Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch announces abdication live on TV - BBC
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....
Denmark welcomes new King as Queen Margrethe II abdicates - BBC News
Jan 14, 2024 · Frederik X is now the King of Denmark, following the formal abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II. Tens of thousands of Danes have gathered in Copenhagen to witness the historic...
What to know about the abdication of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II
Jan 12, 2024 · 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, on Jan. 14, 2024. It’s the first time a Danish monarch has stepped down voluntarily in nearly 900 years.
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne | AP News
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.
Frederik X is crowned king of Denmark after Queen Margrethe II ...
Jan 14, 2024 · Denmark’s prime minister has proclaimed Frederik X as king after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication. Massive crowds turned out to rejoice in the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to Step Down - The New York Times
Dec 31, 2023 · Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, unexpectedly declared that she would abdicate her throne after more than a half-century, announcing in her New Year’s...
Danish Queen Margrethe announces surprise abdication after 52 …
Dec 31, 2023 · CNN — In a surprise move Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced she will abdicate her role early in 2024, after a reign lasting more than five decades. Margrethe, 83, will hand over...
Princess Mary to become Queen of Denmark as monarch …
Jan 1, 2024 · Denmark's Queen Margrethe II will abdicate after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to step down on Jan. 14 after 50 ... - NPR
Dec 31, 2023 · STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to leave the throne to make way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on ... - CBS News
Jan 1, 2024 · Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced during a New Year's Eve address that she plans to abdicate the throne, allowing for her son, Crown Prince Frederik, to take charge. The queen said...