Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on the throne
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she said in her annual New Year’s speech. The 83-year-old queen, who took over the throne in 1972, is the longest-serving monarch in Europe following the death of Britain’s … Read moreDenmark’s Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on the throne