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Margrethe II (Danish: [mɑˈkʁeˀtə]; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024.
The youngest daughter of Valdemar IV of Denmark, Margaret was born at Søborg Castle. She was a practical, patient administrator and diplomat, [ 15 ] albeit one of high aspirations and a strong will, who intended to unite Scandinavia forever into one single entity with the strength to resist and compete against the might of the Hanseatic League ...
Upon their return to Denmark, the couple were given Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen as their primary residence and Gråsten Palace in Northern Schleswig as a summer residence. [citation needed] Their daughters are: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, born 16 April 1940, married to Count Henri de Laborde of Monpezat and has ...
Denmark's royal family, members of the royal House of Glücksburg, loves their summer vacations. ... Queen Margrethe and her husband Henrik, Prince Consort, posed for a formal portrait on her 40th ...
The Danish queen celebrated her golden jubilee this year. Here, take a look back at Queen Margrethe's life—from her childhood in Copenhagen through her annual summer vacation in France.
On New Year's Eve, Queen Margrethe of Denmark made a shocking announcement: She will abdicate the throne in two weeks. Her son, Prince Frederik, will succeed her as monarch, and her daughter-in ...
Margrethe and Henri, with their families, at a photocall after the announcement of their engagement, 7 October 1966. Princess Margrethe, eldest daughter and heiress presumptive of King Frederik IX of Denmark, first met French diplomat Henri de Laborde de Monpezat at a dinner at the French embassy in London in 1965 while the princess was a student at the London School of Economics. [1]
Queen Margrethe II's family came together and put on a united front for a special occasion. ... Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, his wife, Crown Princess Mary, their children, Prince Christian ...