In Greenland, love for Denmark's royals clashes with independence dream

Denmark's King Frederik, Queen Mary and Crown Prince Christian visit the Parliament Hall for the first time in their new official roles, together with former Queen Margrethe, Prince Joachim and Princess Benedikte, at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark January 15, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS/ File Photo

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - While many people in Greenland were glued to TV screens on Sunday to watch Denmark's new king take the throne, younger generations dreaming of independence from the former colonial ruler have mixed emotions about the royal family.

King Frederik X took the throne on Sunday, succeeding his mother, Queen Margrethe II, becoming head of state not only in Denmark but also in two former colonies, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, both sovereign territories in the kingdom.