Australia’s Princess Mary to Take the Crown as Queen of Denmark

‘Time is running out, and the ills are increasing. You can no longer overcome the same things as you once could,’ said Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

Crown Prince Frederik kisses his wife Crown Princess Mary Of Denmark as they arrive at a furniture shop during their visit to Germany on May 21, 2015. Lennart Preiss/Getty Images

Australian-born Princess Mary of Denmark will soon become the Queen of Denmark after Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced she would step down from her position.

In a speech on New Year’s Eve, the 83-year-old Queen revealed her decision to abdicate on Jan. 14—the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne—passing the crown to Prince Frederik, Princess Mary’s husband.