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Queen Margrethe
Queen Margrethe II reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024.
She has been succeeded by her son, King Frederik X, and his wife, Queen Mary.
Margrethe also has a younger son, Prince Joachim, from her marriage to Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, who died in 2018.
She is still known as Her Majesty Queen Margrethe.
Queen Margrethe's life since her surprise abdication
The Danish queen abdicated on 14 January
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Queen Camilla is among the royal grandmothers to take on babysitting duties
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King Frederik is the current King of Denmark after Queen Margrethe abdicated
Queen Mary and King Frederik enjoy secret foreign holiday with children - details
Queen Margrethe will act as regent while the royals are away
Queen Margrethe reveals touching gifts she's received after abdication
Queen Margrethe abdicated after 52 years on the Danish throne
Queen Margrethe and Danish royals to feature in The Crown-style show – everything we know
The new series titled Af Guds nåde will commence with Queen Margrethe's birth in 1940
King Frederik of Denmark's fancy new signature revealed
The monarch has been in power for just over a week
Queen Mary of Denmark is a vision in purple for church service with King Frederik X and children following accession
The new monarch succeeded Queen Margrethe after her abdication last week
Podcast ArticleInside Queen Margrethe’s retirement and why 'King' Mary really wears the trousers
Welcome to our latest podcast episode, A Right Royal Abdication
Why King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark make a 'great team' in marriage and royal life
They are "bound together" says astrologer to the stars Debbie Frank
The real reason Queen Margrethe of Denmark chose to abdicate now
It was a "pragmatic decision" according to one royal author
Queen Mary and King Frederik's youngest children receive incredible gift
It's been a big week for Princess Isabella, and 13-year-old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine
King Frederik and Queen Mary make first appearance since accession
The Danish royal couple became King and Queen on 14 January
Gallery10 best photos from King Frederik and Queen Mary's accession day
Frederik X was proclaimed King on 14 January
Queen Margrethe's last words as Danish monarch revealed
King Frederik X will now rule alongside his Australian-born bride, Queen Mary
Crown Prince Frederik is proclaimed King of Denmark as Queen Margrethe abdicates
Crown Princess Mary will become Her Majesty Queen Mary
How Queen Margrethe paid tribute to late husband Prince Henrik on abdication day
The Danish monarch is succeeded by her son, who becomes King Frederik X
Why Prince Christian of Denmark wasn't wearing military uniform for father King Frederik's historic accession
Frederik ascended the throne following Queen Margrethe's abdication
Queen Margrethe's grandson, who was stripped of royal title, shares sweet tribute ahead of abdication
Prince Joachim's son took a trip down memory lane
The controversial life of Queen Margrethe's late husband Prince Henrik: disliking royal title, shocking burial request, 'love-hate relationship' with the people, and more
The late prince was a bon vivant whose later life in particular was marred by controversy
Video ArticleQueen Margrethe shares incredibly fun video looking back at 52-year reign to Cyndi Lauper's hit song
Crown Prince Frederik will be coronated on Sunday 14 January
The telling signs that Queen Margrethe's sons Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim aren't in her 'inner circle'
A look at the relationship between the queen and her sons
Queen Margrethe told Prince Frederik of abdication THREE days before shock announcement
Crown Prince Frederik will be proclaimed King on Sunday 14 January
Prince Joachim to attend brother Prince Frederik's accession without wife or children who were stripped of titles
Queen Margrethe announced her shock abdication on New Year's Eve
GalleryQueen Margrethe's best photos to mark the end of her reign
Margrethe II will abdicate on 14 January in favour of her son, Crown Prince Frederik
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From Princess Anne to Crown Princess Victoria, the royals know how to decorate a living room
Danish abdication day timeline: What will happen for Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will become King and Queen of Denmark
The Danish royal family's most talked about moments: title rows, Prince Frederik's trip to Spain and more
Queen Margrethe will formally abdicate on 14 January
The one thing Princess Mary will no longer be allowed to do once she is queen
The Crown Princess of Denmark is set to become queen later this month…
Why Crown Princess Mary was 'immediately popular' when she became a Danish royal
HELLO! speaks with royal reporter Wim Dehandschutter about the Australian-born Crown Princess and Queen Margrethe's abdication
How Queen Margrethe’s grandchildren chartered their own paths following ‘shock’ royal title loss
Prince Joachim's children were initially upset by the news
GalleryQueen Margrethe is so elegant in satin supported by Crown Princess Mary for final appearance as queen
The Danish royal family stepped out days before Queen Margrethe's surprise abdication
Queen Margrethe is the OG Royal Fashion Influencer
If you're looking for outfit inspo, look no further than the soon-to-be abdicated Danish royal
Prince Frederik and Princess Mary make regal appearance after future royal titles are announced
The Crown Prince couple joined Queen Margrethe at a New Year's reception
Why Prince Frederik and Princess Mary will not have a coronation and why abdication is 'not common' in Danish history
Royal historian Marlene Koenig explains what we will happen on Crown Prince Frederik's accession day on 14 January
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary's new royal titles confirmed
Prince Christian's royal title will also change
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark looks like a young Kate Middleton rocking low-rise jeans in rare noughties photo
The Australian-born royal looks unrecognisable in the barefoot photograph from 2003
Queen Margrethe wears £160k breathtaking brooch 'laced with sentiment' to announce abdication
The Danish monarch looked so elegant as she broke the news
GalleryCrown Princess Mary is every inch a queen in glittering tiara alongside Queen Margrethe following abdication announcement
The Danish royals gathered for the lavish New Year's banquet
Queen Margrethe's grandson, who was stripped of royal title, breaks silence following abdication news
Count Nikolai of Monpezat "Can't wait to see what 2024 brings"
Queen Margrethe of Denmark announces shock abdication, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary to rule
The Danish monarch made the surprise announcement on Sunday