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A royal first: Australia celebrates Princess Mary’s historic rise to be queen in Denmark

Jan. 14, 2024 04:53 AM EST

SYDNEY (AP) — For the first time, Australians find themselves on the brink of witnessing one of their own, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, rise to the rank of queen when her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, is proclaimed king of that European nation Sunday. He will become King...

Who is Crown Prince Frederik, Denmark's soon-to-be king?

Jan. 12, 2024 03:35 AM EST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — As a teenager, Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik felt uncomfortable being in the spotlight and wondered whether there was any way he could avoid becoming king. Such doubts have been swept aside as the 55-year-old takes over the crown on Sunday from his...

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne on Jan. 14

Dec. 31, 2023 14:44 PM EST

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced Sunday that she plans to abdicate after 52 years and hand over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. The queen, who is Europe's longest-reigning living monarch, announced during her New Year's speech that she...