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While regent today, he got to sign a law.
"When His Majesty the King stays outside the realm, it is basically His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who as regent enters the role of Head of State. It's also the case this week, when the Royal couple is on state visits to Estonia and Lithuania.
The Crown Prince, who is being trained to be a lieutenant, therefore took a break today between the exercises of the day to - as the King's deputy - to get cases ready for signature.
Among other things, it was about the confirmation of the adopted bills. The lecture took place on Tuesday afternoon at the barracks in Slagelse."

https://www.facebook.com/detdanskekongehus/posts/pfbid02YvP3dmHiG5Yq2hSEbPtuVw8pEhwRxEjHdcy8UhVfCGRxWACwQFARPo7gPKhu3P3Pl
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Kongehuset 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Når Hans Majestæt Kongen opholder sig uden for riget, er det som udgangspunkt Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprinsen, der som regent indtræder i rollen som statsoverhoved. Det er også tilfældet i denne uge, hvor Kongeparret er

35K likes, 121 comments - detdanskekongehus on January 27, 2026: "Når Hans Majestæt Kongen opholder sig uden for riget, er det som udgangspunkt Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprinsen, der som regent indtræder i rollen som statsoverhoved. Det er også tilfældet i denne uge, hvor Kongeparret er på...
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@Muhler , I remember you have shared similar stories of Frederik having to sign laws while in the middle of his military training
 
When the Grand Duke of Luxembourg refused to sign a bill about euthanasia or something similiar difficult, the Monarchy in Luxembourg was reduced for good into purely ceremonial.

How is the legal situation in Denmark for a similiar case?
 
Great photos! And I love the DRF posted photos of this to show how Christian is learning "on the job" and getting used to the responsibility of being regent.
 
polyesco said:
While regent today, he got to sign a law.
"When His Majesty the King stays outside the realm, it is basically His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who as regent enters the role of Head of State. It's also the case this week, when the Royal couple is on state visits to Estonia and Lithuania.
The Crown Prince, who is being trained to be a lieutenant, therefore took a break today between the exercises of the day to - as the King's deputy - to get cases ready for signature.
Among other things, it was about the confirmation of the adopted bills. The lecture took place on Tuesday afternoon at the barracks in Slagelse."

https://www.facebook.com/detdanskekongehus/posts/pfbid02YvP3dmHiG5Yq2hSEbPtuVw8pEhwRxEjHdcy8UhVfCGRxWACwQFARPo7gPKhu3P3Pl
www.instagram.com

Kongehuset 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Når Hans Majestæt Kongen opholder sig uden for riget, er det som udgangspunkt Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprinsen, der som regent indtræder i rollen som statsoverhoved. Det er også tilfældet i denne uge, hvor Kongeparret er

35K likes, 121 comments - detdanskekongehus on January 27, 2026: "Når Hans Majestæt Kongen opholder sig uden for riget, er det som udgangspunkt Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprinsen, der som regent indtræder i rollen som statsoverhoved. Det er også tilfældet i denne uge, hvor Kongeparret er på...
www.instagram.com www.instagram.com

@Muhler , I remember you have shared similar stories of Frederik having to sign laws while in the middle of his military training
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From what I remember he once had to sign a document while running since the officer-in-charge wouldn't allow him to stop.
 
JR76 said:
From what I remember he once had to sign a document while running since the officer-in-charge wouldn't allow him to stop.
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Almost.
It was while he was a aspirant for the Frogman Corps. Aspirants are not allowed to stand still unless they are performing a task, are training, or otherwise occupied by their duties. So they run everywhere and when waiting for something, like in a mess hall, they do double time on the spot.
Then CP Frederik was called to sign a bill making it law so he ran to where the car from the court was parked, with an official with the document. He signed the document and ran back to his unit to continue his service.
 
Frederik and Mary were asked about Christian as regent during his military training
www.billedbladet.dk

Kronprins Christian måtte træde til for far: Nu reagerer Frederik og Mary

For nyligt delte Kongehuset nogle billeder af kronprins Christian i fuld uniform i færd med at underskrive nogle love. Nu reagerer hans forældre på situationen.
www.billedbladet.dk www.billedbladet.dk

"- We have many different tasks, so it is great that Christian could step in and fulfill some of those tasks, said Queen Mary,"
"- It was just good to see a young man in uniform and paint on his face, he said, after which he emphasized that Christian is also the head of the state."
 
"Crown Prince Christian visited Bornholm over the weekend, where he secretly completed one of the country's toughest races."
www.billedbladet.dk

Foregik i al hemmelighed: Kronprins Christian løb Danmarks mest udfordrende trail

Kronprins Christian besøgte Bornholm i weekenden, hvor han i al hemmelighed gennemførte et af landets hårdeste løb.
www.billedbladet.dk www.billedbladet.dk

"The Crown Prince participated in Hammer Trail Winter together with approximately 40 of his fellow soldiers, according to Lene Møller.
- He entered the race on an equal footing with his comrades, emphasizes the association chairman.
That is precisely why Tejn IF chose not to advertise the Crown Prince's participation. In fact, only a very small group even knew that the Crown Prince was going to get acquainted with the terrain at Hammershus."
www.tv2bornholm.dk

Kronprinsen løb Hammer Trail

Der var royal deltagelse til vinterudgaven af Hammer Trail 2026. Kronprins Christian løb nemlig maraton, fortæller løbsarrangøren her dagen derpå.
www.tv2bornholm.dk

Sounds like a touch race especially in the cold!

He participated under "Christian Valdemar"

Salomon Hammer Trail Winter 2026

Christian Valdemar har gennemført Salomon Hammer Trail Winter 2026: Marathon i tiden 6:48:55
www.sportstiming.dk www.sportstiming.dk

time for a selfie

More from the Hammer Trail Winter
You can spot Christian a few times in this album

Facebook

www.facebook.com www.facebook.com

what an amazing location!
@Muhler , do you have some info before i go down a google rabbit hole, lol

Christian
 
victor1319 said:
When the Grand Duke of Luxembourg refused to sign a bill about euthanasia or something similiar difficult, the Monarchy in Luxembourg was reduced for good into purely ceremonial.

How is the legal situation in Denmark for a similiar case?
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Bills have to be signed by the King and countersigned by a government minister to be sanctioned into law. Both signatures are constitutionally required.

So, in theory the King could refuse to sign a bill and effectively veto it in Denmark. In practice, as in other monarchies, that is unlikely ( pratically impossible ) to happen. But, stricltly speaking, it is not de jure a purely ceremonial monarchy as in Sweden for example, where only the government now has to sign legislation.
 
@polyesco Great photos of Christian! So great that he was able to do this on his own with his fellow soldiers!
 
polyesco said:
"Crown Prince Christian visited Bornholm over the weekend, where he secretly completed one of the country's toughest races."
www.billedbladet.dk

Foregik i al hemmelighed: Kronprins Christian løb Danmarks mest udfordrende trail

Kronprins Christian besøgte Bornholm i weekenden, hvor han i al hemmelighed gennemførte et af landets hårdeste løb.
www.billedbladet.dk www.billedbladet.dk

"The Crown Prince participated in Hammer Trail Winter together with approximately 40 of his fellow soldiers, according to Lene Møller.
- He entered the race on an equal footing with his comrades, emphasizes the association chairman.
That is precisely why Tejn IF chose not to advertise the Crown Prince's participation. In fact, only a very small group even knew that the Crown Prince was going to get acquainted with the terrain at Hammershus."
www.tv2bornholm.dk

Kronprinsen løb Hammer Trail

Der var royal deltagelse til vinterudgaven af Hammer Trail 2026. Kronprins Christian løb nemlig maraton, fortæller løbsarrangøren her dagen derpå.
www.tv2bornholm.dk

Sounds like a touch race especially in the cold!

He participated under "Christian Valdemar"

Salomon Hammer Trail Winter 2026

Christian Valdemar har gennemført Salomon Hammer Trail Winter 2026: Marathon i tiden 6:48:55
www.sportstiming.dk www.sportstiming.dk

time for a selfie

More from the Hammer Trail Winter
You can spot Christian a few times in this album

Facebook

www.facebook.com www.facebook.com

what an amazing location!
@Muhler , do you have some info before i go down a google rabbit hole, lol

Christian
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You mean about Hammershus?
Hammershus is from the early 1100s, probably earlier. The present day Hammershus simply replacing an already existing castle there.
From the name you can tell it's an early medieval castle, because "hus" is a part of the name. Had it been later medieval, it would have been Hammersborg after the German burg.

Anyway, the castle was build there partly to secure the presence of the Danish king on the island of Bornholm, in the middle of the Baltic Sea which at the time crawled with pirates and it was a dangerous place and a dangerous time full of power-struggle for the dominance over the Baltic Sea and the very lucrative trade there. It was literally a Christian outpost when it was build.

A large castle like this would have been well-manned and would have dominated the island.
But it would also have dominated the waters around Bornholm, not by hurling rocks at passing ships, but by protecting the warships that were manned partially by the garrison at Hammershus. Hammershus would also protect merchant vessels which went to Bornholm for supplies and for shelter from the weather or simply waiting for the wind to change. So it was a very important castle in the Danish Kingdom. Especially as what is now southern Sweden was very much a part of the Danish Kingdom as well. It was a busy castle, because at that time southern Denmark was plagued by raids from what is now the coast of eastern Germany.
It may have come under siege at times, I don't know, but it wasn't taken.
As a result of one of the around 30 wars between Denmark and Sweden, Bornholm went to Sweden. The locals objected to that and rebelled and the Swedish governor was besieged at Hammershus and eventually Bornholm reverted to Denmark.
In recognition of their loyalty the island and the islanders were given special privileges which were in place until around 25-30 years ago. A regiment, actually a watch, was raised for the defense of Bornholm, consisting mainly of Bornholmers, who could not be forced to serve outside their island. It was known as a very well-trained unit.
Today that watch has been reactivated and in fact they are destined to go to Greenland, should it be necessary and some of them are in Greenland right now.
 
Mbruno said:
Bills have to be signed by the King and countersigned by a government minister to be sanctioned into law. Both signatures are constitutionally required.

So, in theory the King could refuse to sign a bill and effectively veto it in Denmark. In practice, as in other monarchies, that is unlikely ( pratically impossible ) to happen. But, stricltly speaking, it is not de jure a purely ceremonial monarchy as in Sweden for example, where only the government now has to sign legislation.
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I remember Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands who once said that she saw her signature as a kind of testimony (or validation) that the constitutional processen were performed properly. So she never felt the need to judge any bill on its contents.
 
A very sensible way to look at it. IMO, if the bill has gone through the democratically elected representatives it is not for the monarch to decide to not sign it unless there is some question of its legitimacy.
 
The late Queen Elizabeth and the then Prince of Wales certainly vetted many hundreds of bills before they were passed that impacted on their wealth, estates, and personal convenience, however.

www.theguardian.com

Royals vetted more than 1,000 laws via Queen’s consent

Exclusive: secretive procedure used to review laws ranging from Brexit trade deal to inheritance and land policy
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
Curryong said:
The late Queen Elizabeth and the then Prince of Wales certainly vetted many hundreds of bills before they were passed that impacted on their wealth, estates, and personal convenience, however.

www.theguardian.com

Royals vetted more than 1,000 laws via Queen’s consent

Exclusive: secretive procedure used to review laws ranging from Brexit trade deal to inheritance and land policy
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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I think that is also the case in the Netherlands: The royal house is consulted over legislation that affects them/the monarchy (see the preparatory work for e.g. royal marriage approval acts).
 
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