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She is the first royalty (King or Queen) in the history of Scandinavia who will do this.
She (83 years old) will formally step down on 14 January 2024, which will be 52 years to the day since she became queen. She will leave the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
I was just yesterday in Copenhagen (for New Year Eve) as she announced that. A big news in Denmark.
Queen Margrethe II today:
Queen Margrethe II at younger age (right) (Queen Elizabeth II (left):
Easy to see they were related, third cousins. She actually looks more Brit than Dane...
Queen Margrethe II with her baby son:
Hers son Crown Prince Frederik (a bit older today) the next King of Denmark:
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