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After Prince Rainier, King Baudouin of the Belgians was the longest reigning monarch.

Denmark only has one monarch and that is Frederik. Mary is not a monarch, she is the monarch's consort, and Margrethe is the former monarch and she is going to have to take a back seat, or else there could be problems.

In the Netherlands it is the abdicating monarch who presents the new monarch to the people and then leaves. In Denmark it's the Prime Minister who does it.

Totally different situations. Queen Margrethe is/was a Queen Regnant and Queen Elizabeth was a Queen Consort, and only Queen Consorts can become a Queen Mother. There is no such title as King Mother. A Queen Mother is the widow of a King who is also the mother of the new monarch, regardless of...

A Queen Mother is the widow of a King who is also the mother of the new monarch. As a Queen Regnant Queen Margarethe cannot be a Queen Mother.

I came across a video of Queen Ingrid's funeral on Youtube and as the coffin is being carried out of the church Prince Henrick turns and says something to Prince Frederick while touching him on the shoulder. Queen Margarethe then turns to Prince Henrick and there appears to be angry words spoken...

Not too sure about the King's beard.

What was all the shouting about as the Royal family arrived?

Thank you.

Unlike other countries, we never seem to hear about the opening of the Belgian Parliament. Does the King officiate at this?

Why was the Ridderzaal not used?

Margaret doesn't look too happy.

The longest verified reign is that of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland, who was King for 82 years and 254 days.

It was Alex Salmond who held the vote as he was First Minister at the time. Also, in Scotland the late Queen was just Queen Elizabeth, there was no II.

Yes, it does make sence. There are also those who want independence under a restored House of Stuart, just to add to the confusion.