A ride through the streets of Copenhagen in the gilded royal horse-drawn carriage was made today by Queen Margaret II of Denmark, defying the bitter cold prevailing in the country. This was her last outing as monarch, as next week she hands over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The Queen made the journey from her waterfront residence at Amalienborg Palace to Parliament for a traditional New Year's reception in a carriage built in 1840 for Christian VIII by coachbuilder Henry Fife and covered with 24 carat gold leaf.
The 83-year-old queen, whose coronation had taken place in 1972announced live on television during her traditional New Year's Eve address that intends to abdicate the throne, surprising many in this country of 5.9 million people. Throughout her life the Queen has had the support of the public, who describe her as a tactful but also creative personality.
The Queen he often designed costumes and sets for plays and ballets based on the fairy tales of the famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
She succeeded her father in 1953 at the age of 13, after a constitutional revision allowed women to inherit the throne. Her resignation will take effect on January 14 and she will be succeeded by her eldest son, who will become King Frederick I.
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“I was shocked to see the Queen resign. I also felt a little sad because she was queen for 52 years and I thought she would go on“, said Laura Chinkel, a 21-year-old student, who arrived outside the royal palaces with her mother so they could see the queen, according to APE-MPE. “The Danish people have a lot of access to the Danish royal family because their members are involved in a lot of normal things, which is great,” he added.
“She was a stable figure and a kind of big mother to all of us (Danes).” said Bende Lundback Pil, 57, as she watched the carriage pass with her daughter.
Source: News Beast
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