Frederik X of Denmark wins over the Danes in his first year as king
After succeeding Queen Margrethe, King Frederik X faces the challenge of shaping his own legacy within a monarchy supported by 80% of the population. In recent months, he has emphasized priorities such as combating climate change and made a symbolic update to the royal coat of arms
The year 2024 was a good one for 56-year-old Frederik X of Denmark. A very good one. On January 14, he ascended to the throne after his mother, Queen Margrethe’s, surprise abdication, which was announced just two weeks earlier during her New Year’s speech. After five decades of reign and consistent popularity ratings nearing 80%, Margrethe left behind an impressive legacy. Frederik, however, has managed to match her approval ratings by the end of his first year as king. Together with his wife, Queen Mary, Frederik now faces the task of putting his own modern imprint on Denmark’s thousand-year-old monarchy, which continues to enjoy broad support from the Danish population.
