Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on the throne
The queen made the surprise announcement on live TV during her traditional New Year's Eve speech, which is viewed by many in the country of 5.9 million people.
The Danish Queen Margrethe II makes a New Year's speech and announces her abdication, Copenhagen, Denmark(photo credit: KELD NAVNTOFT/RITZAU SCANPIX/VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated:
