Danish Queen takes her last carriage ride through Copenhagen

Danish Queen Margrethe II left the Danish Royal Palace for a last carriage ride through Copenhagen before her abdication on January 14th. She made the surprise announcement of her decision on New Year's Eve, informing that her son would soon succeed her on the throne after her 52 years of rule.

The queen, known for her artistic talents, has been hugely popular in Denmark. And, she has ruled for 52 years and became Europe's only queen after the death of Britain's Elizabeth II. She has been hailed for subtly modernizing Danish royalty in her half-century on the throne.