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It appears as if Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s abdication news got here as a surprise not only to the world but to her sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, too.
Based on Danish newspaper Berlingske, Frederik and Joachim discovered about his mother’s plans to abdicate the throne on Dec. 28 — just three days before her official announcement.
The monarch — third cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II — revealed in her Latest Yr’s speech on Dec. 31 that she can be stepping down on Jan. 14.
The choice to abdicate her throne implies that her son, Crown Prince Frederik, will now take the reins.
Prince Joachim, who lives in Washington, DC, along with his family after announcing plans to maneuver across the pond in March 2023, is anticipated to return to Denmark for his brother’s accession.
Joachim and his family made the transatlantic move after Queen Margrethe stripped his 4 children of their prince and princess titles.
In early 2023, the youngsters became referred to as His/Her Excellency Count of Monpezat as a substitute of His/Her Highness.
On Sunday, Margrethe is anticipated to sign a declaration of abdication at Copenhagen’s Christiansborg Palace during a Council of State meeting.
After she signs, her son will develop into King Frederik X, and her daughter-in-law will likely be Queen Mary.
The brand new rulers will hold a reception on the palace to mark the occasion, nevertheless, there will likely be no official coronation ceremony as there was for King Charles in May 2023.
Margrethe made her final public appearance as monarch last week as she was escorted by members of the Hussar Regiment through the streets of Denmark’s capital city of Copenhagen.
The 83-year-old sovereign traveled in an opulent carriage from Amalienborg Palace to Christiansborg Palace for an opulent Latest Yr’s reception.
The smiling queen waved to royalists lining the snowy streets of the Danish capital hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal on her final hurrah as monarch.
It’s since been suggested that Britain’s King Charles could also be trying to make the same move himself and step down as King in favor of his son Prince William and his wife, Princess Catherine, to take the throne while they’re still young.
Queen Margrethe’s decision to abdicate early could possibly be to be sure that the monarchy kept up with the times — something Charles has expressed interest in implementing into his own Firm.
Nonetheless, right now there’s been no indication that that is something the British ruler is considering.