Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

Denmark's Prime Minister speaks of shock in country at abdication of Queen Margrethe

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1st January 2024
Denmark’s Prime Minister has spoken of the shock felt by some in the country at the announcement that Queen Margrethe is to abdicate. The Danish queen said she would stand aside in her traditional New Year’s Eve address and set the date of her abdication for January 14th 2024 when her elder son will succeed as Frederik X. Denmark’s PM’s New Year’s Day address…
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Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

First details of abdication of Margrethe II revealed

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31st December 2023
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 accession. She will be succeeded immediately by her elder son who will become Frederik X of Denmark. Now, the Danish government has…
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Denmark

Frederik of Denmark, born to be king

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31st December 2023
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…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe overcome with emotion as she announces the end of her reign

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31st December 2023
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 elder son, who will become Frederik X of Denmark. The announcement of her abdication came in her traditional New Year’s…
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The Royal Year in Review

How King Felipe VI of Spain became 2023's royal style icon

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30th December 2023
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 Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic for the title, he caused the latest viral trend and all because of his…
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