Great honor and obligation at the same time: The Danish Prince Christian moves to the top of the monarchy on his 18th birthday.
The Danish Prince Christian has been officially allowed to take the place of his grandmother Queen Margrethe II since Tuesday. The 18-year-old signed a solemn declaration of commitment to the constitution in the State Council this morning, the palace announced. This means he can be used as a so-called Rigsforstander, who takes over the official duties of the head of state if both the Queen and the Crown Prince cannot perform them.
In addition to the 83-year-old Queen, Christian’s father Crown Prince Frederik (55), Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen were present at the meeting. Christian is the Crown Prince’s eldest child and has three younger siblings.
It is the first time in more than 100 years that both the crown prince and his heir can represent the head of state. The last time this was the case was in 1902. At that time, the later King Christian X signed the solemn declaration of commitment because his father, the later Frederik VIII, and his grandfather King Christian IX. traveled abroad at the same time.
Source: Stern
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