Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication after ruling for 52 years
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has announced her abdication on January 14, saying that she will hand over the power to her son, Prince Frederik.
According to foreign media, the queen announced her abdication during her speech at the New Year ceremony. Margrethe II assumed the throne after the death of her father, King Frederik, in 1972. Queen Margrethe, 83, ruled Denmark for 52 years.
According to foreign media, Margaret is the only queen in Europe who has reigned for such a long time after the death of British Queen Elizabeth.
