Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II signed her historic abdication on Sunday, a step which meant her son immediately became King Frederik X. 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 was taking place, the mood jubilant […]
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II signed her historic abdication on Sunday, paving the way for her son, Frederik X, to immediately become king, Danish broadcaster DR reported. Margrethe, 83, is the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years since King Erik III Lam stepped down to enter a monastery in 1146. […]
Thousands of people will gather in central Copenhagen on Sunday to witness a historic moment in one of the world’s oldest monarchies. At around 2pm local time (1300 GMT), Queen Margrethe II will sign her abdication and about an hour later her eldest son will be proclaimed King Frederik X on the balcony of Christiansborg […]
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced her decision to abdicate next month. The 83-year-old monarch, whose role is largely ceremonial, made the announcement on Sunday during her New Year’s speech. The then-Duchess of Cambridge is welcomed by Queen Margrethe II (centre) and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark during an audience at Christian IX’s Palace, Copenhagen, […]
Queen Margarethe II of Denmark has abdicated after more than 50 years on the throne, citing the effects of old age. The Cambridge-educated 83-year-old, a colourful and widely beloved figure, made the surprise announcement in her New Year’s speech on Sunday. The royal – nicknamed the ‘Ashtray Queen’ given her fondness for cigarettes – is […]