Margrethe II, the 'Ashtray Queen,' is now Europe's longest-serving living monarch. Here are 7 things she has in common with Queen Elizabeth II.

Maria NoyenSep 28, 2022, 18:02 IST

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark waves from the Town Hall balcony after lunch during festivities for her 75th birthday on April 16, 2015.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is Europe's longest-serving living monarch at age 82.
The Danish queen inherited the title after the death of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth II.

When Queen Elizabeth II died, her role as the longest-reigning living monarch in Europe was inherited by her distant cousin, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

Queen Elizabeth II and Danish Queen Margrethe II of Denmark attend a reception at the Natural History Museum on February 17, 2000.Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

Like her British counterpart, Margrethe became a queen at a young age. She inherited the title after her father, King Frederik IX, died when she was 32.

Early portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Margrethe II.Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images, Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Both Elizabeth and Margrethe had love stories that spanned decades.

Both queens and their husbands on their wedding days.Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images, Keystone-France\Gamma-Rapho via Getty Image

Both queens married men who struggled to be in their wives' shadows, but Margrethe's husband was much more outspoken in his desire to be equal.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip (left) and Prince Henrik and Queen Margrethe II (right).Hulton Archive/Getty Images, Ron Bell/PA Images via Getty Images

While Queen Elizabeth loved a cocktail, Queen Margrethe is said to be an avid smoker, which led to her being dubbed the "Ashtray Queen."

Queen Elizabeth II holding a drink (left) and Queen Margrethe II with a cigarette (right).Georges De Keerle/Getty Images, Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images

Both queens enjoyed pursuing hobbies. While Queen Elizabeth was keen on horse riding, Queen Margrethe is a fully-fledged costume and set designer.

Queen Elizabeth II (left) loved horse riding while Queen Margrethe II (right) has a passion for costume design.Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images, Ole Jensen/Getty Images

Queen Margrethe and Queen Elizabeth also shared a love for colorful, and sometimes eccentric, attire.

Queen Elizabeth II (left) smiles at Queen Margrethe II of Denmark during the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 2014, in Ouistreham, France.Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Imagess

Queen Elizabeth died knowing the throne will continue with her descendants. Queen Margrethe also has plenty of family members to secure Denmark's royal legacy.

Prince George, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth II, and Kate Middleton (left) and Queen Margrethe II and her grandchildren (right).Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images, Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

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