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Biography
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.
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Awards & recognition
- Nordic Language Prize · 2022
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross · 2012
- Hans Christian Andersen Award · 2004
- Nersornaat in gold · 1989
- The Native Danish Language Award · 1989
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- collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece · 1985
- Honorary craftsman · 1980
- Grand Star of the Decoration — Services to the Republic of Austria · 1979
- Lady of the Garter · 1979
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour · 1978
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1977
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1974
- Royal Victorian Chain · 1974
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon · 1973
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1970
- King Gustaf VI Adolf's 85 year anniversary commemorative medal · 1967
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold · 1966
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit · 1966
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin · 1966
- Grand Cross of Honor — Services to the Republic of Austria · 1964
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1964
- Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class · 1963
- Order of Saints Olga and Sophia · 1962
- Order of the Royal House of Chakri · 1962
- Order of the Virtues · 1962
- Order of the Pleiades · 1959
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland · 1958
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon · 1958
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav · 1958
- Royal Order of the Seraphim · 1958
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant · 1947
- Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
- Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
- Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite
- Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
- Order of Pius IX
- Order of the Dannebrog
- Order of the Star of Romania
- Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
- Order of the White Eagle
- Order of the Yugoslav Star
- Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice
