The Old Crem 3,608 Posted September 12, 2022 Must be a fair chance of a time with no reigning Queen as she is six years older than the King of Sweden (Whose Heir is his daughter) so will probably go first. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Must be a fair chance of a time with no reigning Queen as she is six years older than the King of Sweden (Whose Heir is his daughter) so will probably go first. Hasn't the King of Sweden had some significant health problems though? I don't like the thought of a world without any Queens! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Duke 100 Posted September 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Hasn't the King of Sweden had some significant health problems though? I don't like the thought of a world without any Queens! You won't have to wait long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,763 Posted September 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Hasn't the King of Sweden had some significant health problems though? I don't like the thought of a world without any Queens! Not sure, the King of Norway sure has. But Carl XVI Gustaf's two predecessors, his grandfather and grandfather's father both lived to their nineties, 92 and 90 (and two of his uncles lived to 94 and 95) and he's only 76 with as far as I know no major health problems. Could live another 15+ years, but I think there's a chance he could abdicate at some point in the near future as his daughter seems to be much more popular. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted September 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, Death Duke said: You won't have to wait long. Oh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted September 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Hasn't the King of Sweden had some significant health problems though? I don't like the thought of a world without any Queens! I wondered why the Guardian said that she's Europe's only Queen, i.e. where in the world do we have a queen? The arab world, no? Japan, no? This wiki list doesn't have any other queen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_reigning_monarchs_by_length_of_reign And the Sultan of Brunei is reigning longer than Margarethe... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted September 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, gcreptile said: I wondered why the Guardian said that she's Europe's only Queen, i.e. where in the world do we have a queen? The arab world, no? Japan, no? This wiki list doesn't have any other queen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_reigning_monarchs_by_length_of_reign And the Sultan of Brunei is reigning longer than Margarethe... If Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands hadn't abdicated we would now have two Queens but Margrethe now about to celebrate her golden jubilee of fifty years on the throne may get a psychological and emotional boost from reaching that milestone that will keep hee going a bit longer as well as determination to maybe fight and battle on knowing she is the last Queen standing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted September 12, 2022 She will die as a queen like Elizabeth. Can't see her give up the throne. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted September 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: If Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands hadn't abdicated we would now have two Queens but Margrethe now about to celebrate her golden jubilee of fifty years on the throne may get a psychological and emotional boost from reaching that milestone that will keep hee going a bit longer as well as determination to maybe fight and battle on knowing she is the last Queen standing! You mean like the same way the Queen's Platinum Jubilee gave her a psychological and emotional boost to continue, just 3 months ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted September 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Windsor said: You mean like the same way the Queen's Platinum Jubilee gave her a psychological and emotional boost to continue, just 3 months ago... No thats not what I mean. Well there is abit of a difference between 82 and 96!! Besides maybe it worked in reverse here and it was a desire to reach the platinum jubilee that helped keep the Queen going as long as she did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted September 21, 2022 Has tested positive for Covid Again Mirror Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted September 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Has tested positive for Covid Again Mirror Uuhh... maybe she attended a superspreader event recently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted September 21, 2022 Just now, gcreptile said: Uuhh... maybe she attended a superspreader event recently. We have to keep watch for a lot of people then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted September 21, 2022 27 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Has tested positive for Covid Again Mirror The late Queen has rather inconsiderately ruined Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee twice by dying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted September 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Windsor said: The late Queen has rather inconsiderately ruined Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee twice by dying. Margrethe seemed distraught at one point during the funeral. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heiheiheihei 104 Posted February 8, 2023 Queen Margrethe will undergo extensive back surgery on February 22. The Queen canceled some official duties last week because of back pain; she also cancelled her private vacation in Norway. https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/news/hm-the-queen-will-undergo-surgery 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted February 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, heiheiheihei said: Queen Margrethe will undergo extensive back surgery on February 22. The Queen canceled some official duties last week because of back pain; she also cancelled her private vacation in Norway. https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/news/hm-the-queen-will-undergo-surgery That sounds slightly suspicious. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 530 Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: That sounds slightly suspicious. In a similar way to a relative of hers with similar movement issues? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted February 28, 2023 https://www.tatler.com/article/queen-margrethe-ii-of-denmark-extensive-surgery Now recovering from her surgery and her sister has stepped into her role temporarily while Crown Prince Frederick is overseas. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted April 12, 2023 Looking fine. First time she is shown since her operation. https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/kongelige/danskekongelige/viser-sig-foerste-gang-siden-operationen/9716350 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heiheiheihei 104 Posted June 17, 2023 Queen Margrethe II has quit smoking. After 66 years, according to Danish media. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted June 17, 2023 That’s big news. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted June 18, 2023 On 17/06/2023 at 14:26, heiheiheihei said: Queen Margrethe II has quit smoking. After 66 years, according to Danish media. Only because of her back operation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted December 31, 2023 She just announced that she will abdicate on January 14th 2024. Frederik will be the new king. Danish source: https://nyheder.tv2.dk/samfund/2023-12-31-dronningen-abdicerer-14-januar 4 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted December 31, 2023 Big shock. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
