In the early days of January 2024, the
woman born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson will become Denmark’s newest
Queen Consort. The brand new Queen Mary will follow in the
footsteps of four unique women who have held the title since the
House of Glücksborg became the rulers of the country in 1863. Here
are those four consorts who are about to be joined by a history
making queen. Louise of…
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark once
revealed the important advice her late mother shared with her. The
Crown Princess said that her mother, Henrietta Donaldson, told her:
“You can only be yourself.” Mary added that this advice has gotten
her through a lot in…
Cheers for a king and queen in waiting as Denmark's royals arrive for glittering gala
1st January 2024
There were cheers for the man about to
become his country’s first king in over half a century as he made
his first appearance since the shock news that his reign is about
to begin. Crown Prince Frederik, just a handful more days away from
the start of his own reign…
Denmark's Prime Minister speaks of shock in country at abdication of Queen Margrethe
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…
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…
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…
Margrethe II on future king and queen, Frederik and Mary: ''you are a credit to Denmark''
1st January 2024
As she announced her abdication, Queen
Margrethe II urged the people of Denmark to give their support to
her successor, Frederik, and his wife, Mary, who, from January 14th
2024, will be King and Queen of the country. Margrethe has often
spoken of her pride in the couple and her confidence in them to
continue the monarchy and the responsibilities that come with it.
At his 50th birthday gala…
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…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has announced
her reign will end in January 2024. She will abdicate her throne on
January 14th 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her accession. She
became one of the most successful and popular monarchs in her
country’s history, despite having…
Queen Margrethe has announced that she
plans to abdicate in January 2024 during her annual New Year’s Eve
speech. In a stunning announcement, the Queen said: “I have decided
that now is the right time. On 14 January 2024–52 years after I
succeeded my beloved father–I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I
leave the throne to my son Crown Prince Frederik.” Her speech
touched upon the…
