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King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark wave from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on Sunday. AFP
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark wave from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on Sunday. AFP
King Frederik X takes Danish throne as his mother steps down
More than 100,000 people gather in close-to-freezing temperatures in Copenhagen
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The National
14 January, 2024