Danish Queen Margrethe announces surprise abdication after 52-year reign – National

Danish Queen Margrethe announces surprise abdication after 52-year reign – National

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II made a surprise announcement on live TV that she intends to abdicate the throne on Jan. 14, capping off a 52-year reign to the day. The 83-year-old queen announced her plan to pass the throne to her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik during her traditional New Year’s Eve speech. Queen Margrethe … Read more