It's official, Australia's very own Mary Elizabeth Donaldson will now be known as the Queen Consort of Denmark or Queen Mary I after her mother-in-law, Queen Margrethe, stepped down from the throne.
History was made on Sunday after the Tasmanian law graduate was crowned, making her the first Australian-born Queen of a European monarchy.
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Mary's husband, formerly known as Crown Prince Frederik, is now the King of Denmark, taking over from his mother who reigned for 52 years.
The Danish proclamation was a fairly simple state of affairs - a far cry from the pageantry and extravagance of King Charles' 2023 coronation.
The celebration was held at the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, and was followed by a balcony appearance by the couple and their children in front of the public.
From there, King Frederik X addressed the crowd.
"My hope is to become a unifying king of tomorrow," Frederik said in his first speech as King.
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