Mary and Frederik's proclamation will be a no-frills affair. It's all part of their clever plan for a Danish 'bicycle monarchy'

Denmark's historic royal handover will be marked with a simple ceremony and just a touch of spectacle, but it's this unfussy approach that many believe keeps the monarchy so popular. How Frederik and Mary will be crowned: Sunday 11:35pm AEDT: Crown Prince Frederik and Mary go to Christiansborg Palace Crown Prince Frederik and Mary go to Christiansborg Palace Monday midnight AEDT: Queen Margrethe signs her abdication papers Queen Margrethe signs her abdication papers Monday 1am AEDT: King Frederik X steps out on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace and the PM proclaims his accession to the throne King Frederik X steps out on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace and the PM proclaims his accession to the throne Monday 1:30am AEDT: King Frederik and Queen Mary ride home in a carriage The long-reigning and much-loved 83-year-old Queen Margrethe will formally abdicate in front of the country's politicians, allowing the throne to be passed to her first-born son. "All Danes love Crown Princess Mary, I'm not sure if it's the Australian in her, but she has done wonderful things for our royal family," her favourite designer Jesper Høvring said. "All Danes love Crown Princess Mary, I'm not sure if it's the Australian in her, but she has done wonderful things for our royal family," he told ABC News, from his store in Copenhagen. King Frederik VII's steps "to change the relationship of monarchy and state," helped the long-term survival of the royal house, Mr Venborg Pedersen said. "