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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik, the heir to the throne, were pictured in the front row of mourners opposite King Charles and the British royal family as they took part in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London on Monday.

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
TOPSHOT - Spain's Sofia and Juan Carlos I stand with Spain's King Felipe VI and Spain's Queen Letizia as the coffin is placed near the altar at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held at Westminster Abbey, in London on September 19, 2022. (Photo by Gareth Fuller / POOL / AFP)

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II and Crown Prince Frederik were among royals and government leaders from across the world to take part in Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.

The Danish royals were placed on the front row close to Queen Elizabeth’s coffin, directly opposite King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla.

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was carried from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey at 10:45am local time.

Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja, and King Gustav and Queen Silvia of Sweden were also close to the Queen’s coffin during the Westminster Abbey service, which was attended by thousands of guests.

Guests from around 200 countries were represented at the funeral, including 100 government leaders and over 20 royals. It concluded at 12pm local time.

Photo: Gareth Fuller/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix

After the funeral, the Queen’s coffin will be carried from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch along a route flanked by soldiers, police officers and the public. A canon salute will be fired from Hyde Park and Big Ben struck each minute.

Initial announcements from the Danish palace stated that Crown Princess Mary would also attend the funeral, but her invitation was sent in error. Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik attended from Denmark and visited Westminster Hall on Sunday for the lying in state of Queen Elizabeth II.

On the day of Queen Elizabeth’s death, September 8th, Queen Margrethe sent her tributes and condolences in a letter addressed to Elizabeth’s son King Charles III.

“You mother was very important to me and my family. She was a towering figure among the European monarchs and a great inspiration to us all. We shall miss her terribly,” Queen Margrethe wrote.

Queen Elizabeth II reigned the United Kingdom for over 70 years and was the longest-serving monarch in the country’s history.

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IN PICS: Danish royal couple kick off cruising season on royal yacht

Denmark's King Frederik X and Queen Mary on Thursday inaugurated the start of their summer's cruising on Denmark's royal yacht Dannebrog.

IN PICS: Danish royal couple kick off cruising season on royal yacht

Christian X, King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947, was the first Danish ruler to take an annual summer yacht cruise. 

It was he who had the royal yacht “Dannebrog” built in 1931, with the ship used as a private and official residence for the royal family ever since.

His successors Frederik IX, Queen Margrethe and now Frederik X have continued the traditionm taking cruises every summer. 

Frederik X has announced that the royal couple plan this year to sail to Sweden, Norway, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, with trips to Bornholm, Ærø, Assens and Vejle scheduled for the August.

The couple began their inauguration of the cruising season when they arrived at Nordre Toldbod, the old customs house next door to the Kastellet fortress in central Copenhagen, where they were greeted by waving well-wishers.

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 
They then boarded a tender vessel which took them across the harbour to the Refshaleøen peninsular, where Dannebrog was moored. 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

From there, the royal couple sailed out of the harbour and up the Øresund strait to Helsingør, where they were met by a marching band, dignitaries and a crowd up well-wishers. 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 
Here you can see a marching band with the Kronborg Castle in the background.   
 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 
On arrival in Helsingør, the King and Queen waved at the crowds from the deck. 
 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
 
They then came down and greeted a selected group of dignitaries waiting in line. 
 

Finally they posed for photos before being driven away to he Danish royal family’s spring and autumn residence, Fredensborg Palace. 

Photo: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

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