When it comes to the private, personal life of a reigning monarch, you may assume that they still enjoy the finer things in life... but that certainly isn't true of everyone.
If you take The Queen for instance, it is well-known that in her downtime she enjoys being in the countryside and spending time with her dogs, horses and family. But if we told you that there is another Queen who enjoys smoking, playing cards and even shops at Lidl then you probably wouldn't believe us.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has been on the throne since 1972 and is incredibly popular for her down-to-earth dedication to the job, as well as her less-than-formal personal habits.
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Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid was born on April 16, 1940 in Denmark to Frederick IX and Ingrid of Sweden. She is the great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria and is a third cousin to Queen Elizabeth.
Her succession to the Danish throne was historic as only male royals had previously been allowed to rule. In 1953, a new Act of Succession was brought in which placed Margrethe as the heir presumptive as she had no brothers.
Princess Margrethe was very popular and married French diplomat, Henri de Laborde de Monpezat in 1967. The couple had two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim.
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She came to the throne when her father died in 1972 and the popularity of the Danish monarchy has gone from strength to strength ever since. Margrethe's own personal popularity is also immensely high owing to her relatable character.
An accomplished painter and linguist with a passion for archaeology, the Queen is well-known for many things. But one of the pillars of her character is her love of smoking. She was pictured a number of years ago leaving a Lidl supermarket, sipping on a carton of apple juice and smoking while holding a hot dog - and royal fans loved her for it!
The Queen has eight grandchildren: Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena.
Much like Queen Elizabeth, Queen Margrethe is celebrating a significant milestone in her reign in 2022. She marked her Golden Jubilee on January 14 and there will be celebrations later this year.
The Queen will one day be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik who is married to Princess Mary.
It is very likely that we will soon see Queen Margrethe pictured with Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge as she will be travelling to Denmark to meet with Princess Mary and speak about the importance of Early Years Development.
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