Denmark's Frederik X becomes king after Queen Margrethe abdicates Denmark turned a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe formally abdicated and her son became King Frederik X, with big crowds gathered in Copenhagen to witness history. On 14 January 2024, the hugely popular chain-smoking Queen Margrethe II, 83, left her residence at Copenhagen's Amalienborg Palace to Christiansborg Palace, the seat of government and parliament. There, at a Council of State, she signed a declaration of abdication ending her 52-year reign. Her 55-year-old son Frederik – who also attended the Council of State along with his Australian-born wife Mary and their eldest child, 18-year-old Prince Christian – automatically became king and head of state upon Margrethe's abdication. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen then proclaimed him King Frederik X on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace. "The balcony serves only this purpose," joked historian Lars Hovbakke Sorensen. "The last time, in 1972 (when Margrethe became queen after the death of her father), there were more than 10,000 people in the square below. We're expecting more this time," he said. Hotels and airline tickets have been fully booked since the queen dropped her bombshell abdication announcement in her annual televised New Year's Eve address. Aske Julius, a 27-year-old Copenhagen resident, said "More than half of the Danish population has never known anything else but the queen. She's really the embodiment of Denmark... the soul of the nation." Apart from the abdication, the protocol is largely similar to previous royal successions in Denmark. No foreign dignitaries or royals are invited, and there is no coronation or throne for the new monarch. The queen's abdication announcement stunned Danes, after she had repeatedly insisted she would follow tradition and reign until her death. She attributed her decision to health issues after undergoing major back surgery last year. Opinion polls show that more than 80 percent of Danes support her decision. Margrethe will retain her title of queen and may represent the royal family on occasion. Experts say that passing the baton to her son now will give him time to flourish in his role as monarch, after gradually taking on increasing responsibilities. "She thinks the crown prince is totally ready to take over. And she wants to avoid a situation like in Great Britain where Prince Charles became King Charles after the age of 70," historian Hovbakke Sorensen said. Like his mother, Frederik, who has been crown prince since the age of three, enjoys the support of more than 80 percent of Danes. But he is expected to bring his own style to the monarchy, which dates back to the 10th-century Viking era. (Available in: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240114-denmark-s-frederik-x-to-become-king-after-queen-margrethe-s-abdication – text especially adapted for this test). The excerpt “she had repeatedly insisted” (l. 19-20) is a Past Perfect structure. Which is the main use of this verb tense?

State which action happened first in a sentence with two past actions.

Talk about ongoing actions in the past that were interrupted by something.

Introduce past life experiences.

Talk about past actions with no time reference.

Questão 97350 de Língua Inglesa - FUNDATEC 2024

Questão

ID 97350

Disciplina: Língua Inglesa

Assunto: Passado Perfeito | Past Perfect

Ano: 2024 Banca: FUNDATEC - Fundação Universidade Empresa de Tecnologia e Ciências Órgão: Prefeitura Municipal de Capivari do Sul

Denmark's Frederik X becomes king after Queen Margrethe abdicates

Denmark turned a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe formally abdicated
and her son became King Frederik X, with big crowds gathered in Copenhagen to witness history.
On 14 January 2024, the hugely popular chain-smoking Queen Margrethe II, 83, left her residence
at Copenhagen's Amalienborg Palace to Christiansborg Palace, the seat of government and
parliament. There, at a Council of State, she signed a declaration of abdication ending her 52-year reign. Her 55-year-old son Frederik – who also attended the Council of State along with his
Australian-born wife Mary and their eldest child, 18-year-old Prince Christian – automatically
became king and head of state upon Margrethe's abdication.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen then proclaimed him King Frederik X on the balcony of
Christiansborg Palace. "The balcony serves only this purpose," joked historian Lars Hovbakke
Sorensen. "The last time, in 1972 (when Margrethe became queen after the death of her father),
there were more than 10,000 people in the square below. We're expecting more this time," he
said. Hotels and airline tickets have been fully booked since the queen dropped her bombshell
abdication announcement in her annual televised New Year's Eve address. Aske Julius, a 27-year-old Copenhagen resident, said "More than half of the Danish population has never known anything
else but the queen. She's really the embodiment of Denmark... the soul of the nation."
Apart from the abdication, the protocol is largely similar to previous royal successions in
Denmark. No foreign dignitaries or royals are invited, and there is no coronation or throne for the
new monarch. The queen's abdication announcement stunned Danes, after she had repeatedly
insisted she would follow tradition and reign until her death. She attributed her decision to health
issues after undergoing major back surgery last year. Opinion polls show that more than 80
percent of Danes support her decision. Margrethe will retain her title of queen and may represent
the royal family on occasion.
Experts say that passing the baton to her son now will give him time to flourish in his role
as monarch, after gradually taking on increasing responsibilities. "She thinks the crown prince is
totally ready to take over. And she wants to avoid a situation like in Great Britain where Prince
Charles became King Charles after the age of 70," historian Hovbakke Sorensen said. Like his
mother, Frederik, who has been crown prince since the age of three, enjoys the support of more
than 80 percent of Danes. But he is expected to bring his own style to the monarchy, which dates
back to the 10th-century Viking era.

(Available in: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240114-denmark-s-frederik-x-to-become-king-after-queen-margrethe-s-abdication – text especially adapted for this test).

The excerpt “she had repeatedly insisted” (l. 19-20) is a Past Perfect structure. Which is the main use of this verb tense?

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