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Amid lockdown, Danes find way to celebrate queen's birthday

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COPENHAGEN – Observing social distancing, Danes on Thursday sang birthday songs from homes, balconies, parks and public gardens to honor popular Queen Margrethe II, who turned 80 amid the pandemic lockdown.

The festivities were shown live by the country's two public broadcasters, DR and TV2, which aired footage of flag-waving people singing the Danish version of “Happy Birthday,” playing instruments and cheering.

The initiative was organized by a Facebook group whose members said they had wanted to find a way of honoring Margrethe despite pandemic restrictions.

The queen, who ascended to the throne in 1972 and whose royal lineage goes back more than 1,000 years, has repeatedly said she has no plans to abdicate. “Thanks for the song.

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