Live: Danish Queen Margrethe II abdicates after 52 years on throne

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Frederik arrive at Christiansborg palace, the seat of the Danish parliament, where she will officially abdicate and hand the throne to her son. Frederik will be proclaimed as King from a balcony overlooking crowds in Christiansborg square by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: Follow The Independent on Twitter: Follow The Independent on Instagram: Download the iOS & Android app: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: