New Year's Eve celebrations took an unexpected twist in Denmark this year when the nation's longest serving monarch, II, revealed her decision to abdicate during her annual speech.Shock reverberated around the globe when the monarch, 83, famed for her chain-smoking and her flamboyant sense of style announced her plans, but it was the people over whom she reigns who were most affected by the news.Margrethe, ascended the throne in 1972, is the longest serving monarch in Europe following the death of in September 2022.
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