As Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates her 85th birthday, there is much to reflect upon. Just over a year ago, the monarch stunned the nation by announcing her decision to abdicate in ...

Queen Margrethe II, the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Denmark, has announced that she will abdicate in January 2024. The news came during Margrethe's New Year's Eve speech on Sunday ...

Queen Margrethe II made an appearance at Fredensborg Castle in Denmark on Wednesday, nearly two months after undergoing "extensive back surgery" Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People ...

Denmark's popular Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch and last reigning queen after the death of Britain's Elizabeth II, is hailed for modernising Danish royalty in her half ...

Queen Margrethe II reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024. She has been succeeded by her son, King Frederik X, and his wife, Queen Mary.