New King Frederik and Queen Mary greet cheering crowds as Margrethe abdicates

DENMARK turned a page in its history today as Queen Margrethe stepped down after half a century on the throne making her son King Frederik X. Over 100,000 turned up to watch the dramatic royal spectacle - the first abdication in 900 years - as the smiling new king and queen put on a united front and waved from the balcony. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine,The Sun is the biggest newsbrand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: https://