Prince Frederick and Princess Mary give sudden notice of abdication

On January 14, the Queen will mark her 52nd year as Danish monarch, becoming the first Danish sovereign in nearly 900 years to renounce the crown. Margrethe II’s decision comes as a shock, as she has publicly stated many times that she will not abdicate. Until now, Denmark had been one of the few monarchies in the world that maintained the ancient tradition of a monarch serving in the role for life.

When Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022, Queen Margrethe praised her for fulfilling her vow of lifelong service to her people. However, the Danish sovereign will work with Spain, the Netherlands, Japan and other countries to establish the normalcy of abdication for future generations.

If the Queen steps down, the world will no longer have a female monarch, but several kingdoms have chosen a woman to be their current heir to the throne.

According to reports, the Queen has kept her intention to resign a “secret” from her successor, Crown Prince Frederick, who will soon become His Majesty King Frederick X.

“In 14 days, I will have been Queen of Denmark for 52 years. [a] For humans, even me, long periods of time do not pass without a trace. As time passes, the number of “diseases” increases. She just can’t cope the way she used to,” Her Majesty said in her annual New Year’s Eve speech.

It is believed that the monarch’s ongoing spinal disease greatly influenced her intention to pass the throne to her son. “In February of this year, I had major back surgery. The surgery went well thanks to the skilled medical staff caring for me. Of course, this surgery will give me a lot of confidence in my future. “I started thinking about whether it was time for me to leave the hospital. I have a responsibility to the next generation,” said Margrethe II.

“I have decided that now is the right time. On January 14, 2024, 52 years after I succeeded my beloved father, I will step down as Queen of Denmark.”

“I entrust the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederick. Tonight, I would like to first of all express my gratitude. I would like to thank you for the overwhelming warmth and support that I have received over the years. I would like to thank the people I have always enjoyed working with and the Danish Parliament for always treating me with confidence,” Her Majesty said.

“I would like to express my gratitude to the many people who have surrounded me and my family with loving words and thoughts at special events and in our daily lives,” she concluded.

King Frederick X and Queen Mary will be sworn in as King and Queen of Denmark on Sunday, January 14th.