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A recent poll found that while many in Denmark adore Queen Margrethe II, they would like to see her son and heir, Crown Prince Frederik succeed her soon.
A Megafon poll revealed about 40 percent of Danes would like to see the Queen to abdicate in favor of Frederik within ten years. Another 11 percent would like to see the succession take place immediately.
“A monarch is something you are for life. The problem is that people live much longer now than previously. In the 20th century that has meant that successors accede to the throne when most other people are pensioned off,” says historian Steffen Heiberg.
Even Her Majesty, who will mark 40 years as Queen of Denmark, has no plans to retire. “My view has always been that it is an assignment that you have for life,” she told Politiken on Sunday.
The results of this poll could be a reflection of the enormous popularity of Frederik and his wife, Crown Princess Mary.
“If she abdicated it would make the royal house just look like the rest of society. That would make the monarch just a job like any other job and that you retire when you are 70. The monarchy could probably not survive if it became too standard,” Heiberg says.
Despite her insistence to remain monarch until death, Queen Margrethe believes Frederik would make a good King.
“I have complete confidence in my son. He will be able to fulfil his role.”
Sources: Politiken, Herald Sun (Australia)
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