Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to abdicate

[Warrigal]

This news will send the Tasmanians crazy because Princess Mary, wife of Crown Prince Frederick, will become Queen Mary.

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14

BY DAVID KEYTON
Updated 6:44 AM GMT+11, January 1, 2024

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.

The queen, who is Europe’s longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would step down on Jan. 14th, which is the anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.

Margrethe, 83, said the back surgery she underwent in early 2023 led to “thoughts about the future” and when to pass on the responsibilities of the crown to her son. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her speech.

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[hollydolly]

Queen Margerethe...was one of Our Queen's closest friends as well as her cousin.'' she's nicknamed the chain smoking Queen ...she lives her life as normal as possible despite being Queen regnant...

 

[hollydolly]

As Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces she will abdicate the throne after a 52-year reign, the country will face a new future under the rule of her scandal-hit son, Crown Prince Frederik.

Her Majesty's eldest son has dominated the headlines in recent months after rumours the married father-of-two had an alleged 'affair' with a Mexican socialite after being spotted on a night out in Madrid in October.

Frederik, who with his wife Princess Mary for 23 years, was spotted enjoying an evening with Genoveva Casanova, during which they strolled in the park, went to an art exhibition and had a meal while watching flamenco.

While the Royal Household refused to comment on photos of the pair together, Genoveva issued a public statement denying any kind of romantic relationship and called the rumours 'malicious'.

Despite the swirling rumours of the alleged 'affair', the 55-year-old Crown Prince and his Australian-born wife, 51, appeared loved up as they headed into Aarhus cathedral on Sunday, December 24.

Frederik has been married to Princess Mary for 19 years, with their relationship often being dubbed a 'real-life fairytale'.

The couple had met when Mary, then a 28-year-old marketing executive, struck up a conversation with Frederik at a pub in Sydney in 2000 and had no idea he was royalty.

The 32-year-old prince asked Mary for her number, and from their their romance blossomed into a beautiful marriage and feel-good story which has also produced four children.

However, in recent months Frederik has been subject to scandalous headlines and rumours alleging an 'affair'.

In October photographs emerged showing Frederick enjoying a night out with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova in Madrid, sparking rumours about the Danish royal.

 

[Jules]

This news will send the Tasmanians crazy because Princess Mary, wife of Crown Prince Frederick, will become Queen Mary.

I’m presuming you mean ‘crazy’ in a good way.

 

[Tish]

Wow, I find it heartwarming that she and our late Queen were so very close, and now Princess Mary and Princess Catherine are so very close too.

Here is Queen Mary

 

[chic]

I didn't know royalty abdicated over health issues, so I've learned something from this.

 

[Tish]

I just heard there will be no Coronation, just a shift of power.

 

[Happyflowerlady]

They are now saying online that King Charles is also thinking about abdicating, and leaving everything to his son as well. Whether that is just rumor, or is possibly being considered, I am not sure . Has anyone else read anything about this happening ?