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Margrethe II ( Danish: [mɑˈkʁeˀtə]; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024. Having reigned for exactly 52 years, she was the second-longest reigning Danish monarch after Christian IV .
Jan 7, 2024 · Known for her colourful and flamboyant fashion sense, Margrethe wanted to be a queen of Danish hearts as well as the arts. The queen weaves a legacy beyond her royal duties
Jan 12, 2024 · Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, Europe’s longest reigning monarch, announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. Photos. 12. By JAN M. OLSEN. Updated 12:34 AM PDT, January 12, 2024.
Apr 12, 2024 · Margrethe II (born April 16, 1940, Copenhagen, Denmark) was the queen of Denmark who ascended to the throne upon the death of her father, King Frederik IX, and occupied the Danish throne for exactly 52 years.
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced her plans to abdicate the throne in her annual New Year's speech. The crown will be passed to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, on January 14,...
Dec 31, 2023 · Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced that she plans to leave the throne to make way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik. The queen announced during her New Year’s speech on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 that she would abdicate on Jan. 14.
Dec 31, 2023 · BBC News. Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address. She will formally step down on 14 January, which will be 52 years to the day since she...
