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I agree that the very short public lead-up time most likely means that during the first months a lot is happening behind the scenes. Had the announcement been made at the same time but the abdication only taken place for example at Margrethe's birthday, they would have been able to spend these months preparing to bringing everything up to speed before the change of thrones.Well, because new bosses tend to spend a lot of time at the office when they are taking over a company?
Because by keeping the abdication secret the then M&F couldn't plan for activities where they act in the capacity of a Regent Couple without risking to expose the whole thing?
Because they prioritize time spend with their children? Who may not even have been informed about the upcoming abdication until the last moment? It's after all also a big change for the children. In particular Christian but to an increasing degree also Isabella, who being the first princess for many years to turn eighteen was already very interesting. It's natural, I think, for children, and here I first and foremost think of Vincent and Josephine, to think: What about us? When both their parents are promoted into a new position that will entail a lot of traveling.
I wonder if Frederik looked back at his own teenage years and remembered what he felt with having absent parents. Perhaps they want to avoid that? - If that's the case then I think it's not only a good thing but also wise. It may help to avoid rebellious behavior or unfortunate behavior simply to get attention.
Luckily, unlike their Spanish counterparts, both of them have had an extensive agenda prior to the accession to the throne, so they were already well-known with the people.