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Margrethe II

American  
[mahr-grey-tuh] / mɑrˈgreɪ tə /

noun

  1. born 1940, queen of Denmark 1972–2024: abdicated.


Margrethe II British  
/ marˈɡreːdə /

noun

  1. born 1940, queen of Denmark from 1972

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Harald has repeatedly said he has no plans to abdicate, unlike his second cousin Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who stepped down earlier this year.

From Seattle Times Mar. 2, 2024

Frederik was crowned king on Sunday after his mother, Margrethe II, abdicated on New Year's Eve.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2024

Frederik X is Denmark’s new king, just two weeks after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, said that she would step down.

From New York Times Jan. 15, 2024

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to leave the throne to make way for her son, Crown Prince Frederik.

From Washington Times Dec. 31, 2023

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, 83, was a third cousin — related by way of both Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark.

From Washington Post May 1, 2023

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