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Queen Margrethe II abdicates in historic moment for Europe’s oldest monarchy

The outgoing monarch stunned the nation on New Year's Eve when she announced her decision to step down after 52 years on the throne, becoming the first Danish sovereign in nearly 900 years to do so.

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Tens of thousands of Danes have gathered in Copenhagen to witness the historic succession.
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