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King Harald of Norway has confirmed he has no plans to abdicate after speculation he could follow in the footsteps of his former Danish counterpart, Queen Margrethe

King Harald of Norway, 86, dismisses speculation he could also abdicate after Queen Margrethe of Denmark broke ‘invisible pact’ between Scandinavian royals

King Harald of Norway has confirmed he has no plans to abdicate…
King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark (R) kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024

Margrethe of Denmark’s abdication was ‘damage control’ and a ‘strategic move’ to make her daughter-in-law Queen and avoid ‘Mary divorcing Frederik’ following ‘affair’ rumours, claims royal expert

There’s nothing quite like a meddling mother-in-law – and it appears even…
Queen Mary , 51, in a blue skirt suit and dress hat tiptoed up the stairs into Christiansborg Palace - the Danish parliament - in stilettos

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark visit parliament on first day in new position and are joined by Queen Margrethe and Prince Joachim in a sign all feuds have thawed

The new king and queen of Denmark arrived in parliament today as…
In her broadcast today, Queen Margrethe II stated: 'I have decided that now is the right time. On January 14, 2024, 52 years after I succeeded my beloved father, I will step down as Queen of Denmark.'

How Queen Margrethe II became Denmark’s – and Europe’s – beloved monarch, as royal prepares to abdicate the throne today

Today Denmark prepares to welcome Crown Prince Frederik and his wife Crown…
Queen Margrethe II abdication LIVE: Denmark prepares to proclaim Prince Frederik their new king and say goodbye to country's longest reigning march after shock NYE announcement

Queen Margrethe II abdication LIVE: Denmark prepares to proclaim Prince Frederik their new king and say goodbye to country’s longest reigning march after shock NYE announcement

This is how the historic day will unfold as the Queen abdicates…
Denmark awaits new king, as Queen Margrethe to bow out in historic succession on Sunday

Denmark awaits new king, as Queen Margrethe to bow out in historic succession on Sunday

Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s longest reigning monarch, is due to pass the…
STEPPING DOWN: Queen Margrethe will step down from the throne on January 14

New Danish royal titles and line of succession explained as Queen Margrethe II abdicates

Queen Margrethe of Denmark will step down from the throne this weekend after…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark gives a New Year's speech from Christian IX's Palace, Amalienborg Castle, in Copenhagen, where she announced she would be abdicating

Inside the colourful life of ‘Ashtray Queen’ Margrethe: The 6ft chain-smoking, hotdog-eating Tolkien-loving ‘fashion icon’ monarch who wept at her cousin Elizabeth II’s funeral – and whose shock abdication has rocked Denmark

A statuesque, 6ft chain-smoker, with a penchant for brightly coloured raincoats and…
Denmark's Queen Margrethe broke 'invisible pact' between Scandinavian monarchs to never abdicate, royal expert says - but could her shock announcement cause a domino effect in Sweden and Norway?

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe broke ‘invisible pact’ between Scandinavian monarchs to never abdicate, royal expert says – but could her shock announcement cause a domino effect in Sweden and Norway?

Queen Margrethe of Denmark shocked royal watchers around the world as she…
In her broadcast today, Queen Margrethe II stated: 'I have decided that now is the right time. On January 14, 2024, 52 years after I succeeded my beloved father, I will step down as Queen of Denmark.'

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces shock abdication in New Year’s Eve speech: Monarch who stripped relatives of royal titles in 2022 will stand aside for her scandal-hit son Crown Prince Frederik after 52 years on the throne

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 next year after 52…