Frederik X

King of Denmark since 2024

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March 31 2025 Began a state visit to France, meeting President Emmanuel Macron.
March 4 2025 Conducted a state visit to Finland, meeting President Alexander Stubb.
January 2025 Held a speech promoting unity and collaboration within the Kingdom of Denmark in response to renewed U.S. talks about purchasing Greenland.
January 1 2025 Issued a royal decree to update the royal coat of arms, increasing the sizes of the symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
2024 Frederik X received the Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog.
2024 Frederik X received the Nersornaat Medal for Meritorious Service, 1st Class, in Greenland.
2024 Frederik X received the Royal Medal of Recompense, Silver Medal with Crown.
2024 Frederik X was awarded the Naval Long Service Medal.
2024 Frederik X received the Nordic Blue Berets Medal of Honour in gold.
2024 Frederik X was awarded the Medal of Honour of the Reserve Officers League.
2024 Frederik X received the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II.
2024 Frederik X was awarded the Danish Red Cross Badge of Honor.
2024 Frederik X received the Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal.
2024 Frederik X received the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik.
2024 Frederik X received the Homeguard Medal of Merit.
2024 Frederik X received the Military Athletic Medal of Honour.
2024 Frederik X was awarded the 50th Anniversary Medal of the arrival of Queen Ingrid to Denmark.
2024 Frederik X was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II.
2024 Frederik X received Prince Henrik's Commemorative Medal.
2024 Frederik X was awarded the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II.
2024 Frederik X was awarded the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX.
2024 Frederik X received the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II.
December 6 2024 State visit to Egypt, meeting with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.
December 6 2024 Frederik and the royal family hosted a state visit from President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt.
November 2024 The Royal Court announced that King Frederik decided to phase out the system of granting companies royal warrants, effective by 31 December 2029.
October 8 2024 State visit to Iceland, meeting with President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason.
October 8 2024 Frederik and the royal family hosted a state visit from President Halla Tómasdóttir of Iceland.
June 2024 King Frederik and Queen toured Greenland, one of the autonomous territories of the Kingdom of Denmark.
June 2024 Toured Greenland, one of the autonomous territories of the Kingdom of Denmark.
May 2024 King Frederik and Queen made their first state visit to Sweden, where they met King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
May 2024 King Frederik and Queen made their first state visit to Norway, where they met King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
May 20 2024 The 2024 edition of the Royal Run is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen/Frederiksberg, Kalundborg, Fredericia, Aarhus, and Brønderslev.
May 14 2024 Conducted a state visit to Norway, meeting King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
May 6 2024 State visit to Sweden, hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
January 31 2024 Frederik visited Poland and was received by President Andrzej Duda in his first overseas trip as monarch.
January 21 2024 The royal family attended a celebratory church service at Aarhus Cathedral, led by Bishop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen.
January 15 2024 The royal family appeared in Parliament for a ceremony marking the transition of head of state.
January 14 2024 Frederik X became the Sovereign of the Order of the Elephant.
January 14 2024 Frederik X was appointed Grand Master of the Order of the Dannebrog.
January 14 2024 Frederik was styled 'His Majesty The King, Count of Monpezat' upon his accession to the throne.
January 14 2024 Frederik X became King of Denmark following his mother's abdication.
December 31 2023 Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication during her annual live broadcast New Year's Eve address.
2021 Frederik announced he would step down as an active member of the International Olympic Committee, citing a wish to intensify his everyday work.
March 2019 Frederik participated in the relay event during the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus.
May 21 2018 In celebration of his 50th birthday, Frederik initiated the Royal Run, a public running event across five cities in Denmark, with more than 70,000 participants.
June 19 2017 Crown Prince Frederik announced that he would continue as a member of the International Olympic Committee for another term of 8 years.
2016 Frederik completed the Birkebeinerrennet in Norway with Crown Prince Haakon.
2016 Frederik completed a ski race in Sisimiut, Greenland.
2016 Frederik faced criticism for voting against the majority in the Danish Parliament regarding Russia's participation in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
October 2016 Cancelled appearance at the royal reception for Danish Olympic and Paralympic athletes after fracturing his spine while jumping on a trampoline with his eldest son.

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