Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II marks five decades on the throne with muted celebrations

As the UK mourns the lack of Queen Elizabeth II, Denmark is celebrating its personal sovereign’s 50-year reign.

This weekend, the nation took half in scaled-back golden jubilee festivities for its common Queen Margrethe II, who was appointed to the throne in January 1972.

The Queen initially marked the anniversary in January of this 12 months, however the festivities needed to be postponed due to COVID-19.

“We now have been trying ahead to celebrating her for therefore lengthy. The Jubilee was in January, however due to COVID-19 we needed to postpone it till immediately,” stated a person from Copenhagen.

“We’re pleased to we will at the least see and have fun her immediately.”

But, Margrethe II scaled again the festivities after the dying of her first cousin Elizabeth II, cancelling her look on the Amalienborg Palace balcony and a experience by Copenhagen in a horse-drawn carriage. 

Europe’s solely reigning queen, ‘Lord of the Rings’ illustrator

Britain’s tragic loss additionally signifies that Margrethe II is Europe’s solely reigning queen, along with being its longest-serving monarch.

She is adopted solely by her first cousin Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who has been on his nation’s throne for 48 years.

Margrethe II inherited the throne in January 1972 after the dying of her father Frederik IX, making her the primary girl in Sweden to tackle the position of the reigning sovereign.

When she was born — the eldest of three sisters — girls have been banned from taking the throne in Denmark. However a referendum in 1953 modified the regulation as successive Danish governments tried to modernise the nation.

She has since change into the preferred monarch on the planet, with an approval ranking of over 80%. When she took the throne in 1972, solely 45% of Danes supported the monarchy.

“We’re, in fact, sorry in regards to the lack of the Queen in England, Elizabeth,” stated a Danish vacationer. “However it’s good to know that we in Denmark are a bit particular now as a result of we nonetheless have our queen to information us.”

Throughout her time on the throne, Margrethe II has been credited with modernising her nation’s monarchy, permitting, as an illustration, her sons to marry non-royals.

Margrethe II can also be recognized for her involvement within the nation’s cultural scene, illustrating a Danish version of The Lord of the Rings.

She can also be a painter and costume designer, working with the Royal Danish Ballet and the Royal Danish Theatre.