The Queen of Denmark surprised the world
on New Year’s Eve 2023 when she announced her plans to abdicate.
Margrethe II, who had said in past interviews that she wouldn’t
give up the throne and would reign until her death, told Denmark
she is stepping aside on January 14th 2024 in favour of her elder
son, Frederik, as ”the time is right”. The news shocked Denmark
with…
Denmark’s Prime Minister has paid an
emotional tribute to Queen Margrethe following the monarch’s
surprise decision to abdicate. Just minutes after the Queen of
Denmark revealed that she would step aside in early January, PM
Mette Frederiksen described…
The first details of how the reign of
Queen Margrethe II will end have been revealed. The Queen of
Denmark announced she will abdicate during her New Year’s Eve
speech and confirmed she will step aside on January 14th 2024, the
52nd anniversary of her…
Denmark will start the New Year with a
new monarch. Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14th 2024 and
the throne will pass to her elder son who will become Frederik X.
He will be the first King of Denmark in over fifty years. Frederik
Andre Henrik Christian was born on May 26th 1968 in Copenhagen, the
first child of Margrethe and her husband, Prince Henrik. He became
heir to the throne of…
Danish government confirms Queen Margrethe will remain 'Her Majesty' after abdication
31st December 2023
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is to
abdicate and bring to an end the longest reign of any current
Monarch in Europe. The Danish queen will give up her throne on
January 14th 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her accession. She will
be succeeded by her elder son who will…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark was overcome
with emotion as she surprised everyone by announcing the end of her
reign. The Queen of Denmark will abdicate on January 14th 2024, the
52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne. She will be
succeeded immediately by her…
It was a year of history for King Charles
III and Queen Camilla. The first few months were a build up to the
spectacular ceremony of the Coronation but 2023 contained many more
major moments, including their first outgoing State Visits. Here,
we look back at a truly memorable twelve months for The King and
Queen. January 2023 i-Images / Pool The King stepped into a New
Year as further…
A year of controversy, again, for Spain's royals but 'Leonormania' provides a path to the future
31st December 2023
The future queen of Spain has taken
centre stage in her royal family’s life in 2023. In the year that
Princess Leonor turned 18, and came of age, the heir to the throne
has been the highest profile member of her dynasty. From military
training to parliamentary…
The royals are no strangers to viral
social media moments and this year, thanks to his tailoring, it was
King Felipe’s turn. Usually it’s the Princess of Wales with the
fashion trends at Wimbledon. But when King Felipe attended the
Men’s Singles Final to see…
The Princess of Wales became the surprise
UK winner as the country hosted the competition for the first time
in a quarter of a century. Catherine made a surprise appearance as
the 2023 event got under way. As the show opened in Liverpool, the
Princess was seen in the opening film, playing the piano. Catherine
performed in the Crimson Drawing Room at Windsor Castle in a
segment recorded earlier…
