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After a 52-year reign, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is bowing out. The monarch, 83, officially stepped down from the throne Jan. 14—handing over duties to her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, now King Frederik the 10th.  The abdication…

Something surprising is happening in the state of Denmark. The country's monarch Queen Margrethe II has announced she will abdicate the throne in January after more than 50 years of reign. "On 14 January 2024—52 years after I succeeded…

LONDON — Some 250 men and women holding spears and muskets solemnly walked to the slow beat of a drum in the shadow of Buckingham Palace.Wearing brightly colored costumes and ranging in age from toddlers to older adults, the marchers…