And following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year, he’s the second-longest reigning European monarch alive today, after Queen Margrethe, who celebrated her 50th anniversary on Denmark’s throne last year.

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-reigning living monarch, announced she plans to leave the throne to make way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik, on the 52nd anniversary of her own accession.

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During her time on the throne, Queen Margrethe continued to work as an artist and was well known for her love of the arts.

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Passionate about the environment, Crown Prince Frederik has discreetly imposed himself in the shadow of his hugely popular mother, Queen Margrethe II, championing Denmark and its drive to find solutions to the climate crisis.

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Photo: Keld Navntoft/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERSDenmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on January 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/danish-queen-announces-surprise-abdication

Queen Margrethe - who underwent back surgery last month - was also seen waving to crowds of wellwishers from the balcony.

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