Danish Royal House said that the royal family joined leaders at the celebratory service held one week after theabdicationofQueen Margretheand the accession of her eldest son, King Frederik X.
“Today, representatives of both the official Denmark and the city of Aarhus, together with the royal couple and the royal family, gathered in Aarhus Cathedral for a celebratory service,” courtiers recapped onInstagram, sharing photos from the event.
“It is important for Their Majesties the King and Queen to be the royal couple for all of Denmark. Therefore, it was natural for Your Majesties to celebrate the change of throne in Aarhus today exactly one week after the events in Copenhagen,” the statement said.
Queen Mary and Queen Margrethe matched in purple outfits for the occasion.
King Frederik X and Queen Mary enter Aarhus Cathedral on Jan. 21.Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty
Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty
Queen Margrethe cited health concerns in her annual New Year’s speech where she firstannounced her shock abdication, explaining that she decided “now is the right time.”
Queen Margrethe signs a declaration of abdication as Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark becomes King Frederik X of Denmark and Prince Christian of Denmark watches on during the Council of State at the Christiansborg Castle on Jan. 14.MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty
MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty
Shortly after,the new King Frederikstepped out solo on the palace balcony. He waved to the cheering crowds gathered below, looking emotional and wiping away tears.
Princess Isabella of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, King Frederik X of Denmark, Queen Mary of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark and Prince Vincent of Denmark wave to the crowd after a declaration of the King’s accession to the throne at Christiansborg Palace on Jan. 14.Sean Gallup/Getty
Sean Gallup/Getty
The royal couple’s eldest son became Crown Prince Christian, taking his father’s former title as heir to the throne, while Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent (who is26 minutes olderthan his twin sister) and Princess Josephine all moved up a spot in the line of succession.
Last Friday, the Danish Royal House unveiled theofficial portraitsof the royal family following the change of reign. The photos were taken in the Throne Room a few moments after the King’s proclamation on Jan. 14.
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While the Aarhus Cathedral service marked King Frederik and Queen Mary’s first appearance with all four kids since abdication day, they have stepped out for official duties since.
The couple stepped out with Crown Prince Christian and Queen Margrethe on Jan. 15 for the Danish Parliament’scelebration of the new reign, where Queen Mary notablydid not need to curtsyto her mother-in-law (who retains her Queen title) for the first time.
source: people.com
