Denmark's queen Margrethe II unexpectedly announces abdication in New Year's Eve speech

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II is abdicating after more than a year of family drama. Here's a complete timeline of events.

Queen Margrethe II gives a New Year's speech in Christian IX's Palace, Amalienborg Castle, in Copenhagen, Denmark.KELD NAVNTOFT/Getty ImagesDenmark's Queen Margrethe II said she plans to abdicate the throne after 52 years.The news comes more than a year after the queen removed four of her grandchildren's royal titles. Meanwhile, Denmark's future king, Prince Frederik, faced rumors of an affair last year.Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has announce…

Timing of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II abdication ‘a little suspicious’

Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers says the timing of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II abdication is "a little suspicious". It comes as there has been speculation that Queen Margrethe II abdication is a plan to cover up a recent cheating scandal surrounding Prince Frederick. In October the soon-to-be king was rumoured to be cheating with a Mexican socialite after the two were pictured seen together in Madrid. Socialite Genoveva Casanova has em…

Margrethe II announced that she would leave the throne to her son on 14 January, after 52 years of rule. This exceptional queen artist will have embodied Danish style with pomp and simplicity.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she announced on Sunday.

Queen Margrethe's abdication in favour of Prince Frederik and Princess Mary follows a tumultuous year for the Danish royals

From a feud over her grandchildren's titles, to a Spanish tabloid's claims of infidelity, the last few years have been dramatic for the Danish monarchy.