'God save the King': Queen Margrethe II's last words before leaving State of Council - where she SIGNED her abdication after 52 years on the throne - are revealed, according to reports... as she heads

Video captured Margrethe listening to public sing to her outside Amalienborg Queen Margrethe II has signed her historic abdication after 52 years as monarch, Danish broadcaster DR has said - and BBC reports say that her poignant last words before leaving the Council of State were: 'God save the King'. Pictured at the Council of State meeting Denmark's former Queen Margrethe leaves the place at the head of the table to her son Frederik Margrethe II followed in a carriage, waving at delighted crowds as she left from Christian IX's Palace A child wearing a crown, looks on as people gather on the day Danish Queen Margrethe abdicates after 52 years on the throne Pictured: The honour guard getting ready ahead of today's royal festivities in Copenhagen, Denmark Pictured: Crown Princess Mary, Crown Prince Frederik and Queen Margrethe attend the annual opening of the parliamentary session at the Danish Parliament in October 2022 Speaking to FEMAIL, body language expert Adrianne Carter said there were 'no signs of nervousness' from Magrethe as she beamed at delighted crowds from her carriage - and waved Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary look on during the drive from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle The Queen appeared in high spirits as she rode in the carriage and waved to delighted crowds in the streets Queen Margrethe II of Denmark leaves for the proclamation of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary Stable keepers have also been readying the horses in the royal stables of Christiansborg Palace this morning Well-wishers wearing crowns and coronation robes gathered outside Christiansborg Palace this morning Photos from the event also show security making checks at the balcony of Christiansborg Castle, with only hours to go before Queen Margrethe II's abdication - which she announced on New Year's Eve. Well-wishers gather in Christiansborg Palace square today, adorned in Danish flag regalia in the early hours of the morning The Danish Royal Horse Guard trains with a proxy carriage ahead of today's exciting festivities in Copenhagen Police officers gather before the ride of the royals from Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Castle The honour guard prepares ahead of the proclamation of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Amalienborg Palace Square Danish flags are waved as excited crowds gather round the Amalienborg Palace Square in Copenhagen A kangaroo balloon - in a seeming tribute to Crown Princess Mary's Australian heritage - is waved in the air A police officer directs members of the public ahead of the proclamation of HM King Frederik X today Elsewhere, excited royal fans in Copenhagen have been queueing to buy cakes decorated with a seal of the soon to be crowned King Frederik X People pass an image of Queen Margrethe in Copenhagen, Denmark, ahead of of her passing on the throne to her son on Sunday Danish royalists took to the streets of Copenhagen this weekend and waved red and white flags to honour their beloved Queen Margrethe The Queen, known for her chain-smoking and flamboyant style - was seen on the clip walking around her home and peering out at the crowd HOW WILL THE DAY UNFOLD? Wellwishers have already started gathering at Christiansborg Palace Square ahead of Queen Margrethe's abdication in Copenhagen The first crowds have started coming together outside the palace for today's historic stripped-back event The sun was yet to rise when the first royal fans started setting up to witness today's abdication Pictured: Danish flags fluttered on buildings close to Christiansborg Castle Square ahead of Queen Margrethe's abdication Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik takes over the crown on Sunday from his mother, Queen Margrethe II Department store windows display the Danish flag and the Danish crown in Copenhagen A picture of Danish Queen Margrethe II with a message reading 'Thank you, Your Majesty' Thousands of people have flooded into Copenhagen to witness the abdication People look at a picture of the soon-to-be King Frederik X and his wife Queen Mary displayed in a window at a shopping street Queen Margrethe II is breaking with centuries of Danish royal tradition and retiring after a 52-year reign Queen Margrethe II rides through Denmark's capital in her final engagement as monarch In fairytale picturesque scenes, thousands, many cheering and waving flags, braved the freezing temperatures, strong winds, snow and sleet Dressed in a fur coat, the 83-year-old uses a walking stick as she prepares to greet invited representatives of major national organisations and the royal patronage during her visit to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, on January 4 And today will see Denmark welcome the Crown Prince and Princess as their new King and Queen. New Danish royal titles and line of succession FIRST IN LINE: Prince Christian will become Crown Prince Christian and is the heir apparent SECOND: Christian's younger sister, 16-year-old Princess Isabella will become second in lin THIRD AND FOURTH: Twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine take the next spots in the ranking L to R: Felix, Marie, Prince Joachim, Athena, Henrik and Nikolai in September TENTH: Queen Margrethe's sister Princess Benedikte, herself 79, takes the final spot in the line of succession CROWN PRINCE FREDERIK WILL BECOME KING Frederick, 55, formerly known as Crown Prince Frederick - is set to become His Majesty King Frederick X.