Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to Step Down After 52 Years
In a surprise announcement, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has said she will abdicate after 52 years on the throne. Her son, Crown Prince Frederik, will become the new king. The abdication is also a sign of the changing times in Denmark. The country is becoming more modern and secular, and there is less interest in the monarchy.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, who has served as Europe's longest-reigning monarch for 52 years. She announced her abdication during the traditional New Year's Eve speech broadcasted live on Sunday. The 83-year-old queen, citing reflections after a successful back operation, She also declared that the time had come to pass the throne to the next generation.
"I have decided that now is the right time. On 14 January 2024 – 52 years after I succeeded my beloved f...