Denmark's 83-year-old Queen Margrethe, who abdicated in January in favour of her son Frederik, on Saturday won Denmark's equivalent of an Oscar for best costume designer.

Queen Margrethe wins Denmark's best costume 'Oscar'

Denmark witnessed a historic transition as King Frederik X assumed the throne following the surprise abdication of Queen Margrethe II. After more than five decades of reigning as Europe's longest-serving monarch, Queen Margrethe's decision has opened a new chapter in Danish royal history.

Denmark: King Frederik X assumes throne following Queen Margrethe II’s abdication

As Denmark's Queen Margrethe II abdicates the throne and makes way for the new monarch and her son Crown Prince Frederik is set to take over the reins, the country will also be getting a new queen in Frederik's wife, Crown Princess Mary.

Meet Denmark's future queen, Australian-born Mary Donaldson who is a commoner

In a surprise announcement, Denmark's Queen Margrethe II on Sunday (Dec 31) said she will abdicate the throne, passing the baton to her son Crown Prince Frederik.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on the throne

Days after stripping her grandchildren of royal titles, Denmark's Queen Margrethe on Tuesday apologised for her decision but stopped short of reversing it. "I have made my decision as Queen, mother and grandmother, but, as a mother and grandmother, I have underestimated the extent to which much my younger son and his family feel affected.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe apologises for stripping her grandchildren of royal titles

Europe’s longest serving monarch at present – Queen Margrethe of Denmark – has decided to strip four of her grandchildren on their royal titles. The palace announced the decision on Wednesday and the reason was to allow the children of her younger son Prince Joachim to live a relatively normal life.

Denmark’s monarch Queen Margrethe strips four grandchildren of royal titles

Denmark's Queen Margrethe inaugurated the brand new and reimagined H.C. Andersen's House in Odense, the famous Danish fairytale author's birth town.

Step into H.C. Andersen fairytales at new museum

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