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King Frederick and Mary's Extravagance Sparks Controversy, 6 Million Euros in Expenses Tarnish the Royal Image
The First Year of Reign of Frederick X and Queen Mary of Denmark Seemed to Be a Resounding Success. The Popularity of the Royal Couple in the Country Was High and the Danish People Were Satisfied with the Change in the Crown. However, the Balance of This First Cycle Has Been Tainted by a Financial Scandal.
The Accounts of the First Year of Reign Could Jeopardize the Image of the New Monarchs. The Data on Their Spending, No Less Than 6 Million Euros on Goods and Services, Have Generated Growing Concern in Denmark.
The Increase in the Budget and Its Consequences
Since Frederick's Proclamation as King, the Danish Government, Led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Approved a 15.3% Increase for the Royal House. This Was Supplemented by an Extraordinary Grant for the Maintenance of the Royal Palaces.
The Justification Is That There Is Now a Family at the Head of the State. However, Many Danish Media Have Echoed the Phrase "The Greater the Income, the Greater the Consumption." This Interpretation Has Provoked a Strong Debate About the Use of These Funds, as the Royal Family's Spending Has Skyrocketed.
Royal Spending That Exceeds Expectations
According to Documents Revealed by SE og HØR, the Royal Family Spent a Total of 47,265,000 Danish Kroner. This Is Equivalent to More Than 6.3 Million Euros on Goods and Services During Their First Year. This Spending Is Even More Shocking When It Is Known That the Royal Family Is Exempt from Paying VAT (Value Added Tax).
At the End of the Year, the State Returns This Sum. This Means That the Monarchs Have Enjoyed a Monthly Consumption of Approximately 527,942 Euros or More Than 17,000 Euros a Day.
It Is Important to Clarify That These 6 Million Euros Are Only Allocated to Goods and Services. This Amount Does Not Include the Cost of Maintaining the Royal Residences or the Salaries of Employees, Which Are Also Tax-Exempt. However, the Danish Press Is Awaiting the First Official Accounts of the Reign to Further Clarify the Use of These Funds.
Comparison with the Previous Reign
In Contrast to Her Son's Expenses, Queen Margrethe Showed a More Austere Stance. In Her Last Year as Monarch, Margrethe Allocated Only 1.3 Million Euros to Goods and Services, a Much Lower Figure Than the Current Expenses. Additionally, It Has Been Leaked That Other Members of the Royal Family, Such as Prince Joachim, Have Taken Opportunities to Spend in Denmark.
The Concern About the High Level of Consumption by Frederick X's Royal Family Has Left a Cloud of Uncertainty Over the Future of the Danish Monarchy. If the Expenses Continue to Increase, It Could Severely Affect the Image of the Royal Couple Before the Citizenry.
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