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Title: KongeordAuthor: Jens Andersen
Genre: Non-fiction
Rating: 4/5
# pages: 109
Date read: January, 2024
"Forbundne, forpligtet, for Kongeriget Danmark" ("Connected, committed, for the Kingdom of Denmark"). King Frederik 10's motto, or "royal words" contain his personal visions for the kingship. In this book, Denmark's new king tells Jens Andersen about his thoughts and considerations behind the royal words.
About his relationship to the royal line, Danish history, Christianity and the commonwealth. About family, marriage and the journey through life – from a young, reluctant crown prince to a mature man, father and monarch.
Short, but well worth reading. It took me about an hour to read, and I enjoyed this insight into what King Frederik actually meant by his motto and why he chose the exact wording that he did. An interesting read, and it left me with a sense of ... pride? affection? can't find the exact right word for it... for our new king.
I especially enjoyed the last few pages on how he plans to follow up on his mother's legacy and which of her traditions he intends to make his own. That was lovely to read, and strengthened my opinion of him as "a man of the people".
