Program for Sunday the 14th January:

13:35 Departure of the crown couple from Amalienborg

The Crown Couple and His Highness Prince Christian depart in a motor car from Frederick VIII Palace. in Amalienborg to Christiansborg Palace.

13:37 Her Majesty Queen Margrethe leaves Amalienborg in a carriage.

Her Majesty riding in a carriage from the Palace of Christian IX. in Amalienborg to Christiansborg Palace accompanied by a regiment of Hussar Guards.

14:00 State Council at Christiansborg Palace

Her Majesty The Queen, His Highness The Crown Prince and His Highness Prince Christian together with the Government are attending a meeting of the State Council.

Succession to the throne will be handed over during a meeting of the State Council, as soon as Her Majesty The Queen signs a declaration of her abdication.

14:15 Departure of His Majesty Queen Margretha from Christiansborg Palace.

Her Majesty Queen Margrethe leaves in a motor vehicle to the Palace of Christian IX. in Amalienborg.

14:30 His Majesty The King and Queen are hosting a festive feast for invited guests.

15:00 Call from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace

His Majesty King Frederick X steps out to the balcony of Christiansborg Palace, to which the Prime Minister announces His Majesty’s entry to the throne.

The king will deliver his speech.

15:10 Honorable cannon salvo from the Sistine Battery.

After the proclamation, 3 x 27 shots were fired from the Sixtus Battery in Copenhagen’s Holmen.

15:10 The Royal Standard is launched and re-erected at Amalienborg.

After the announcement, the royal standard is launched at the palace of Christian IX. and again erected at the palace of Frederick VIII. in Amalienborg.

15:30 The King and Queen are leaving in a coach from Christiansborg Palace.

After the proclamation, the King and the Queen go in a carriage accompanied by a squadron of the Hussar Guards Regiment from Christiansborg Palace to Frederick VIII Palace. in Amalienborg.

5:00 PM Royal Flag Passing

Transfer of the royal flags from the palace of Christian IX. to the palace of Frederick VIII. in Amalienborg.