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Queen Margrethe II abdication LIVE: British royals Charles and Camilla send ‘very best wishes’ to King Frederik X as he is proclaimed Denmark’s monarch after his tearful mother, 83, abdicates with touching final message
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Queen Margrethe II abdication LIVE: Denmark’s longest reigning monarch signs abdication after 52 years on the throne – handing crown to King Frederik X and his wife Mary
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Watch live: Danish Queen Margrethe II abdicates after 52 years on the throne
Breaking: King Frederik X has taken the thrown following the abdication of Queen Margrethe II
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces shock abdication in New Year’s Eve speech: Monarch who stripped relatives of royal titles in 2022 will stand aside for her scandal-hit son Crown Prince Frederik after 52 years on the throne
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 next year after 52 years on the throne, she announced during her traditional New Year’s Eve speech.
The monarch, famed for her chain-smoking as well as her flamboyant sense of style, will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik.
The 83-year-old queen, who took over the throne in 1972, is the longest-serving monarch in Europe following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
In February, she underwent
European royal scandals top Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
When it comes to royal scandals, the Brits have really streaked ahead this year.
Thanks to privacy-loving Prince Harry’s documentaries, biopic, and podcasts, the dirty laundry has well and truly been aired — from pet names to drugs, frostbitten penises to romps behind a pub — and to who really hates who (spoiler alert: Harry doesn’t like any of them) and even a racism scandal.
But the British monarchy is far from the only embarrassing European royals.
There is nothing
King Charles and Queen Camilla are joined by right-hand man Major Johnny Thompson and Anne at Sandringham before William and Kate tomorrow… while Harry and Meghan stay away again
The royal family’s Christmas celebrations have begun in earnest, with King Charles and Queen Camilla – and his trusted equerry – heading to a traditional Christmas Eve church service this morning, ahead of welcoming their loved ones to the Norfolk royal estate.
The monarch, 75, looked in festive spirits as he offered well-wishers a cheery wave – and chatted with dog owners – while striding towards St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, accompanied by Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Sir
Princess Mary is spotted looking emotional after trip home to regroup in the wake of Prince Frederik ‘affair’ rumours, so what’s next for their marriage after a turbulent end to 2023?
Parting from loved ones when you live on the other side of the world is always difficult, but as Princess Mary of Denmark wrapped up her pre-Christmas break Down Under earlier this week, her emotional goodbye took on a deeper significance.
Departing from Queenstown Airport in New Zealand after a four-day trip amid a visit to her native Australia, the future Queen appeared to wipe away a tear as she said goodbye to friends and prepared to make the journey
Pictures that rocked Danish royalty: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova’s night out in Madrid without his wife Princess Mary
Photos of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova on a night out in Madrid without Crown Princess Mary have emerged.
The heir to the Danish throne and the reality TV star enjoyed a night out in the Spanish capital last month, which included a stroll in a park, going to an art exhibition and a meal while watching flamenco.
In the photos, first published by Spanish magazine Lecturas last week, the royal and the former daughter-in-law
Inside Princess Mary’s real-life fairytale as it’s rocked by Mexican socialite drama: Denmark’s future queen met Prince Frederik in a pub 23 years ago and had no idea he was royal
Their 23-year romance has been dubbed a ‘real-life fairytale’ – yet Princess Mary and Prince Frederik’s relationship made headlines yesterday for less glowing reasons.
Frederik, 55, the heir to the Danish throne, was photographed with reality star Genoveva Casanova, 47, in Madrid last week where they attended an exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso, without his wife of 19 years.
Publication of the pictures in Spanish magazine Lecturas led the divorcee Mexican socialite to issue a statement ‘categorically’ denying
Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary put on a united front as they promote charity run on Instagram – after Mexican socialite pictured with royal in Madrid slams ‘malicious’ rumours of an affair
Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark have put on a united front after Mexican socialite pictured with royal in Madrid slammed ‘malicious’ rumours of an affair.
The couple shared a video promoting their ‘Royal Run’ to Instagram today, after a Mexican socialite denied gossip magazine allegations of a romance with her husband Crown Prince Frederik.
The Australian-born future Queen, 51, has been hosting Spain ‘s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on a royal trip to Copenhagen.
She
Crown Princess Mary keeps her poker face as Spanish royal visit to Denmark continues – after Mexican socialite pictured with Prince Frederik in Madrid slams ‘malicious’ rumours of an affair
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gave away no hint of emotion while attending to business today – after a Mexican socialite denied gossip magazine allegations of a romance with her husband Crown Prince Frederik.
The Australian-born future Queen, 51, maintained a passive expression during a visit to Copenhagen’s Centre for Danish Architecture as she hosted Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on the third day of their state visit.
But no doubt she will be aware of the photographs