Danish Royal Family

10th January 2024

On 14 January, Denmark will have a new monarch. With Queen Margrethe’s abdication, King Frederik will ascend the throne. While the Danish monarch does not have a coronation to mark the new reign, there will be a service for this historic moment on 21 January at Aarhus…

First special event for Denmark's royals in week of history

8th January 2024

It’s a big week for the Danish royal family as it prepares for the first abdication of a monarch in six centuries. But before that moment of history, there’s the small matter of a prince and princess becoming teenagers. Yes, with just days to go until they…

A day of destiny: the time that the abdication of Margrethe II will take place

7th January 2024

In just a week’s time, Queen Margrethe II will abdicate and bring to an end a reign that has spanned over half a century. She will be succeeded immediately by her elder son, who will become Frederik X. It is a moment of history but the process that will see the throne pass between mother and son will be a simple and low key one. Arrival of a queen Photographer Per Morten Abrahamsen for…

The tiny brooch that links a great queen to her beloved father

7th January 2024

When she was born in 1940, the then-Princess Margrethe was not in the line of succession as females could not inherit the throne. In 1953 a change in law meant that Margrethe was able to take her place as her father’s heir. To mark her change in status, King Frederik IX…

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The mysterious monarch who was the last person to abdicate the Danish throne

7th January 2024

In her annual New Year’s address, Queen Margrethe of Denmark announced that on 14 January 2024 she would be abdicating. Her son, currently known as Crown Prince Frederik would become King following her abdication. While this was an unexpected announcement from the Danish…

Revealed: how Margrethe II will abdicate and end her reign of 52 years

3rd January 2024

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will formally abdicate by signing a declaration in front of her country’s Council of State. And the Royal Household has confirmed that the moment that Her Majesty’s signature is complete on the Declaration of Abdication will be the moment that her reign ends and that of her son, Frederik begins. The abdication will take place on January 14th 2024 at…

Danish Royal House confirms major title changes after accession of new king

2nd January 2024

The Danish Royal Household has confirmed title changes brought about by the abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the accession of her son as king. The abdication takes place on January 14th 2024 and with just days to go, the court has announced how four members of the…

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Why abdications should be the norm

By Brittani Barger

31st December 2023

With the news that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will abdicate on 14th January 2024, the question many are asking is, should abdication be the norm? I argue yes. In The Netherlands, monarchs abdicate after reigning for a certain amount of years. Most recently, Queen…

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