In a surprise New Year’s TV address, Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced her abdication, marking the end of her remarkable 52-year reign.
Gatekeepers News reports that the 83-year-old monarch will step down from the throne on January 14, precisely 52 years from the day she ascended to the position, succeeding her father, King Frederik IX, in 1972.
Crown Prince Frederik, her eldest son, is set to assume the role of king following Queen Margrethe’s departure.
The announcement has sparked widespread discussions about the legacy of the longest-serving monarch in Danish history, who has played a pivotal role in the nation’s trajectory for over five decades.
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