Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X.

Abdication of Margrethe II

2024 succession in the Kingdom of Denmark

Margrethe II abdicated as Queen of Denmark on 14 January 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her accession, being the first voluntary abdication of a Danish monarch since that of Eric III in 1146.

Monarchy of Denmark

The Monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and an office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The Kingdom of Denmark was already consolidated in the 8th century, whose…

Frederik X

King of Denmark since 2024

Frederik X is King of Denmark. He acceded to the throne following his mother's abdication in 2024.

January 14

Day of the year

January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 351 days remain until the end of the year.