Denmark's new King Frederik X appears before parliament

Denmark's new royal couple, King Frederik X and Queen Mary, together with Crown Prince Christian and Soeren Gade arrive at Folketingsalen at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 15, 2024. It is the first time the royal family visits the Danish Parliament in their new official roles. Ritzau Scanpix/Emil Nicolai Helms via REUTERS

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's newly proclaimed King Frederik X appeared before the country's lawmakers on Monday, receiving the full support from the country's prime minister whose party has grappled with how to relate to the monarchy.

The meeting in parliament to celebrate the succession of the throne was the first official task of King Frederik, 55. He was proclaimed monarch on Sunday by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in front of roughly 174,000 cheering people who had converged on the capital in close to freezing temperatures.