After the message of Margaret IIthe last reigning monarch of Europe, there have been some doubts about what will happen once she gives up the throne.
Surprisingly, The Danish monarch announced that she will abdicate the throne this yearafter reflecting on his state of health regarding a back surgery he underwent in February 2023.
It was December 31 when Margaret II He made the announcement in a surprising way through the traditional video of his New Year’s speech, which was televised in Danish territory. In this one, the Queen is seen smiling, expressing her willingness to give up the throne soon.
“The operation gave rise to reflections on the future, on the question of whether it was time to transfer responsibilities to the next generation. Tonight I want most of all to say thank you, thank you for the overwhelming support and warmth that I have received over the years,” he said.
Who will be his successor?
The new King of Denmark He will be the firstborn of the last reigning monarch of Europe, that is, Frederick X. “I will leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederick,” he explained in his speech.
Once Frederick X is in charge, his wife Mary Donaldson, to whom he has been married for 20 years, will become queen, while his 18-year-old son Cristian from Denmark will continue the line of succession. After him will be the youngest children, Isabella, 16, as well as Josephine and Vicent, 12.
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In the annual speech, Margaret II declared that it will be January 14, 2024, the anniversary date of her reign, when her son assumes the throne, after a meeting with the State Council at Christiansborg Palace. “52 years after succeeding my beloved father, I will step down as Queen of Denmark,” she explained. At this ceremony, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will proclaim the change.
After the announcement given byr Margaret IIthe Danish government, headed by Mette Frederiksen, issued a letter with its statement on the matter.
“On behalf of the entire population, I would like to wholeheartedly thank Her Majesty the Queen for her dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom, although it is still difficult to understand that the time has come for a change of throne.” , it reads.
“Queen Margaret is the personification of Denmark and today and always we will recognize her undeniable importance to the country, the Faroe Islands and Greenland with enormous gratitude and admiration.”
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After January 14, Margaret II will continue to maintain her Royal Highness title for as long as she lives.