After returning from their pre-Christmas trip to Australia and New Zealand, Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary were no doubt hoping to put a somewhat troubled 2023 behind them.
However, the royal couple are now stepping into 2024 with a dramatic new set of responsibilities, following Queen Margrethe II's shock abdication from the Danish throne.
The 83-year-old monarch will step aside on January 14 after 52 years, paving the way for her eldest son and his Aussie-born wife to be proclaimed HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary.
"The time has come to leave the responsibility to the next generation," Queen Margrethe said during her televised New Year's Eve address.
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS MONKEY BUSINESS!
FANS WILL GO BANANAS FOR THIS VERY UNIQUE BIOPIC
Christmas in the BIG APPLE
STEP INTO A LITERAL WINTER WONDERLAND
Make the most of A MAKEAHEAD FEAST
GET ORGANISED WITH THIS PRE-PREPPED FESTIVE SPREAD
We're crazy for crazy CHRISTMAS'
*TIS THE SEASON THESE AUSSIES WAIT ALL YEAR ROUND FOR!
'SHE WAS AN ICON'
AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL STYLE QUEEN IS FONDLY REMEMBERED
JOLLY Christmas
SPREAD THE JOY WITH THIS CRACKING FEAST
STANDING BY HER MAN
THE SINGER SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE AMID JAY-Z LAWSUIT
'LAUGHTER GETS ME THROUGH THIS'
CANCER ISN’T STOPPING THE ACTRESS FROM LIVING LIFE
Impressipe
CHILL OUT! DESSERT IS SORTED FOR THE CELEBRATION SEASON
Ange's heartache SHILOH MOVES OUT
THE STAR EXPRESSES FEARS FOR HER MOST PRIVATE’ CHILD
