King Frederik's New Year Speeches 2024 -

[polyesco]

84% of Danes like the speech.

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Some praise all around especially highlighting the youth and volunteers.

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Royal Run Danmark on Instagram: "💙💙💙 Tak til de 2500 frivillige og alle 95.330 deltagere, der var med til at gøre Royal Run ‘24 til en helt særlig motionsfest på tværs af Danmark. 🙏🏻 Vi ser frem til at gøre det hele igen 2. pinsedag, den 9. juni,

5,564 likes, 29 comments - royalrundanmark on December 31, 2024: "💙💙💙 Tak til de 2500 frivillige og alle 95.330 deltagere, der var med til at gøre Royal Run ‘24 til en helt særlig motionsfest på tværs af Danmark. 🙏🏻 Vi ser frem til at gøre det hele igen 2. pinsedag, den 9. juni, 2025. Godt...

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Some behind the scenes photos

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Kongehuset 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Den første nytårstale 🎙️"

89K likes, 489 comments - detdanskekongehus on January 1, 2025: "Den første nytårstale 🎙️".

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[Muhler]

King Frederik posed after the speech, just as his mother did and here it is:

https://bt.bmcdn.dk/media/cache/resolve/image_1240/image/225/2253862/24861915-kong-frederik-x-fr-stor-ros-for-sin-frste-nytrs.jpg

I've just returned after walking the dog, this morning. And met other dog-walkers, spoke with a couple of them about the speech and the reviews are good. I think many people are relieved on behalf of King Frederik that it went so well.

 

[Alisa]

I watched parts of the video and read the whole speech and actually said "Wow!"

I am deeply impressed! Had I been in Denmark watching from my living room I would given him a standing ovation and a round of applause.

The speech was very cohesive despite the various and different elements. I love the personal touches how he spoke about him and Mary being parents of teenagers and seeing how young people view the world and how a hug and just listening can make a better impact. I liked that he mentioned Joachim and Marie settling in and also Queen Margrethe enjoying her new life.

I also love that he mentioned the importance of nature and the day to day work of the average Dane. The school teacher, the engineer...etc.

It was a beautiful and heart-warming speech and I bet Queen Margrethe is immensely proud!

 

[Izzie]

I loved the speech. I think it was a very cohesive speech given how many things it needed to cover. It did not feel disjointed. The transitions within the speech were smooth and did not cause the listener to lose their place while watching. And the delivery was great. I must admit even reading the transcript I got a little emotional. When a speech that is meant to be given outloud can grab you just by the written version you know that's a good speech.

Some behind the scenes photos

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Kongehuset 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Den første nytårstale 🎙️"

89K likes, 489 comments - detdanskekongehus on January 1, 2025: "Den første nytårstale 🎙️".

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Love the black and white images. Great photos..very artistic.

 

[Muhler]

A slightly larger version of the photo after the speech - for those who desire to feast their eyes on King Frederik...

https://bt.bmcdn.dk/media/cache/resolve/image_1240/image/225/2253838/24861884-kong-frederik-x-efter-nytrstalen-i-frederik-viii.jpg

Of more interest to others perhaps is that we get a better view of the desk, the flowers and the background.
I notice he has not changed the photos of his children on the wall, they are still toddlers.
The Greenlandic artwork to the right, the flowers. And the IMO slightly confusing wall map.

I think it's a good idea for FX to keep the cue-cards. Cue-cards enables him to do something with his hands - not least considering that he was, and no doubt will be nervous giving these speeches.
It's a bit akin to newsreaders beforehand. They always had a phone on the desk and sometimes when there was a glitch they were called. The reason was not to give informations, the newsreader would get the relevant information anyway, but to keep the poor soul occupied, so he/she wouldn't just sit there for loooong minutes until some technical issue was fixed or it was decided to move on.
This video illustrates the issue of giving a speech on TV very well:

 

[gerry]

A slightly larger version of the photo after the speech - for those who desire to feast their eyes on King Frederik...

https://bt.bmcdn.dk/media/cache/resolve/image_1240/image/225/2253838/24861884-kong-frederik-x-efter-nytrstalen-i-frederik-viii.jpg

Of more interest to others perhaps is that we get a better view of the desk, the flowers and the background.
I notice he has not changed the photos of his children on the wall, they are still toddlers.
The Greenlandic artwork to the right, the flowers. And the IMO slightly confusing wall map.

I think it's a good idea for FX to keep the cue-cards. Cue-cards enables him to do something with his hands - not least considering that he was, and no doubt will be nervous giving these speeches.
It's a bit akin to newsreaders beforehand. They always had a phone on the desk and sometimes when there was a glitch they were called. The reason was not to give informations, the newsreader would get the relevant information anyway, but to keep the poor soul occupied, so he/she wouldn't just sit there for loooong minutes until some technical issue was fixed or it was decided to move on.
This video illustrates the issue of giving a speech on TV very well:

clearly teleprompters are neither appropriate nor euro-friendly! Thank you for sharing the Yes Prime Minister example but wonder whether an English translation of the Speech could also be provided … mange tak and happy New Year!

 

[blooms_rulers]

clearly teleprompters are neither appropriate nor euro-friendly! Thank you for sharing the Yes Prime Minister example but wonder whether an English translation of the Speech could also be provided … mange tak and happy New Year!

There's an English version on the royal website.

 

[gerry]

There's an English version on the royal website.

Thank you! A very thoughtful and well written speech that does him proud.

 

[polyesco]

Information on the vase on Frederik's desk, "The "King's Vase" was created by King Frederik and Queen Mary in collaboration with glass artist Anders Raad."

Kongehuset bekræfter: Sådan var dronning Mary med under nytårstalen

Kongehuset bekræfter sød detalje fra transmissionen af kong Frederiks nytårstale overfor BILLED-BLADET. '

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Numbers wise, viewership was up (as expected imo)

Kong Frederik slog dronning Margrethe på seertal

”Selv om vi alle har haft et år til at vænne os til tanken, så er jeg klar over, at der stadig kan sidde nogle, der er lidt nervøse på mine vegne. For kan nytårstalen holdes af andre end dronning Margrethe?”Sådan lød det fra kong Frederik, da han nytårsaften holdt sin første nytårstale. Optakten...

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About the desk/table used

Hvidt & Mølgaard Møbler on Instagram: "Repost @detdanskekongehus We were honored to see His Royal Highness, King Frederik, seated at a very special table during his first New Year’s speech as King of Denmark. The table is an exquisite piece of craf

77 likes, 1 comments - hvidtmolgaard on January 16, 2025: "Repost @detdanskekongehus We were honored to see His Royal Highness, King Frederik, seated at a very special table during his first New Year’s speech as King of Denmark. The table is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship, created by...

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"The table is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship, created by carpenter L. Pontoppidan as a wedding gift for Princess Margrethe and Count Henri de Monpezat.
Prince Henrik used this table in his daily work, and now our King has chosen to continue the tradition by using his father’s desk.
Enclosed are pictures from the speech, along with a newspaper article highlighting the table’s remarkable design, while also crediting the architects Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for their outstanding work."

A nice node to his parents in using this table I think.

 

[Izzie]

About the desk/table used

Hvidt & Mølgaard Møbler on Instagram: "Repost @detdanskekongehus We were honored to see His Royal Highness, King Frederik, seated at a very special table during his first New Year’s speech as King of Denmark. The table is an exquisite piece of craf

77 likes, 1 comments - hvidtmolgaard on January 16, 2025: "Repost @detdanskekongehus We were honored to see His Royal Highness, King Frederik, seated at a very special table during his first New Year’s speech as King of Denmark. The table is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship, created by...

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"The table is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship, created by carpenter L. Pontoppidan as a wedding gift for Princess Margrethe and Count Henri de Monpezat.
Prince Henrik used this table in his daily work, and now our King has chosen to continue the tradition by using his father’s desk.
Enclosed are pictures from the speech, along with a newspaper article highlighting the table’s remarkable design, while also crediting the architects Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for their outstanding work."

A nice node to his parents in using this table I think.

What a lovely nod to his parents. There was so much symbolism during this speech.
1. The way he entered the room showing that a new era was entering with a new monarch
2. The photos of the kids behind him
3. The vase representing Mary and him and Mary together - including some nods to Australia with the flowers
4. Greenland and Faroe Island visible behind him showing the realms of the Kingdom of Denmark
5. The desk being a wedding gift to his parents and the desk his father used daily

I thought the optics were on point!

 

[Blog Real]

Photo of King Frederik X preparing for his New Year's speech.

Final touches on the New Year's speech.

H.M. The King

Kongehuset 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Sidste hånd på nytårstalen. ✍️ H.M. Kongen"

39K likes, 314 comments - detdanskekongehus on December 30, 2025: "Sidste hånd på nytårstalen. ✍️ H.M. Kongen".

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[Blog Real]

New Year Message from the King Frederik X 2025:

Read HM The King’s New Year Address 2025

His Majesty the King’s New Year Address 2025. Joy and sorrow go hand in hand.Some days feel heavy and are dragging on, others feel light and easy and have passed, almost before they have...

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Kongehuset 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "“Sorger og glæder følges ad. Nogle dage føles tunge og slæber sig af sted, andre er legende lette og forbi, nærmest før de begyndte. Tilværelsens toneart og tempo bølger op og ned. Livets vekslen er livets lod. Det ople

65K likes, 1,110 comments - detdanskekongehus on December 31, 2025: "“Sorger og glæder følges ad. Nogle dage føles tunge og slæber sig af sted, andre er legende lette og forbi, nærmest før de begyndte. Tilværelsens toneart og tempo bølger op og ned. Livets vekslen er livets lod. Det oplever vi...

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Video:

 

[GömdNatt]

the full livestream from DR1. Frederik's speech starts around 2hrs

 

[polyesco]

A nice and strong message. Special mentions to those in the military and the Young people in different trades, highlighting the importance.

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[Izzie]

Wonderful photos! He looks great! Cannot believe this is already his second speech as King. Time really does fly!

Kudos from Billed Bladet for his speech

Chefredaktørens dom: Sikker kong Frederik satte talen lige i skabet

BILLED-BLADETs chefredaktør Annemette Krakau mener, at kong Frederik balancerede både bløde og tunge emner på den fineste vis.

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Comments from BT about King Frederik's speech, especially his comments about Greenland

Kong Frederik klarede frygtet opgave med bravur: 'Meget elegant'

Flere eksperter påpegede, at Grønland ville være et svært, men nødvendigt tema i kong Frederiks nytårstale. Men ifølge en retoriker og en kongehuskommentator klarede Kongen balancen »elegant« – faktisk var det her, han var »allerstærkest«.

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[Saragli]

Does anyone know what the little statue on his desk is of?

 

[polyesco]

Does anyone know what the little statue on his desk is of?

"The sculpture is called "Group of People" and was made by sculptor Sonja Ferlov Mancoba, who lived from 1911 to 1984."

LIVEBLOG: Nytårsaften 2025

Velkommen til BILLED-BLADETs nyhedsoverblik den 31. december, hvor vi opdaterer jer med dagens største nyheder om kendte og kongelige.

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Another reflection on his speech. It looks like it hit the right notes.

Kong Frederik ser droner i dansk luftrum som forsøg på at skabe uro

»Vores største styrke er at stå sammen i kongeriget Danmark, i Europa og i Nato,« siger kong Frederik i tale.

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Kong Frederiks anden nytårstale: Får ti ud af ti

Kongehuseksperten Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen er imponeret over kongens tale, selv om han advarer mod tendens

www.seoghoer.dk

Bubber er ellevild over nytårstalen: 'Frederik er den lækreste'

Kong Frederik mindede om sin mor dronning Margrethe under årets nytårstale, mener tv-værten Bubber – og på et punkt overgår han hende faktisk, lyder det.

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More on his speech, and some of the young people mentioned who worked in different crafts and met Frederik at Euroskills
"All three are both proud and honored that King Frederik chose to focus on exactly good craftsmanship for Euroskills in Herning.
"When someone with such a big speaker tube highlights good craftsmanship, I believe it has a huge significance for the future of vocational education," says Augusta Lynge Jensen"

Go' morgen Danmark & Go' aften Live on Instagram: "“Det var først, da mine kollegaer stod og råbte: ‘Det er dig, det er dig, han nævner’, at det gik op for mig” 🥹 Augusta Lynge Jensen, Niels Næraa-Nicolajsen og Magnus Holmgaard blev nævnt i kongens

594 likes, 1 comments - gotv2dk on January 7, 2026: "“Det var først, da mine kollegaer stod og råbte: ‘Det er dig, det er dig, han nævner’, at det gik op for mig” 🥹 Augusta Lynge Jensen, Niels Næraa-Nicolajsen og Magnus Holmgaard blev nævnt i kongens nytårstale på grund af deres talent inden...

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Kong Frederik nævnte dem i sin nytårstale: Men mødet med ham gik ikke som planlagt

Kong Frederik nævnte i sin nytårstale fem unge, som han havde mødt til EuroSkills. Men nu afslører to af dem, at mødet med kongen ikke forløb helt som planlagt.

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[EML]

A nice and strong message. Special mentions to those in the military and the Young people in different trades, highlighting the importance.

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He looks wonderful and delivered a very appropriate speech. I wondered about the black tie. A pop of colour would have been good!!