Since the Constitution of 1849, it has been a tradition that Danish sovereigns are proclaimed from Christiansborg Palace when an accession to the throne takes place. Upon the accession on 14 January 2024, HM King Frederik X stepped out on the balcony at Christiansborg Palace, after which Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen spoke and proclaimed the accession to the throne.

Afterwards, The King delivered a speech from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace.

After the speech, The King and The Queen appeared on the balcony.

Subsequently, all of The Royal Family appeared on the balcony.

The tradition of proclaiming an accession to the throne originates from olden days when a throne succession was announced to the people at the “landsting”, or open assemblies, in the various regions of the country. At that time, it occurred when a trusted public servant loudly proclaimed the accession to the throne to all four corners of the world so that everyone had the opportunity to hear it. As the proclamation now takes place from a balcony, the Prime Minister responsible for the proclamation abstains from turning in towards the Throne Room and thus makes the proclamation to three corners of the world.

In connection with the proclamation, the succession of the throne was marked by lowering of the Royal Flag at HM Queen Margrethe’s residence, Christian IX’s Palace, at Amalienborg, and the Flag of the Royal House was raised instead. At the same time, the Flag of the Heir to the Throne at The King’s residence, Frederik VIII’s Palace, was replaced by the Royal Flag.