Margaret II of Denmark became the longest-serving monarch after the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Margaret II, 82, is Queen of Denmark and is currently the world’s longest-serving monarch, having reigned for 50 years.

Queen Margaret II of Denmark was a third cousin of Elizabeth II of Great Britain, and after the death of the British queen, she became the longest-reigning monarch in the world.

According to The Independent, the Danish queen was the first monarch to send a letter of condolence to King Charles III following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

“Sending you and Camilla my warmest thoughts”said Queen Margaret II. “She was a towering figure among European monarchs and a great inspiration to us all. We will miss her very much”His Royal Majesty continued.

Things Queen Margaret II had in common with Queen Elizabeth II

Over time, the international press noticed that Queen Margaret II had a lot in common with her cousin.

Queen Margaret II and Elizabeth II assumed the crown at a young age.

Elizabeth II was just 25 years old when her father, King George VI, died and she became the new monarch of the United Kingdom.

The coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain took place at Westminster Abbey in 1953.

Margaret became queen at the age of 32 after her father, King Frederik IX, died of complications from pneumonia.

Margaret II was proclaimed Queen of Denmark on 15 January 1972, becoming the first Danish female sovereign under the new Law of Succession.

The Queen of Denmark said in an interview with the ITV television station that since she was young she admired Queen Elizabeth II for the way she handled her new duties despite her young age.

Both Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Margaret II had very long marriages

Elizabeth met ex-husband Prince Philip in 1936 when she was 13 years old. After a few dates, the former monarch said he fell in love and they began exchanging letters.

Although Prince Philip was not in a good financial position, their love triumphed and on July 9, 1947, when Elizabeth was 21, the two announced that they would marry. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip lived a beautiful love story that lasted 74 years, until his death in 2021.

Margaret II had a similar love story with Henrik.

Margaret II first met Henrik at a party in London when she was 25 years old.

Two years later, on June 10, 1967, the two were married and Henrik was given the title of Prince of Denmark.

They were married for 50 years until Henrik died aged 83 in 2018.

Both queens married men who did not like living in their shadow

At the beginning of his wife’s reign, Prince Phillip struggled to adjust to the new royal position. The press writes that, in his youth, he felt emasculated. But as time passed, he accepted his new position.

The same cannot be said for Prince Henrik. He wanted to be king rather than a prince consort and felt “abandoned and humiliated” by some of his wife’s decisions.

In 2017, Prince Henrik told People magazine that he did not want to be buried next to Margaret.

Queen Elizabeth II loved cocktails and Queen Margaret II was an avid smoker

Darren McGrady, Queen Elizabeth II’s chef, told Insider that Her Royal Highness used to drink four cocktails a day, with gin and French spirits being her favourites.

As for Queen Margaret II’s vice, it earned her the nickname “Queen of the Ashtray.”

This came in 2001 after, during a visit to an asthmatic asylum, Queen Magareta lit a cigarette and a member of her bodyguard followed her with an ashtray.

Both queens were very dedicated to their hobbies

The former British monarch enjoyed riding since childhood and was always concerned about the welfare of the horses she owned.

Queen Elizabeth II first climbed into the saddle at the age of three.

As for the Queen of Denmark, Margaret used to design costumes for film and theater actors.

According to The Outlet, his creations have appeared in several films and plays.