# Margrethe II

_Queen of Denmark from 1972 to 2024 (born 1940)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Margrethe II is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024. Having reigned for exactly 52 years, she is the second-longest-reigning Danish monarch after Christian IV.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 April 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amalienborg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; painter; screenwriter; textile artist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P106))
- **Education:** University of Cambridge; London School of Economics and Political Science; Girton College; Aarhus University; North Foreland Lodge; N. Zahle's School; Aarhus School of Business ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P69))
- **Spouse:** Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P26))
- **Official website:** kongehuset.dk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P856))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (14 January 1972 – 14 January 2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Pius IX; Nersornaat in gold; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class; Honorary craftsman; Order of the Star of Romania; Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia; Order of the Yugoslav Star; Royal Victorian Chain; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139#P166))

## Questions

**When was Margrethe II born?**  
Margrethe II was born on 16 April 1940 in Amalienborg.

**What positions has Margrethe II held?**  
Positions held by Margrethe II include: Monarch of Denmark (1972–2024).

**Where did Margrethe II study?**  
Margrethe II was educated at University of Cambridge, London School of Economics and Political Science, Girton College, Aarhus University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Margrethe II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margrethe_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q102139](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102139) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Drottning Margrethe av Danmark crop.jpg by Johannes Jansson (CC BY 2.5)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drottning_Margrethe_av_Danmark_crop.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Margrethe II". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/margrethe-ii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.