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King Frederik of Denmark
Seven things you did not know about Denmark’s new king and his queen Denmark has a new king, King Frederik X, and next to him stands the ever-popular and never-out-of-step Queen Mary. Now, thus far, few readers will be surprised, but behind these two facts, hides a feast of lesser-known facts about His Majesty The King - and his immaculate wife. We take a look at seven enjoyable and surprising details painting a delightful picture of the man on the throne. By Signe Hansen
With the news of the abdication of Denmark’s 83-year-old former Queen Margrethe II and the proclamation of King Frederik X widely covered in the international press, most people will know at least a bit about the Danish king by now. Stories about how he met his wife in a bar during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, his past girlfriends (which deliciously include both a pop singer and an underwear model – the Danish press had a feast) as well as his time and training in the Danish Frogman Corps have all been favourites with the international press. Moreover, most people will know that the Danish king is not just an eager sportsman and adventurer (his most famous feat is probably his participation in a four-month, 2,795 km dog-sled expedition in northern Greenland), but also the holder of a master’s in politics and a modern-day husband and father-of-four. Indeed, an array of both positive and extraordinary things
can – and has been - said about the new Danish king, but still a few details may have slipped your attention. 1: The King loves music and rocks on a mouth harp. King Frederik is known as a great music fan and has guested several music festivals (as well as the Burning Man festival), most often casually dressed in shorts, a polo shirt and a cap, accessorised with a draft beer and a broad smile. Whether his new role will put an end to his festival days is yet to be seen, but the King is unlikely to lose his love for music. He also plays several instruments. As a child, he was taught to play the piano, but in his teenage years took a greater interest in the guitar. Most surprisingly, however, he also plays a mean mouth harp, and in 2007 surprised a lot of Danes when he joined a Danish Led Zeppelin cover band on stage to give it February 2024
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