Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to step down on Jan. 14 after 50 years on the throne
The queen announced during her New Year's speech that she would abdicate on the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to leave the throne to make way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The queen announced during her New Year's speech that she would abdicate on Jan. 14th, which is the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to
