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A bakery in Copenhagen has issued a special pyramid-shaped pastry in honor of Queen Margrethe, who is stepping down as queen.

Margrethe, currently Europe's longest-serving monarch, announced her abdication on live TV during her traditional New Year's Eve speech and on Sunday, after 52 years on the throne, she was succeeded by her eldest son Frederik.

Pastry chef Henrik Jonsbak prepares pastries in honour of Denmark's Queen Margrethe. /Tom Little/Reuters

Henrik Jonsbak, pastry chef and owner of a patisserie in Copenhagen, has been preparing the pyramid-shaped confectioneries, a nod to the queen's interest in archeology.

Margrethe, who studied prehistoric archeology at Cambridge, retains a love for the subject and has taken part in several excavations.

The pastries each contain a passion-fruit mousse, marzipan, salted caramel and almonds, each topped with a chocolate crown.

Jonsbak said the Copenhagen Bakers' Guild, of whose board he is a member, usually coordinates to produce a single confectionery to mark royal events - but the group had been taken by surprise by the announcement and each bakery was preparing its own specialty to mark the occasion.

Margrethe has throughout her life enjoyed broad support from Danes, who are fond of her tactful and yet creative personality.