Queen Margaret II of Denmark will abdicate the throne.
The 83-year-old royal, Europe’s longest-serving monarch, will abdicate the throne on January 14, 2024 after 52 years and will be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, it was confirmed on Sunday (December 31). .
The surprising announcement was made live on television during his traditional New Year’s Eve speech, during which he discussed back surgery he underwent in February.
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“The surgery naturally made us think about the future: whether it was time to hand over responsibility to the next generation,” he said.
“I have decided that now is the right time. On January 14, 2024, 52 years after succeeding my beloved father, I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik,” she continued.
The Queen became the longest-serving monarch in Europe following the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. In July, she became the longest-serving monarch in the history of Denmark. .
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen thanked the queen in a statement.
“It is still difficult to understand that the time has come for a change of throne,” said the Prime Minister.
“Queen Margaret is the epitome of Denmark and over the years she has expressed words and feelings about who we are as a people and as a nation,” he added.
See the updated British line of succession in the royal family.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn