Margrethe II of Denmark — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 16 April 1940 · Age: 86
How old is Margrethe II of Denmark?
Margrethe II of Denmark is 86 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 16 April 1940.
Queen of Denmark for 52 years and an accomplished artist and illustrator who abdicated in favour of her son in 2024
Did you know?She is a talented artist who illustrated the Danish edition of The Lord of the Rings under a pseudonym.
Quick facts
Date of birth16 April 1940
Age86
NationalityDanish
BirthplaceCopenhagen, Denmark
Occupationmonarch, painter, screenwriter
Editor's Take:
Margrethe II reigned over Denmark for 52 years, and became one of Europe's most popular monarchs. She became heir after a 1953 change in the law allowed women to inherit the throne. She took the throne in 1972 on her father's death. She studied archaeology and political science at universities in Denmark, Britain and France. She is also a serious artist. She designed costumes and sets for ballet and illustrated a Danish edition of The Lord of the Rings. A chain smoker for many years, she was famously witty. She abdicated in January 2024.
Margrethe II (Danish:; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) 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.
