Europe’s longest-reigning monarch makes last public appearance
Queen Margrethe, Europe's longest-reigning monarch, concluded her final New Year's celebrations in the Danish capital before abdicating on January 14. Thousands of people braved sub-zero temperatures to cheer on the popular queen in her final public appearance as king. The 83-year-old Queen will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick. Queen […]
Queen of Denmark, Europe’s longest-reining living monarch, announces surprise abdication
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced on January 14th that she would step down from the throne in a surprise New Year's abdication speech. Europe's longest-reigning monarch, Margaret II, will hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik, after 52 years on the throne, the Associated Press reported. “I will hand over the […]