Queen Margrethe’s son, Frederik, will take over from the outgoing monarch but he can count on plenty of support from his Aussie wife, Mary, who will be crowned queen. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)
She always claimed she’d follow family tradition and stay on the throne for life – so the announcement that she’d be stepping down came as a shock.
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II had worn the crown for 52 years and was Europe’s longest-serving monarch.
The chain-smoking, fun, spontaneous and artistic queen was also beloved by her nation, and under her reign the popularity of the royal family had surged.
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