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IN PICTURES: Huge crowds cheer in Copenhagen as Frederik X takes throne

A new era began in Denmark on Sunday as King Frederik X was proclaimed after the abdication of Queen Margrethe earlier in the day.

Published: 14 January 2024 16:17 CET
IN PICTURES: Huge crowds cheer in Copenhagen as Frederik X takes throne
The new king and queen return to Amalienborg Palace. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix

Flags and spectators line the route as the new king and queen are driven from royal residence Amalienborg to Christiansborg. Photo: Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Danmark’s Queen Margrethe is escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment’s Mounted Squadron in the gold carriage from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle , where she will abdicate later on Sunday. Photo: Nikolai Linares/Ritzau Scanpix
 

The crowd at Christiansborg Palace Square. Photo: Claus Bech/Ritzau Scanpix

Queen Margrethe signs the declaration of her abdication at Christiansborg. Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix

Queen Margrethe leaves Christiansborg. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaims Frederik X as king of Denmark. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
 

Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix

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Queen Margrethe to design set for ballet at Copenhagen Tivoli

Queen Margrethe may have abdicated as Denmark's monarch but she hasn't given up her side job as a set designer, returning to the role for a performance of Hans Christian Andersen's Blockhead Hans this summer.

Published: 11 March 2024 15:30 CET
Queen Margrethe to design set for ballet at Copenhagen Tivoli

A ballet baseed on the popular fairy tale, called Klods-Hans in Danish, will be performed this summer in the Pantomine Theatre at the Tivoli Gardens amusement park, which celebrates its 150th year in 2024. 

“There are so many possibilities in the fairy tale about Blockhead Hans, who is a person you can’t help but like, and that gives us many possibilities on stage,” Margrethe said in the press release issued by Tivoli. 

Queen Margrethe has previously designed the sets for six performances at the Pantomime Theater, including those for “Cinderella”, “The Tinder Box” and “The Swineheard”, all stories by Hans Christian Andersen. 

Margrethe has also helped to create the two critically acclaimed ballets at Tivoli’s Concert Hall, “The Nutcracker” and “The Snow Queen”, where she has created more than 100 costumes and numerous stage images.

“I have tried to make performances for the Pantomime Theater before and have a good feeling for what works well on the small stage. I am looking forward to getting started with that together with the other forces behind the show,” she said. 

Tobias Praetorius, choreographer and soloist at the Royal Ballet, is behind the choreography for the ballet performance. Conductor and TV host Phillip Faber has written the music.

“It has been exciting work to make the orchestra’s sound merge with Andersen’s story, Tobias’ thoughts and choreography and Queen Margrethe’s visual universe,” Faber said in the announcement.

Blockhead Hans will be performed approximately 30 times in Tivoli over the summer, with the premiere on June 22nd.

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