Margaret II is living her last days as Queen of Denmark, This Sunday, January 14, 2024, he will abdicate the throne to his son, prince frederick, after announcing his retirement on December 31, 2023.

Five things you should know about Margaret II of Denmark, the last reigning queen in Europe

According to international media, it is the first time in 900 years that a Danish monarch has resigned from her position. Last Monday, January 8, he held his last official event at Christiansborg Palace.

Due to the context of the Danish royal family, we review the descendants in the following note Margaret II.

Queen Margareta II

From his marriage to Enrique de Laborde de Monpezat (1934-2018), two children were born to him: Federico and Joaquín.

Since the death of her further cousin, Elizabeth II of England, Margaret II is the last reigning monarch in Europe.

Queen Margaret II abdicates the throne in Denmark after 52 years of reign

Prince Frederick and family

Prince Frederik is still the current Count of Monpezat, in a few days he will be called King Frederik the Tenth. He got married in 2004 Mary Donaldson (will be known as Queen Mary), with whom he has four children: Christian, Isabel, Vincent and Josephine.

Joachim of Denmark and his family

Joaquin He is the youngest of the children of Margaret II. From 1995 to 2005, he was married to Alexandra Manley, Countess of Frederiksborg, with whom he had two children: Nicolás and Felix. He got married in 2008 Marie Cavalier, Countess of Monpezat and Princess of Denmark, with whom he has two children Henry and Athena.

Currently, Fridrik’s brother will take the fifth place in the line of succession to the Danish throne.

Last year, Margarita II decided to take away the royal titles from Joaquín’s children so that they could lead a normal life, according to international media.