![Change of throne: Crown Prince Frederik only found out shortly beforehand!](https://content4.promiflash.de/article-images/video_480/prinz-frederik-von-daenemark-2.jpg)
She probably prefers to make her decisions alone! Queen Margrethe of Denmark (83) surprisingly announced to her people in this year’s New Year’s address that she would soon abdicate as monarch. Crown Prince Frederik (55), her eldest son, will then take over the office. But just a few days before the coronation it comes out: Frederik himself only found out about his mother’s resignation shortly before!
A court spokeswoman commented on the case to Berlingske. “I can confirm that queen “Margrethe informed the Crown Prince and Prince Joachim (54) about the decision on December 28th,” said head of communications Lene Balleby. Frederik As a result, he only found out about his mother’s plans to abdicate three days earlier. She apparently remained silent about her plans even while she spent the Christmas holidays with her sons and their families.
Was the whole thing perhaps a clever tactic to distract from their eldest’s scandal? Frederik has caused a stir in recent weeks with his private life – according to rumors he is said to have cheated on his wife Princess Mary (51). However, royal expert Jürgen Worlitz told Glamial: “An unbending and strong woman like that queen Margrethe would never sacrifice herself to correct her son’s immoral behavior.”
![Queen Margrethe of Denmark in January 2024](https://content5.promiflash.de/article-images/video_480/koenigin-margrethe-von-daenemark-laechelt-5.jpg)
![Crown Prince Frederik and Queen Margrethe of Denmark](https://content5.promiflash.de/article-images/video_480/kronprinz-frederik-und-koenigin-margrethe-von-daenemark-laecheln.jpg)
![Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik at their wedding, May 2004](https://content5.promiflash.de/article-images/video_480/prinzessin-mary-und-kronprinz-frederik-bei-ihrer-hochzeit.jpg)