Denmark’s incumbent Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who was leading centre-left bloc, has managed to retain power as her “red bloc” of parties secured the required 90 seats, clinching a one-seat majority, in a nail-biter of an election, and though her Social Democrats party unexpectedly gained two seats and secured its best result in two decades, she is likely to create a broader coalition to form the government.

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen wins polls, but will quit to form broader coalition

Following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Denmark's popular Queen Margrethe II has become Europe's longest-serving monarch. Hailed for unifying and modernising the Danish monarchy in her 50 years on the throne, the 82-year-old is always impeccably coiffed with her white hair swept up in a bun.

After Queen Elizabeth II's death, Denmark's Margrethe becomes Europe's longest-serving monarch

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Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen wins polls, but will quit to form broader coalition

After Queen Elizabeth II's death, Denmark's Margrethe becomes Europe's longest-serving monarch