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Speaking to the Washington Post , the royal - who now works as defence industry attaché for his nation's embassy in the US capital - and his wife, opened up about the decision, which was previously described as coming 'out of the blue'. 'We weren't happy about the way it happened,' Marie, 48, admitted. 'But it's a family thing. It's complicated.' Pictured left: Prince Joachim, his wife Marie, and his four children. Right, Queen Margrethe. Inset, Joachim shares a hug with his brother Frederik.

Queen Mary of Denmark will be well looked after 'by the people' if she outlives her husband, King Frederik. The Australian born Queen will receive a huge 'pension' and be allowed to stay in a Danish castle if the King dies first.

In an attempt to 'avoid war,' Denmark intends to conscript women and lengthen the length of national service.' Yesterday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, "we do not rearm because we want war, but we are rearming because we want to prevent it." When she made the announcement, she went on to say that Denmark's government intends 'full equality between the sexes.' Both genders want to increase the number of young people serving in the military service by expanding conscription to women and increasing the time of service from four months to 11 months.

On Friday, the Ukrainian military said a Russian A-50 surveillance plane had been destroyed and displayed a chart indicating that it had crashed over southern Russia. Following the crash, shocking videos of flames bursting into the atmosphere were posted on social media, while another video depicts civilians searching the wreckage.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Footage depicts several soldiers in the trenches, with Ukrainian and Russian flags identifying each side as they approach each other. Two soldiers who appeared to be Ukrainian surrendered to a Russian soldier who fired both of them several times when they were lying on the ground, according to reports. According to local media reports, Ukrainian soldiers died as a result of their injuries. 'The Russians demonstrated their contribution to international humanitarian law by killing two Ukrainian prisoners of war,' the Ukrainian army said. According to the video, which was shared on social media platform Telegram by Ukrainian ground forces, it was reportedly taken at the front line outside the town of Wesele in the Donetsk region on Sunday morning.

Count Nikolai of Denmark has shared a sweet snapshot of his 'good memories' with his uncle. The royal, who was stripped of his 'Prince' title in 2022, was unable to attend yesterday's Copenhagen funeral, which saw his father rise the throne. Rather, he's been taking a break from his Sydney studies to relaxing in Bali with his girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup. The model posted snapshots of himself as a child with his uncle in the palace's corridors, from the early naughties.

Prince Joachim is still a vital piece of the monarchy today, according to the new King and Queen of Denmark by including him in their first official engagement after taking the throne. It was a dramatic change for the brothers' union, which was shaken by Queen Margrethe's removal of their royal titles in September 2022 - a decision that Prince Joachim said had 'harmed' his family. However, there was no sign of tension between the two brothers today, as Joachim joined the royal couple at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen for their first official engagement as King and Queen.

The new king and queen of Denmark today attended parliament for their first official engagement in their new positions. Queen Mary, 51, a blue skirt suit and a dress hat, climbed the stairs to Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen in stilettos, as did husband Frederik, who was elegant in a suit. The royal couple were joined by their son, the newly appointed Crown Prince Christian 18, as well as Frederik's mother Queen Margrethe, who officially resigned on Sunday after a 52-year reign. Besides the royals' participation in the Danish parliament, Joachim, 54, who appeared with his wife Princess Marie and Prince Benedikte of Denmark, and Margreth's sister, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, welcomed their family outside the palace before attending speeches by politicians.

Hans Engell, a political analyst, told the weekly newspaper Se og Hoer that the Danish Queen did not want her son to rule the throne in his 70s, as King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla (left). Queen Margrethe II announced her historic abdication after 52 years as Denmark's emperor (inset), leaving her son Frederik and his wife Mary (right).

ROBERT HARDMAN: A new era for the world's oldest monarchy is emerging, as shown by a kiss. Frederik X of Denmark, the king of Denmark, was promised to be a 'unifying' king as he made his first appearance as head of state on the balcony of Copenhagen's Christiansborg Palace, despite hundreds of thousands of his shivering subjects. He was joined by his new queen, Mary, and their four children just moments later. And, finally, the new king and queen gave the people what they wanted: a kiss. Here was a scene more reminiscent of a royal wedding than an abdication, but then, the queen was wearing a white gown and we were in genuinely uncharted territory.

The teen princess, who was 31 years old at the balcony at Christiansborg Palace, appeared on the balcony, just like her son did today, as then-Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag proclaimed her Denmark's king. Only 42% of Danes favoured the monarchy when she ascended to the throne in 1972 after her late father, King Frederik IX. According to the most recent survey, 84 percent of Danes favor it to a high or some degree.

In the aftermath of Queen Marghe II's abdication, which was formalized in Copenhagen today, the new King and Queen exchanged a kiss shortly after Frederik took the throne. After being named King by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, King Frederik X was joined by his wife Mary and their four children: Christian, Isabella, Vincent, and Josephine. Frederik turned to kiss Mary for a moment, sparking a roar from the crowds assembled below the Christiansborg Castle balcony.

Queen Margrethe II's abdication is well underway, and Australian-born Mary and her husband Crown Prince Frederik have taken over Denmark's throne. Margrethe, a queen who has ruled for 52 years, announced that she will not resign for her eldest son on New Year's Eve, much to the surprise of the nation. Thousands of people descended on Christiansborg Castle on Sunday, with fold-up chairs and waving Danish flags in order to get a glimpse of the royals. Mary and Frederik rode together in a 1958 Rolls-Royce from Amalienborg, followed by Queen Margrethe in a carriage who left Christian IX's Palace.

'Genuine smiles from the Queen in the carriage - full beaming smiles,' says FEMAIL's body language specialist Adrianne Carter, from the United Kingdom.' Crown Prince Frederik will succeed the monarch, who is known for her chain-smoking as well as her flamboyant sense of style.

Following Queen Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, the 83-year-old monarch, who took over the throne in 1972, is Europe's longest-serving monarch. Preparations for today's festivities in Copenhagen have begun as Denmark prepares to welcome Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary as their new King and Queen. Soldiers marching up and down the streets, donning plastic bags, Danish flag, and other regalia to celebrate the low-key event, according to a live broadcast from regional channel DR1. In 1972, a photograph was left on New Year's Eve and right.

After Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, Queen Margrethe 83, 83, reigned Denmark for more than a century and became Europe's longest reigning monarch. During her traditional New Year's Eve address, the monarch shared the news. Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian-born wife Mary, 51, will marry on Sunday at the chinese throne. This weekend, Danish royalists took to the streets of Copenhagen to wave red and white flags to honor their beloved Queen Margrethe. The public singing to Margrethe outside Amalienborg, Margrethe's winter home, was caught on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark would abdicate on January 14 next year after 52 years on the throne, according to her traditional New Year's Eve address. Crown Prince Frederik will take over the throne and flamboyant wardrobe of the monarch. Following Queen Elizabeth II's death in September 2022, the 83-year-old queen, who took over the throne in 1972, is Europe's longest-serving monarch. She underwent a fruitful back surgery in February. 'The surgery naturally led to questions about the future - whether the time had come to hand over the responsibility to the next generation,' she said in her address.

Following the detention of four people suspected of planning attacks in Germany, a British pro-Palestinian protester living in Berlin has been accused of orchestrating Hamas networks in Europe. According to The Times, the German interior ministry said in an internal report that the Briton has been identified as the "person in charge of Hamas" in Germany and that he is involved in coordinating "activities" in several European countries. Following raids on five apartments and a restaurant in the capital, German investigators arrested four suspect Hamas members suspected of a alleged plot to harm Jewish sites on Friday. According to investigators, the criminals were planning to hide weapons in Berlin to use in a potential terror attack.

After being arrested in Berlin yesterday, Egyptian national Mohamed B., Lebanon's born Ibrahim El-R. and Abdelhamid Al A., were flown to Karlsruhe, Germany, in a helicopter. Since being arrested by police in Rotterdam yesterday, a fourth suspect, Dutch national Nazih R., is expected to appear before the same judge. According to German federal prosecutors, the four men began preparing a weapons cache in Berlin, where arms will be kept in a state of readiness in the event of terrorism attacks against Jewish institutions in Europe. The suspected terrorists are said to have 'close ties' to Hamas' military wing's senior leaders, who sparked a devastating attack on Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 Israelis as they waited for their lives.

On Wednesday, the Danish royal, 55, was greeted by Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan at the Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen. Despite the media storm that continues to swirl around the royal, he seemed relaxed posing for a few snaps with Vice President Pola. It comes as Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova (inset) returned to social media for the first time after their night out in Madrid made headlines.

Following Hamas' terrorist assault in Israel last week and the country's shock and awe campaign of revenge, around the world, supporters of Israel and Palestine came out in force. Over Amsterdam in the Netherlands,a plane flew overhead towing a banner that read: 'Love humus (sic), not Hamas!' (top left) Protests have occurred in every corner of the world, from Los Angeles and New York (right), to Middle East and Africa (Johannesburg, bottom left).

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (left) arrived at the Bispebjerg Hospital earlier today and was welcomed by two amused hospital clowns, Basta and Baglaens (right). In tonal brown suit separates, the royal mother-of-four looked sophisticated, perfectly matching the autumn weather's shades.

The Danish royals arrived in Copenhagen earlier today at the start of the Danish Parliament at Christiansborg Palace. The Danish monarch (centre) greeted her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik (inset) with a warm hug and a kiss upon his arrival. Princess Benedikte of Denmark (right) was also thrilled with the arrival of her younger sister, Queen Margrethe (right). As she stepped onto the red carpet, Frederik's wife, Crown Princess Mary (left), looked particularly chic in a cream ensemble.

The couple were first welcomed by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at Stenhammar Palace in Flen, southwest of Stockholm, yesterday, before heading to Denmark. On their arrival in Vojens, they were welcomed by Denmark' Crown Princess Mary, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, and Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.