Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

WATCH: Queen Margrethe announces her abdication in New Year's speech

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1st January 2024
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…
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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 on May 26th 1968 in Copenhagen, the first child of Margrethe and her husband, Prince Henrik. He became heir to the throne of…
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British Royals

King Charles III and Queen Camilla: a year of history

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31st December 2023
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…
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The Royal Year in Review

How the Princess of Wales became the surprise UK winner at Eurovision 2023

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30th December 2023
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…
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