Denmark

Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X

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10th January 2024
Queen Margrethe could, technically, resume control of the royal reins even after her abdication. The Danish Court has announced that Her Majesty will be able to act as regent in place of the soon to be Frederik X after she gives up the throne. Regencies happen fairly frequently in Denmark with nominated royals stepping in for the monarch if they are abroad, on holiday or unable to carry out…
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Denmark

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

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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 become King and Queen of Denmark, Frederik and Mary have also seen their two youngest children reach those teenage…
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Denmark

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

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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…
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Features

Why abdications should be the norm

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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 Beatrix abdicated in April 2013 in favour of her eldest son, Williem-Alexander. Upon her abdication, Queen Beatrix reverted…
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