Today is nothing less than a historical day here in DK and for the DRF.
For the first time
ever in Danish history a crown princess is a Rigsforstander.
And as such this flag, the Rigsforstander-flag, flew over Amalienborg:
http://denstoredanske.dk/@api/deki/files/6193/=298214.801.png
(The flag to the far right in the second row.)
So this weekend Mary is acting head of state.
What does that mean?
Well, Mary is the one who must sign any laws passed by the Parliament in order to make them valid.
She is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
All authority by the state, municipalities, police and so on are carried out in her name.
Should the government decide to resign all of a sudden, it will be Mary who will formally dismiss the government and approve a general election to be held.
Should a minister decide to resign, it will be Mary who will accept the resignation and approve the appointment of a new one.
Should a foreign head of state for whatever reason decide to go to Denmark in some official capacity, it will Mary who will receive that person.
It is Mary who today (and she has) will get the daily briefing by QMII's cabinet-secretary.
Today Mary has signed two laws, making them valid.
Signed six regulations.
And approved the appointment of a head of a ministerial department. (A new Sir Humprey.)
And since she is head of state, it is Mary the officer of the watch has reported to when taking over the watch.
Traditionally the Rigsforstander will dine with the Officer of the watch, her adjutant and her LiW.
The officer of the watch will report to her about incidents, if any, that may have taken place.
And the colour of the Guards Regiment will be placed in M&F's mansion at Amalienborg.
It is historical, because no crown princess in Danish history has ever been acting head of state. All crown princesses in Danish history have been married to the heir. QMII was officially the Heir, never the crown princess.
The closets thing to Mary was Queen Margrethe I, who in the 1400's acted as Regent on behalf of her sons, and she was after all a full-blooded daughter of the Danish King Valdemar. - Mary is less blue-blooded...
All other Rigsforstandere in Danish history have been in the Line of Succession or as in the case with Queen Ingrid, a most respected queen-consort and majesty.
