Queen Margrethe speaks five languages fluently: Danish, Swedish, French, German, and English.

The translation was published under a pseudonym in 1981, according toUPI Archives.

She once admitted at a press conference, “I smoke wherever there’s an ashtray” viaABC News.

Queen Margrethe smiling

Prince Henrik also defended her, saying, “Let people die from smoking if they want.

“She’s the one playing me for a fool.”

“Some are still hosting celebrations and birthday gatherings.

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik

This is not acceptable behavior.

It is thoughtless, and first and foremost inconsiderate.”

London-based, Danish-born designer Julie Brgger echoed the same thoughts to British Vogue about the queen’s pandemic speech.

Queen Margrethe and Queen Sonja

“She was like a stern mother telling the Danish people to stay at home,” she said.

It only adds to her popularity and respect.”

We shall miss her terribly."

Queen Margrethe waving

Tolkien under the pseudonym Ingahild Grathmer.

Even though she is the queen, she says that doesn’t make her above criticism.

Queen Margrethe described the color scheme that she uses in her designs as “boisterous.”

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik

The same description could also apply to the queen’s fashion.

“Because she’s an artist, she has a totally different understanding of color.”

According to British Vogue, she thought it would brighten up the rainy summer days.

Queen Margrethe smiling

“It has continued to develop.

“I cannot provide the recipe and if I could it would be more worrying.

This is something that has to develop and grow naturally.”

Queen Margrethe and Queen Elizabeth

She called it a “necessary future-proofing of the monarchy.”

“Among others[,] being able to talk to all sorts of people.

“He has an innate community with people and they with him.”

Queen Margrethe at museum exhibit

In May 2022, she even rode a rollercoaster at Copenhagan’s Tivoli amusement park at age 82.

Queen Margrethe and The Nutcracker ballet

Queen Margrethe in raincoat

Queen Margrethe and royal family

Queen Margrethe and Prince Frederik