INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the longest-reigning living monarch in Danish history, will abdicate tomorrow after a remarkable 52-year
reign.Her leadership has earned her the respect and admiration of most Danes.Ascending to the throne abruptly on January 14, 1972, after her
unexpectedly two weeks ago, breaks the centuries-old tradition of reigning until death.Citing health issues and the need for generational
in their diversity.Even the opposition, traditionally critical of the monarchy, will acknowledge her reign as a gesture of respect.A Royal
abdication follows precedents set by monarchs like Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and King Juan Carlos of Spain.This move marks a
to Gorm the Old around 958
house with branches ruling or having ruled in Denmark, Norway, Greece, and other monarchies.Margarita II, born Margrethe Alexandrine
Thorhildur Ingrid, will be succeeded by her son, Crown Prince Frederik, who will be known as King Frederik X.Educated in political science,
Frederik served in the Danish military and married Mary Donaldson, an Australian lawyer, in 2004.The couple has four children, ensuring the
European royal traditions and the role of monarchs in modern society.
