
<br><a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/royals" target="_blank">Queen</a> <span class="ArticlePage-articleBody-firstLetter">M</span>argrethe II of <a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/denmark" target="_blank">Denmark</a> made a surprise announcement during her television address Sunday marking the <a class="Link" href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/new-years" target="_blank">New Year</a>, telling citizens she will be abdicating the throne.


She <a class="Link" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67854395" target="_blank">reportedly</a> said she will be abdicating the throne officially on Jan. 14. Crown Prince Frederik, who is her oldest son, will be her successor. 

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Jan. 14 will notably be the 52nd anniversary of Margrethe II's coronation.


Queen Margrethe II of Denmark made a surprise announcement during her television address Sunday marking the New Year, telling citizens she will be abdicating the throne.{ai:summary}<p>#society Queen Margrethe II of Denmark surprised the nation by announcing her abdication during a New Year's television address. Crown Prince Frederik will succeed her on Jan. 14, the anniversary of her coronation.</p>