Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces her abdication

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Queen of Denmark announces her abdication

Queen Margrethe II announces her surprise abdication of the Danish throne after reigning for 52 years

BREAKING: Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has announced she will abdicate on January 14th after 52 years on the throne. The Queen delivered the surprise decision during a live TV new year address.pic.twitter.com/s2E8iZ8lau

— Cameron Walker (@CameronDLWalker) December 31, 2023

The end of the longest reigning patrilineal European dynasty.
The House of Oldenburg came to the Danish throne in 1448. Queen Margrethe II is the last of that line on the throne.
Her successor, Crown Prince Fredrick, will be of the patrilineal House de Laborde de Monpezat. https://t.co/nRpMLWPClm

— Patrick G (@AskThePatrick) December 31, 2023

I have to say this is very surprising, I was sure she would reign until death. I'm not a fan of abdications at all.

One of my favourite reigning monarchs. Known as Daisy to friends, she is an artist and fashion designer and even draw some of the maps for J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings book series that you've probably seen before.

Her son Crown Prince Frederick will ascend the throne now, likely reigning as King Frederick X with his Australian-born wife being known as Queen Mary. This means there will now be no queens regnant currently reigning in the world.

Thanks for your long service, Daisy.

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Queen Margrethe II has just abdicated and her son has ascended to the Danish throne as King Frederik X.

The streets of the capital are lined with Danes cheering the Queen for her 52 years of service.

BREAKING: Watch Queen Margrethe II wave to the public in Copenhagen en route to sign her abdication at a state council. In doing so, Frederik will be Denmark's new Kinghttps://t.co/UTsWetaaHu

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— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 14, 2024

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark handing over the reins to her son, King Frederick X of Denmark 🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/MmQXEFIhYz

— Prie 🔅 (@RoyalDelhiite) January 14, 2024

The Danes like most of the European monarchies don't do Coronations so instead the new King will be proclaimed by the Prime Minister from the balcony of the Palace. Should happen in an hour or two from now. There are now currently no Queen-regnants reigning in the world.

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The balcony moment with The (new) King and Queen of Denmark.

Denmark's new King: King Frederik and Queen Mary kiss in their first appearance as monarchs.

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King Frederik’s Cypher has been revealed. The F’s are for Frederik.

And X is the Roman numeral for 10, as he is the 10th King Frederik of Denmark. pic.twitter.com/95vw0LTD6U

— Gert's Royals (@Gertsroyals) January 14, 2024