Queen of Denmark Margarethe II announces abdication live on TV - eviltoast
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    11 months ago

    She revealed the decision was made after a period of reflection following surgery on her back in early 2023.

    “The surgery naturally gave rise to thinking about the future - whether the time had come to leave the responsibility to the next generation,” she said.

    “I have decided that now is the right time,” she added, and offered her thanks to the Danish public for their support over the years.