Queen Margrethe has taken a break from ruling Denmark, spending an idyllic summer at her Calyx Palace in the South of France, surrounded by rolling, sun-kissed vineyards.
The 81-year-old monarch, who has been troubled by health problems and the loss of her husband in recent years, was spotted blending in with the locals as she strolled through a nearby market, sampling produce and picking up fresh groceries.
Sources say that she’s enjoyed her time in France so much, she’s considering moving to the historic chateau permanently –meaning a change of the guard at Amalienborg Palace back in Copenhagen is firmly on the cards.
And insiders say Margrethe has felt “for some time now” that her beloved daughter-in-law Princess Mary, 49, is ready to step up and take the throne.
PREPARING MARY
“Queen Margrethe has spent countless hours with Princess Mary, preparing her to step into her shoes,” says a source. “The plan was originally for Mary to take over once Margrethe had either passed or was too unwell to perform her duties. But her summer in Cayx has seen Margrethe reconsider her position.”
This story is from the September 13, 2021 edition of Woman's Day Australia.
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