Queen Margrethe II of Denmark makes her final public appearance as monarch before abdicating

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by Nika Shakhnazarova

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made her final public appearance as monarch ahead of her sudden abdication next week.

The 83-year-old monarch traveled in a luxurious horse carriage from Copenhagen’s Amalienborg Palace to Christiansborg Palace on Thursday for a lavish New Year’s reception.

A smiling Queen waved to royalists lining the snow-covered streets of Denmark’s capital, hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal family on their last hurray as monarch.

According to the royal family’s official Instagram account, the Danish royal family’s golden carriage dates back to 1840 and is also known as the “royal’s finest carriage,” and Her Majesty the Queen looked luxurious in it.

It’s not uncommon for monarchs to travel to New Year’s celebrations in 19th-century gold coaches. This carriage is pulled by his six white horses and escorted by members of the Light Cavalry Regiment.

The vehicle is encrusted with 24-karat gold leaf and has four golden crowns on its roof.

Margrethe was escorted by members of the Light Horse Regiment for her final public appearance as Queen.

The monarch, who is the third cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, announced in her New Year’s speech on December 31st that she will step down from office on January 14th.

The decision to abdicate means her son, Crown Prince Frederik, will take over the throne.

Royal experts believe Margrethe’s decision to abdicate early was to make way for a younger ruler, but the announcement comes amid rumors of an affair and concerns about his relationship with his wife, Crown Princess Mary. Some people wonder if it was a means to maintain the

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However, the 47-year-old from Mexico denied any affair took place.

Britain’s King Charles has since taken similar action, leading to suggestions that he may be considering stepping down as king himself in order for his son Prince William and his wife, Duchess Kate, to ascend to the throne while they are still young. ing.

Queen Margrethe’s decision to abdicate early may be to ensure the monarchy keeps up with the times, something Prince Charles has expressed interest in implementing in his own company.

Margrethe will hand over the throne to Frederik just nine days after the death of her father, King Frederik IX, the same day Margrethe ascended the throne in 1972.

Her sudden abdication marks the first time in nearly 900 years that a European ruler has resigned from office.