Queen of Denmark Margarethe II announces abdication live on TV

[Wicked Blue]

Source: BBC

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address.

She will abdicate the throne on 14 January, which will be 52 years to the day since she became queen.

Her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik will take the role of king following Margrethe's departure.

The 83-year-old is the longest serving monarch in Danish history, taking the throne after the death of her father King Frederik IX in 1952.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67854395

[marble falls]

1. If she took the throne in '52, she's been on it for more than 52 years. She took throne in '72. He died in '72.

[ZonkerHarris]

2. after the death of her father King Frederik IX in 1972.

[Jilly_in_VA]

3. She's been queen long enough

It's time she got to enjoy life a bit. And she's following in the footsteps of many monarchs in that part of Europe.

[Warpy]

9. Well, except that she's stepping down because

she can no longer do the things required of even a constitutional monarch.

[andym]

4. If only Hamlet's father had abdicated

and let his brother ascend to the throne, the play would be much shorter.

[MyMission]

5. Good for her!

May she live many years, hopefully enjoying herself and watching her son rule wisely.

[reACTIONary]

6. I was hoping ..

... This meant the end of the monarchy. Apparently not. They should just be done with it.

[LudwigPastorius]

7. Eh..she's an OK Dane.

I wouldn't call her a great Dane, though.

[GiqueCee]

8. BA-DUM-BUM-BUM! nt

[HAB911]

10. you get my rec o' the day for that one