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On September 19, 82-year-old Queen Margaret II of Denmark attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Two days after the results, the Mai royal family released the news: "The Queen tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday afternoon and is currently living in Fiddensburg Castle. The Queen's events this week have been cancelled. ”
This is the second time that the 82-year-old Queen of Denmark has contracted COVID-19, the first time in February at the beginning of this year. She has been vaccinated against COVID-19, and the last time her symptoms were mild, this time it should not be a big problem.
Troubledly, however, Margaret II was photographed appearing in London at several events in honor of Elizabeth II. Especially on the day of the funeral, she sat in the same area as the monarchs of other European countries:
The monarchs labeled in the figure are, in order:
1. King Harald V of Norway; 2. Albert II, Prince of Monaco; 3. Grand Duke Henry of Luxembourg; 4. King William Alexander of the Netherlands; 5; Philippe, King of Belgium; 6. King Felipe VI of Spain; 7. King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden
Figure 8 shows Queen Margaret, next to her son Crown Prince Frederick. According to the distance in the picture, basically the main members of the entire European royal family have become close contacts...
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret II was the only queen in Europe and the longest-reigning monarch.
By blood, they are all descendants of Queen Victoria, and Elizabeth II is the cousin of the Queen of Denmark.
If the Queen of England is respectful and restrained, then the Queen of Denmark is indulgent and loves freedom!
In any case, I still hope that the queen can recover as soon as possible, after all, she likes to smoke, paint, visit the market, shoot movies, hold exhibitions, and make coffins for herself... The queen who lives so freely and freely is the only one in the world!
Queen Margaret II of Denmark and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands were once called the three queens of Europe.
The Queen of the Netherlands abdicated early and allowed her son to succeed her son; The Queen of England has just died, and only the Queen of Denmark remains.
Princess Margaret was born in 1940 and was the eldest daughter of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid.
Frederick IX had no male heirs and only three daughters: Princess Margaret, Princess Niddikt and Princess Anne Marie, while in Denmark at that time, princesses did not have the right to inherit the throne.
Originally, a hundred years after King Frederick, the throne would be succeeded by his younger brother Knuz. The Fredericks gained great prestige in World War II and eventually in 1953 they were able to amend the Succession to the Throne Act, and Princess Margaret won the right to the throne.
When she was born, just a week after the German occupation of Denmark, her mother, Queen Ingrid, put her in a stroller and pushed her through the streets of Copenhagen to inspire people and boost Danish morale.
Margaret received a comprehensive and rigorous education from an early age, was proficient in five Chinese words, and was ready to take on the great responsibility of governing the country at a young age.
She studied at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge, where she received degrees in philosophy, archaeology, political science, economics, and a doctorate in law.
She worked with her maternal grandfather, King Gustav VI of Sweden, on archaeological excavations and research in Denmark and Italy, and was a member of the Antiquities Society in London.
In order to become a competent crown prince, she also entered the systematic training of the National Defense Aviation Corps, eating and living with ordinary female soldiers for three years, setting a record for the only royal family member in the world to fly more than 400 hours.
In 1972, at the age of 32, Margaret II ascended the throne in Denmark, becoming the second queen in Danish history 560 years after Margaret I's death in 1412.
Margaret II's married life was also very happy.
In 1965, Margaret met Count Henri Monpez, the French ambassador to the United Kingdom, in London, and the two fell in love at first sight and increasingly felt inseparable from each other.
But Margaret was the crown prince after all, and wanting to marry her meant that Henry would give up his earldom, French citizenship, and even change his faith.
Henry himself was willing, but his father was very opposed, but this did not dispel his thoughts in the slightest, and he did not have any psychological burden on the royal family.
Two years later, the two had a grand wedding ceremony in Fredensborg Church in Copenhagen in accordance with traditional Danish customs. Margaret, who is passionate about design, also designed a wedding dress for herself.
As the husband of the future Queen of Denmark, Count Henry did have a lot to learn, not only that, he also needed to change his nationality and surname, title, and become Prince Henrik from Count Henry.
The two men had a common interest, often discussing art and researching translated books together, and soon after their marriage, two young princes, Frederick and Joachim, came to life.
Prince Henrik became a busy and happy father, and the amusement park in Copenhagen can often be seen playing with the father and son, and the happy atmosphere has earned the prince the reputation of a loving father.
In 2018, Prince Henrik, who had been with the queen, passed away, but he still gave the queen one last romance:
The garland of the funeral hall was placed in the shape of a flower-filled garden, because 50 years ago, at their wedding ceremony, Henrik said, "Denmark is a big garden, and Margaret is the most beautiful flower in it."
Although Margaret II did not have any real political power, she was extremely concerned about the current politics of Denmark and the world situation.
When she first took the throne, the Danish monarchy was crumbling, with only 45% of Danes supporting the monarchy, and the Queen firmly stated, "I am not working to keep my position, I am going to save our country, and I will give my life to my country." ”
In the 50 years of her succession, she did the same.
She never deliberately kept the distance between the royal family and the people, created a sense of mystery, and was close to the people in every way, keeping in mind her father's teaching, "Be close to the people, don't just wave your hand, you have to accept it." ”
She has always been frugal, does not like extravagance, and hopes that her children and grandchildren can learn a simple life, and excessive luxury behavior can be avoided;
Often photographed by the media wearing affordable clothing, riding a bicycle to buy vegetables, cutting the starting price is even more familiar;
She has been photographed more than once trying to eat in the supermarket, completely releasing herself and breaking the world's serious imagination of the queen;
She loves to smoke and has been photographed by the media many times, even known as the "Queen of Ashtrays".
A reporter once asked her: "As a queen, do you think it is wrong to smoke in public?" She replied, "I don't think it's a problem," and immediately lit a cigarette.
In the memory of the Danish people, the queen is happy all the time, as for the expression management, there is no such thing!
Every festival, other monarchs waved their hands, and happily she stood on the balcony and sang a song directly to the crowd.
The identity of the queen also cannot bind the soul that wants to release herself.
This real and unpretentious style has kept Margaret II in good regard. According to the poll, Margaret II's approval rating is as high as 92%, which is a miraculous approval rate.
What really made Margaret II famous in the European royal family was her versatility.
She once said: "Whether it is the affairs of the country or the creation of art, I will make the same effort." ”
She is not only the king of a country, but also an excellent painter, stage designer, translator and archaeologist. In many artistic fields, they have shown valuable artistic talent:
She has held solo exhibitions in many parts of Europe, and hundreds of works have been exhibited over the years, all of which she has created in her spare time;
Because she liked Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, she drew all the illustrations for The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien's Fairy Tales under the pseudonym Ingahild Grathmer;
She has also designed costumes with great designers such as Balmain, Jørgen Bender, Birgitte Taulow and others;
The costume background of the Royal Danish ballet "The Giant's Wrong Marriage", the costume of the ballet "The Nutcracker", the TV background of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "Shepherd Girl and the Chimney Sweeper"... All by the hands of this talented queen.
When the Danish translation of the French writer Mona de Beauvoir came out, no one could figure out who the translator "H.M. Viebek" was, but it was later confirmed that this translation was the work of Margaret II.
Margaret II once said that her goal was "to be remembered many years from now as a queen and an artist." ”
In 2018, the Danish royal family posted a photo on social media of a beautifully designed crystal coffin. The top of the coffin is inlaid with a golden sculpture, and the base is 3 silver baby elephants.
This coffin is a joint work of the Queen and a Danish sculptor. Judging from the information revealed by the royal family, this is a "gift" prepared by the queen for herself a hundred years later.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the queen's happiness and freedom that she is not afraid of death at the same time, and constantly loves and enjoys life.
The true temperament and talent of the Queen of Denmark has really turned her life into a beam of light!