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Why did Queen Margrethe abdicate? Denmark crowns King Frederik X

The Danish royal family has been shaken up but what does it mean for the departing monarch?

Evening Standard

Frederik X is proclaimed the new king of Denmark after Queen Margrethe II abdicates

Thousands of people spontaneously break into the Danish national anthem outside Christianborg Palace after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaims the new king.

WEKU

Denmark's Frederik X becomes king after Queen Margrethe abdicates

Denmark turned a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe formally abdicated and her son became King Frederik X, with big crowds gathered in Copenhagen to witness history.

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New Era For Denmark As Queen Margrethe Abdicates

Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to turn out for the unprecedented event.

International Business Times

Denmark to proclaim a new king as Queen Margrethe signs historic abdication

Thousands of people will gather in downtown Copenhagen on Sunday to witness a historic moment in one of the world’s oldest monarchies

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Queen Mary of Denmark

Crown Princess Mary was named Queen of Denmark during her husband’s coronation on 14 January

The Independent UK

What to know about the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II

Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a century, stunned her country when she announced on New Year’s Eve that she will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik

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Danish queen in her last public appearance before she steps down in rare abdication

Queen Margrethe rode through Denmark’s capital in a gilded, horse-drawn coach as she concluded her last New Year celebrations before her Jan. 14 abdication after 52 years on the throne

The Independent UK

Queen Margrethe of Denmark Might Have Just Abdicated the Throne to Save Her Son’s Marriage

Margrethe’s bombshell announcement will leave the world without a reigning queen in just two weeks’ time—and follows a scandal involving her heir.

Marie Claire

Who is Crown Prince Frederik, Denmark’s king-in-waiting?

His ascension to the throne comes after Queen Margrethe II announced her surprise abdication on New Year’s Eve.

Al Jazeera

Who is Prince Frederik, the next king of Denmark?

Crown Prince Frederik has vowed to ‘guide the ship’ when times comes to ascend throne

The Independent UK

Major royal shocks the world with unexpected announcement on New Year's Eve

This senior royal ended 2023 with a shock announcement about their future

Woman & Home

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to step down on Jan. 14 after 50 years on the throne

The queen announced during her New Year's speech that she would abdicate on the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.

WEKU

Denmark's Margrethe II, Queen Of Hearts And The Arts

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Evening Standard

Queen of Denmark announces surprise abdication in New Year TV address

Queen Margrethe II to step down after more than half a century on the throne

The Independent UK

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces shock abdication in New Year’s Eve speech

Queen Margrethe II has been on Denmark’s throne for 52 years and is the current longest-serving monarch in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announces surprise abdication

Monarch will step down on 14 January, the 52nd anniversary of her accession, and leave the throne to her son Frederik

The Guardian - UK

Move over Brits: Danish royals in crisis after decision to strip titles

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The Independent UK

Danish queen refuses to backtrack on stripping royal titles

ABC News

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II tests positive to COVID-19 after attending funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Denmark's royal family says Queen Margrethe II has cancelled all of her official activities for the week after testing positive on the evening of September 20.

The Independent UK

Danish queen tests positive after UK monarch's funeral

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II

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