Danish Queen Margrethe II announces her abdication
epa11052284 (FILE) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and Queen Margrethe attend the opening of the Danish parliament, the Folketinget, at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, 03 October 2023 (reissued 01 January 2024). Queen Margrethe II, 83, who has reigned for 52 years, on 31 December 2023 announced that she would step down as regent on 14 January 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne. Her son, Crown Prince Frederik, will take over the throne as King Frederik X. EPA/MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN DENMARK OUT
