Viking Heritage To Party Prince: Startling Facts About Danish Monarchy
After 52 years on the throne, Denmark's Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on Sunday.
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The power will pass on to her eldest son Frederik, who will take the name Frederik X. Frederik has said he won't wear the crown.
Initially uncomfortable with media attention, Frederik gained confidence in his mid-20s, overcoming a lonely teenage phase.
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Frederik is the first Danish royal to complete a university education, attending Harvard under the pseudonym Frederik Henriksen.
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Serving in Denmark's military, he earned the nickname "Pingo" in the navy's Frogmen Corps, passing tough tests in 1995.
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He met his wife, Mary Donaldson, during the 2000 Olympic Games.
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Frederik and Mary, described as modern and woke, gradually assumed royal duties.
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Queen Margrethe II modernized the monarchy during her 52-year reign, acceding at 31 in 1972.
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Born during Nazi occupation, Margrethe became queen in 1972, uniting Denmark through economic crises and the pandemic.
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Margrethe is a painter, designer, and was nominated for Denmark's equivalent of an Oscar.
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Margrethe's reign witnessed changes, allowing sons to marry commoners and slimming down the monarchy, boosting popularity.
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Despite symbolic powers, the Danish monarch is the head of state, with an annual allocation of 121.4 million kroner.
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The cost of the Danish royal family, around nine euros per Dane, includes upkeep for residences and the royal yacht.
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Danish monarchy, one of the oldest, traces back to Gorm the Old in 958. Margrethe's lineage is from the House of Glucksburg.
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