Margrethe II - Wikipedia
WEBMargrethe II was the Queen of Denmark from 1972 to 2024, the second-longest reigning Danish monarch and the world's most recent female reigning monarch. She was born in 1940 as a member of the House of Glücksburg and …
What to know about the abdication of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II
WEBJan 12, 2024 · COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a century, stunned her country when she announced on New Year’s Eve that she will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.
Margrethe II | Monarch, Constitutional Monarchy, & Denmark
WEB2 days ago · 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.
Inside the life of Denmark's 'Ashtray Queen' Margrethe II and the ...
WEBJan 7, 2024 · Learn about the Danish monarch who ruled for 50 years, her artistic passions, her marriage troubles and her abdication. ABC News traces the story of Margrethe II, who was born into a royal family and became the longest-reigning queen of Denmark.
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne - AP …
WEBDec 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.
Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures - BBC
WEB31 December 2023. Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address on Sunday evening. The 83-year-old is the longest-serving living monarch in Europe,...
Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch announces abdication live on TV - BBC
WEBDec 31, 2023 · 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 became queen.
What to know about the abdication of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Queen Margrethe was 31 when she ascended the Danish throne on Jan. 14, 1972, just hours after her father, King Frederik IX, died following complications from a lung infection.
Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch announces abdication live …
WEBDec 31, 2023 · Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces her decision to step down after 52 years on the throne and hand over the crown to her son Crown Prince Frederik. She says she came to the decision after a...
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark embarks on final ride in gold ... - BBC
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Queen Margrethe II will formally step down on 14 January, after announcing her surprise abdication on New Year's Eve. According to Danish tradition, the carriage is only used once a year, for...
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