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Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark’s first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik.
The 83-year-old is the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years.
Denmark's beloved Queen Margrethe II signed documents declaring her abdication from the throne on Sunday, just before her son, Frederik, was formally proclaimed the new king.
After signing the historic abdication, Denmark's Queen Margrethe II rose and gestured to her son to take her place, saying “God save the king” as she left the room.
The 83-year-old is the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years.