- Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has been a staple of their culture
- She has served for 52 years but has now abdicated
- THIS is how she explained her exit
'Associated Press' reports that the queen stepping down will hand power over to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. Margrethe, Europe's longest-reigning living monarch, said in her New Year's speech that she would abdicate on January 14, the anniversary of her accession to the throne. Her time on the royal Danish throne has been one for the ages...
Margrethe can be proud of her time
The queen took the throne at the age of 31 after the death of her father, King Frederik IX. According to Margrethe, a back surgery that she underwent earlier in 2023 led to , “thoughts about the future.”. Those thoughts revolved around the future of Denmark, including passing the crown over to her son.
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In response to the queen's announcement, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen offered a, "heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom." In the new year, Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed king...
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