Australia’s Princess Mary to Take the Crown as Queen of Denmark

Published on January 1, 2024

Australian-born Princess Mary of Denmark will soon become the Queen of Denmark after Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced she would step down from her position. In a speech on New Year’s Eve, the 83-year-old Queen revealed her decision to abdicate on Jan. 14—the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne—passing the crown to Prince Frederik, Princess Mary’s husband. The decision would allow Princess Mary, a former real estate agent from Tasmania, to take the title of Queen. Queen Margrethe II’s Abdication The surprising announcement came after Queen Margrethe II had a successful back surgery. “I have decided that now is the right time,” she said in her New Year statement. “Time is running out, and the ills are increasing. You can no longer overcome the same things as you once could.”...

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