• @Buffalox
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    109 months ago

    His grandson crown prince Frederik will be King Frederik X the 14th of January, when he takes over after Queen Margrethe II on the 52nd anniversary of her crowning.
    King Frederik X like his grandfathers king Christian X and king Frederik IX is a real badass, he is a Navy Seal, the toughest military education we have, and he has a degree in political science. He and his wife Mary who will be queen are very well liked in Denmark.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederik,_Crown_Prince_of_Denmark

    • @skydivekingair
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      79 months ago

      This makes so much more sense than my first impression that this photo was the successor. First thought was damn, he’s a grown ass man 70 years ago how old is he today??

      • PugJesusOPM
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        9 months ago

        Damn Nordic countries and their high life expectancy

      • @Buffalox
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        9 months ago

        The Crown Prince Frederik (linked above) who will be king Frederik X in a few days is 55.
        The OP picture is of King Frederik IX died May 14th in 1972 aged 72, and his daughter became Queen of Denmark Margrethe II on that day.
        The Queen is now passing on the reign to her son on the same date after having served as Queen for 52 years.