Protestors gathered outside of Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen to call for the abolition of the “outdated” Danish monarchy on Sunday, October 5. Six activists stood outside the palace wearing ‘Frederik the Last’ t-shirts and called for the abolition of the Danish monarchy.
The protesters t-shirts referred to King Frederik X, the current monarch of Denmark. According to a Facebook post by the anti-monarchy group, Republik Nu, Mads Rundstrøm spoke for the campaign on Sunday, referring to the monarchy as “outdated”. He said: “The Danish monarchy is outdated and undemocratic. This is bad for Denmark and undermines our nation’s commitment to democratic values.”
He added: “Republik Nu will build a stronger campaign to challenge the Danish monarchy and to challenge the Danes to support a republic. “
“If Germany, Finland, Iceland, Austria and the Baltic countries can choose their heads of state, why not Denmark?
“Over a million Danes want the monarchy gone. We want to see millions more join the call for abolition.”
Republik Nu was established in 2010 as Denmark’s only national republican movement.
According to the official website for the Alliance of European Republican Movements, the current Danish monarch “has limited reserve powers which today are exercised by the Danish parliament”.
Following a 52-year reign, Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication on New Year’s Eve in 2023.
Her son, Frederik, and his wife, Queen Mary, officially ascended the royal throne in January 2024.