Ruler · 1940 – present

Margrethe II

Born 1940, living; monarch, painter. Monarch of Denmark of Danish Realm, 1972 – 2024; also in the line of Denmark.

Wikidata's English label: Margrethe II of Denmark.

For the full story, the article on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); this page holds what the record says of the reign.

Lived: since 1940; living
In office: 52 years; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: resigned; Wikidata's end cause on the term

Monarch of Denmark

Danish Realm · the 58th of 59 dated reigns · 854 – 2024

54 before

Frederick VIII of Denmark1906 – 1912

Christian X1912 – 1947

Frederik IX1947 – 1972

Margrethe II1972 – 2024

Frederik X2024 – …

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officeleft alive by a regular roadstill in officeending not on recorda second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1972 – 2024 · 52 years · came to it aged 32

Came to it: the child of the ruler before, on record
Left it: resignedWikidata's end cause on the term: resignation

Also in the line of Denmark (65th of 66).

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