Denmark's monarchy is one of the oldest in the world, dating back to the Viking Age.

Denmark's King Frederik X officially ascended to the throne, succeeding his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who abdicated after 52 years as mon...

Margrethe stunned the nation of nearly 6 million on New Year's Eve when she announced her decision to abdicate after 52 years as queen, bec...

Pope Benedict XVI shocked the Catholic world in 2013 by becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to step down. Though he wasn't a king, a po...

Will UK's King Charles abdicate the throne in favor of his eldest son Prince William in five to ten years when he is still young? Know in d...

Passionate about the environment, he has discreetly imposed himself in the shadow of his hugely popular mother, Queen Margrethe II, champio...

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, after over 52 years on the throne, will abdicate in early 2024 due to health considerations, passing the cro...

Margrethe managed to stay away from scandal and modernise the institution -- allowing her two sons to marry commoners.

The 83-year-old queen, who ascended the throne in 1972, made the surprise announcement on live TV during her traditional New Year's Eve spe...

Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks commemorating the 50th anniversary of its iconic Opera House, while the mood in...