Search results

I sincerely doubt QM will vacate Fredensborg, which is her primary home. The crown prince couple primarily live at Amalienborg.

It is likely. They sold their villa near Copenhagen last year, and bought another a few months ago, which indicate a sudden change of plans. I suspect they plan to relocate to Denmark shortly to help Fred and Mary. Princess Benedikte has taken on many arrangements to help the Queen, but I...

Tronskifte (change of throne) is what takes place when the Queen abdicates and leaves the throne to the Crown Prince: it changes from the Queen to the new King. Abdikation (abdication) is applied as the name of the specific act/process, by which the Queen vacates the throne.

The queen always ends her addresses with "GOD SAVE DENMARK" , which is her motto. She has never before ended with "GOD BLESS YOU ALL". A touching farewell.

There is no precedent for abdication in the Danish royal family. To my best knowledge queen Margrethe has no health problems. I met the queen once a very interesting and knowledgeable person, and my best guess is that the tiring parts of being queen (travelling, meeting polititians, listening...