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Queen of Denmark announces abdication live on TV
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67854395
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address.
The 83-year-old is the longest serving monarch in Danish history, taking the throne after the death of her father King Frederik IX in 1972.
“On behalf of the entire population, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Her Majesty The Queen for her lifelong dedication and tireless efforts for the Kingdom,” she said in a statement.
“Queen Margrethe is the epitome of Denmark and throughout the years has put words and feelings into who we are as a people and as a nation.”
Queen Margrethe is a popular figure in Denmark, and many Danes had expected her to remain on the throne until her death.
This year, aside from the announcement, she also spoke of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as the importance of addressing climate change.
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