Margaret II of Denmark, the queen who loves art and illustrated a version of "The Lord of the Rings"

"I can not wait to return to Argentina after 53 years", anticipated the Queen of Denmark Margarita II before her arrival in Buenos Aires, with great expectation, the President Mauricio Macri He will be hosting a three-day trip that will include everything from working meetings to visiting the Teatro Colón, the Alvear Hotel Gala and visiting Argentine President in the city. native: Tandil

Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid, his real name, he's been in the crown for almost five decades. Cercana to the town, kind, militant and with a clear inclination for the world of the arts, she has adapted the monarchy to modern times, which has led her to gain popularity and a high acceptance rate in Denmark.

Born in Copenhagen on April 16, 1940, she is the eldest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and the princess Ingrid from Sweden

The land of the Vikings has a constitutional monarchy more than a thousand years old. By protocol, the queen can not be part of political activities. His role is that of chief of state, but the one who governs is the prime minister, who is currently part of a center-right coalition..

Marguerite II he took office after the sudden death of his father in 1972. The law on inheritance, which granted women the right of succession to the Danish throne, at 13, he became the first sovereign to inherit the Danish crown.

With his proclamation – January 15, 1972 – he established a new slogan that represents and remains more current than ever: "With the help, the love of my people and the strength of Denmark".

Aware of the role he was going to play, he received a complete and varied training in his future as a leader.. He went through the University of Cambridge and London. But he also received private private instruction. The monarch currently speaks four languages: in addition to hers, she knows English, German and Swedish.

She met her husband, the French count, at the London School of Economics Enrique de Laborde from Monpezat. At the time, they married at an authentic royal wedding and they had two children: Federico, who will accompany him during this state visit, and Joaquín. The monarch is currently the grandmother of eight grandchildren.

Active and multifaceted, the Queen volunteered with the Women & # 39; s Flight Corps between 1958 and 1970. In addition to her relationship with the Danish Defense, Margarita establishes special ties with certain units of the British Defense.

More than once, Margarita was questioned about gender equity. She always stressed that does not weigh the fact of being a woman when it comes to reigning.

Near the village, it is usual to see the queen shopping or walking in the traditional Danish markets. When she does not fulfill her obligations, she usually wears patterns created by herself, such as shirts, wide pants and dresses. For the big galas, he wears a daring wardrobe with extravagant patterns, strident colors, gorgeous headdresses and sumptuous jewels. The Danish crown is known to possess one of the most luxurious collections of the European monarchy.

Daisy As his relatives say, he continues to smoke as in his youth. Those who know her say that she is not a technology lover and that she has great artistic concerns. Among other things, She spends her free time doing pictorial work and making tapestries and embroidery., in addition to creating illustrations for books and designing a theatrical scenography.

Among the other creations, the queen was in charge of the set, as well as costumes, of a ballet version of Cinderella, the first of which was held at the Pantomime Theater at Tivoli Tivoli Gardens amusement park in Copenhagen. He also did it for Nutcracker.

Although its main task is to exercise in the monarchy its artistic activity over the years, art and culture have gained a center of fundamental interest. Among his most appreciated works are illustrations of the Danish version of The Lord of the Rings.

On the other hand, many of his paintings can be found in some of the most important museums in his countrysuch as the National Gallery of Copenhagen and the ARos Aarhus Museum.

With the intention of staying always active, maintains unbreakable popularity among its citizens since she became queen and that she will also leave her stamp on her return to Argentina.