Update: After 52 years, Queen Margrethe II has officially abdicated the throne. On January 14, her son, Danish King Frederik X officially assumed the throne with his wife, Queen Mary by his side.
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II has abdicated.
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) January 14, 2024
Her reign ended on January 14 2024.
Her son has succeeded her as King Frederik X of Denmark.
Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, 1972 – 2024 pic.twitter.com/tbUbeeQAzi
This historic coronation breaks a 900-year-old Danish tradition, making Margrethe II the first Danish monarch to willingly give up the throne. King Frederik and Queen Mary’s four children were also in attendance.
“My hope is to become a unifying king of tomorrow. It is a task I have approached all my life. I want to return the trust I meet. I need trust from my beloved wife, you and that which is greater than us,” the new King told his people.
Huge crowds gathered in Copenhagen to witness history as Denmark's King Frederik X acceded to the throne. He succeeds his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who formally abdicated after 52 years as monarch https://t.co/TNamUMdWYI pic.twitter.com/BYZSzFmFVz
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 14, 2024
Is King Charles III preparing to give up the throne to his son?
It’s been only months since King Charles was crowned king following the death of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth. But despite his coronation happening just 8 months ago, people are already wondering if Charles will abdicate the throne leaving William poised to assume the position.
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The whispers began after Denmark’s Queen Margrethe announced that she would be stepping down so that her son, Crown Prince Frederik, could assume the throne on December 31. “I have decided that now is the right time. On 14th January 2024 — 52 years after I succeeded my beloved father — I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I will hand over the throne to my son Crown Prince Frederik,” Queen Margrethe said in her surprise speech, while also citing her recent health and back issues.
As a result, being that King Charles is already 75 years old, many wondered if he would follow suit.
But an expert is telling Fox News there is no chance Charles will make that decision. As royal author Christopher Andersen told Fox News, “There is no way Charles will be abdicating anytime soon — zero chance, zip, ain’t gonna happen.”
“Not only has Charles waited far longer than anyone else to ascend to the throne… he can also point to the example set by his mother, Queen Elizabeth,” Andersen continued. “I can say with certainty that abdication is not in the cards.”
Although Queen Elizabeth’s father assumed the throne after his brother King Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the love of his life, twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, Elizabeth took the throne after her father died at the age of 56. This was the only abdication in England in modern times.
Elizabeth remained the Head of the commonwealth until her death at the age of 96. So it’s assumed King Charles will follow suit.