January 15, 2024
by Duane Sandville, Outland Affairs Correspondent
Many Bricklynites eyes were glued to their televisions yesterday to view the installation of Frederik X as the new King of Denmark following his mother’s abdication.
Editor’s Note: You might note in the photo on the above right — especially if you click to enlarge the image — YMK Spiro Brickburger (wearing a kingly outfit) and Federal Council President Hilma Plater-Zybrick (surprisingly wearing the royal crown) watching the televised ceremony from one of the rooms of Bricklyn’s Royal Palace.
According to the AP, “Margrethe, 83, is the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years. Many thousands of people gathered outside the palace where the royal succession took place, the mood jubilant as the Nordic nation experienced its first royal succession in more than a half-century, and one not caused by the death of a monarch.”
As the AP also noted, “Denmark’s monarchy traces its origins to 10th-century Viking king Gorm the Old, making it the oldest in Europe and one of the oldest in the world.”
YMK Spiro Brickburger and Federal Council President Hilma Plater-Zybrick, sent the following letter to the newly crowned King of Denmark, Frederik X.
Letters to the Editor
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To the Editor: Sure, that coronation must have been quite a pretty sight. But our family has always said “No to Royalty” in Bricklyn. We should be proud to call ourselves a Republic, not a Realm or Kingdom. It’s past time for our Yuppie Mayor King to discard his crown and donate it along with his fancy royal cloaks to our history museum — and stick to just being Mayor of Bricklyn.
Yes, I know our “royalty” is mainly just for ceremony, but it’s still costing us Bricklyn taxpayers a pretty penny.
As you can see from this photo, not all Bricklyn families were “glued to their television” to watch the new Danish King. Many of us were enjoying the alternative, the more rewarding game show, Jepparly! I’m OK with sending best wishes to their King, but we have no need for royalty here in Bricklyn. — From, Brett Van Brick, Bricklyn, VT.
To the Editor: How nice that you reported on such an uplifting ceremony. As an Outlander, it’s good to know that Bricklynites value their Danish roots. — From Mary in Pennsylvania.
To the Editor: Yes, we all saw our Federal Council President wearing the royal crown in that photo you posted. Shame on her! President Plater-Zybrick should remember she’s not our Queen. I only hope that the AI assistant you’ve been using isn’t inserting made up stuff — like putting the royal crown on her head in the photo you posted. It belongs on the head of King Brickburger! — From Nan Tiler Morris, South Bricklyn.
Reply from the Editor: We’re looking into mistakes that may be occurring with certain images being generated with assistance from the Dall E-3 artificial intelligence program.
We did contact Council President Plater-Zybrick, and she told us she has no recollection of the crown ever being placed on her head, and would not have countenanced it.
President Plater-Zybrick also issued the following brief statement: “We in the Realm of Bricklyn have a special historic link to the Kingdom of Denmark. As everyone should know, both Denmark and Bricklyn are democracies, whose monarchs play a limited, but valued role. As such, it was entirely appropriate for me as Council President to watch the ceremony, and, along with YMK Brickburger, send our greetings and best wishes to the new Danish King.”
