COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to leave the throne to make way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen announced during her New Year’s speech that she would abdicate on Jan. 14th, which is the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed the decision in a news release that paid tribute to the 83-year-old monarch, offering a “heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty the Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom.”
BERLIN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 10: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark visit the Brandenburg Gate on November 10, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
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