Margrethe II

Mar·gre·the II

(mär-grā′tə) Born 1940.

Queen of Denmark who inherited the throne from her father in 1972 after adoption of a new act of succession (1953) that gave women the right of accession.

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Margrethe II

(Danish marˈɡreːdə)

(Biography) born 1940, queen of Denmark from 1972

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Mar•gre•the II

(mɑrˈgreɪ tə)
n.

born 1940, queen of Denmark since 1972.

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She has dismissed the suggestion of such a land deal as "absurd".Queen Margrethe II invited Mr Trump to visit Denmark on September 2, and the manner of his cancellation has stunned the Scandinavian nation.

Greenland: Trump criticises 'nasty' Denmark over cancelled visit

The president was scheduled to visit on 2 September, at the invitation of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II.

Trump cancels Denmark visit over Greenland spat

In March 2003, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark presented him with the high Danish honor - the Commander, Breast-Cross of the Royal Order of the Dannebrog.

Diplomat and former director of LETA news agency Aivars Baumanis passes away

Of which country is Margrethe II the reigning queen?

Quiz

The lecture was attended by Queen of Denmark Margrethe II and Egyptian Ambassador in Copenhagen Ayman Alkaffas.

National project to study royal mummies to kick off next month

His Majesty received a cable of thanks from Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, in reply to a cable of congratulations on her birthday.

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QATAR | Cables Amir congratulates Queen of Denmark His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on her country's National Day.

Amir sends message to Tajikistan president

(QNA) Amir congratulates Queen of Denmark The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Tuesday sent a cable of congratulations to HM Queen Margrethe II of the Kingdom of Denmark on the occasion of her country's national day.

Briefs

Her Majesty, Queen Margrethe II, is the reigning Queen of Denmark.

Birthday of Her Majesty, Margrethe II of Denmark

Summary: Copenhagen [Denmark], Feb 14 (ANI): Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, passed away yesterday at 83, the press service of the Royal Danish House said in a statement on Wednesday.

Prince Henrik, husband of Denmark queen, passes away

Henrick married Queen Margrethe II in June 1967 in Copenhagen and have two children - Crown Prince Frederik, 49, and Prince Joachim, 48.