I now hope that we as a family can find the peace to find our way through this situation," she said. Queen Margrethe II's oldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, is first in line to the throne.

Queen Margrethe II reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024. She has been succeeded by her son, King Frederik X, and his wife, Queen Mary.

When Queen Margrethe II of Denmark steps down on Sunday ... Danish Crown Prince Frederik is seen as a friendly, down-to-earth family man with a penchant for rock music; Haakon, the heir to ...