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Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to turn out for the unprecedented event.Her 55-year-old son Frederik -- who will also attend the Council of State along with his Australian-born wife Mary and their eldest child, 18-year-old Prince Christian -- automatically becomes king and head of state upon Margrethe's abdication.

Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to turn out for the unprecedented event.

COPENHAGEN: Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King...

Popular Queen Margrethe is abdicating in favour of her son

Queen Margrethe says tearfully ‘God bless the king’ after she signed a declaration of abdication.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne on Sunday, automatically making her son King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event, television images showed.

Denmarks King Frederik X acceded to the throne on Sunday, ushering in a new era after his mother Queen Margrethe abdicated, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the

Denmarks King Frederik X acceded to the throne on Sunday, ushering in a new era after his mother Queen Margrethe abdicated, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the

Denmarks Crown Prince Frederik will become king on Sunday after the unprecedented abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to pour into Copenhagens streets for the historic event. The 55-year-old future monarch is hugely popular in Denmark, w ..

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