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Denmark to name new king as Queen Margrethe becomes first monarch to abdicate throne in 900 years

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

Thousands of people will gather Sunday in downtown Copenhagen to witness a historic moment in one of the world’s oldest monarchies.

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  1. What to know about the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  2. Newest

    Denmark to name new king as Queen Margrethe becomes first monarch to abdicate throne in 900 years

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. WHEC Rochester

    What to know about the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a century, stunned her country when she announced on New Year’s Eve that she will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik. Her abdication on Sunday will be the first time a Danish monarch has stepped down voluntarily in n…

  2. Green Field Reporter

    What to know about the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a century, stunned her country when she announced on New Year’s Eve that she will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Denmark to name new king as Queen Margrethe becomes first monarch to abdicate throne in 900 years (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Thousands of people will gather Sunday in downtown Copenhagen to witness a historic moment in one of the world’s oldest monarchies.

  4. NPR

    Denmark to proclaim a new king as Queen Margrethe signs historic abdication (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Thousands of people will gather Sunday in downtown Copenhagen to witness a historic moment in one of the world's oldest monarchies.

  5. The Guardian

    Crowds gather in Copenhagen as Queen Margrethe abdicates (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Thousands expected on streets of Danish capital to see monarch hand over to Crown Prince Fredrik

  6. Digital Journal

    New era for Denmark as Queen Margrethe abdicates (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to

  7. New York Post

    Denmark awaits new king, as Queen Margrethe to bow out in historic succession on Sunday (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    People from all over Denmark are expected to crowd Copenhagen in a sign of the huge popularity the monarchy is enjoying.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Denmark to proclaim a new king as Queen Margrethe signs historic abdication - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Thousands of people will gather in downtown Copenhagen on Sunday to witness a historic moment in one of the world’s oldest monarchies. Around 2 p.m. (1300 GMT), Queen Margrethe II will sign her abdication and about an hour later her eldest son will be proclaimed King Frede…

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