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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

When his second cousin and the longest-serving monarch in Europe, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, unexpectedly announced her abdication in December, it set off speculation about the king’s future.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address on Sunday evening.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2023

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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