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Jan 3, 2024 · Queen Margrethe II of Denmark became Europe's longest-reigning living monarch when Queen Elizabeth died, but she's planning to abdicate at age 83.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attend the New Year's reception for the diplomatic... Queen Margrethe II of Denmark waves as she arrives on August 31, 2021 in Esbjerg, Denmark, during her summer voyage.
HM Queen Margrethe II (1940-) was the first female monarch of Denmark since Queen Margrethe I (1376-1412). But more female monarchs are likely in the future, after a 2009 referendum in which Danes decided girls should be on equal footing when it comes to the line of succession.
Jan 2, 2024 · Denmark's royal family is one of the oldest monarchies in the world, dating back more than a thousand years. Queen Margrethe II has been at its helm for the last five decades, having ascended the ...
Jan 14, 2022 · Margrethe II has reigned for five decades without a scandal. Her biggest vice is smoking, reportedly up to 30 cigarettes a day. The Danes nicknamed her the "Volcano Queen" for this reason. Even at ...
The Golden Jubilee of Margrethe II was celebrated in 2022 in the Kingdom of Denmark, being the 50th anniversary of the accession of Queen Margrethe II on 14 January 1972. [1] A number of events were planned to mark the Jubilee in several places across Denmark throughout the year. [1]
Jan 14, 2024 · Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, or Margrethe II, is the former queen regnant of Denmark (1972–2024). She is also an artist whose works have been inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien 's literature from a very young age, and - under the pseudonym Ingahild Grathmer - her art has illustrated British and Danish editions of The Lord of the Rings .