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She is the second daughter and child of King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark. She is the younger sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and therefore the aunt of Margrethe's son, the current King of Denmark, Frederik X. She is also an older sister of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.
The Norwegian royal family descends in the legitimate male line from Frederick VIII of Denmark, Queen Margrethe II's great-grandfather. Haakon VII of Norway, who was born Prince Carl of Denmark as Frederik VIII's younger son, was, like his uncle, George I of Greece, invited to reign over another nation. As with the Greek branch's descendants ...
Margrethe's elder son, Frederik, assumed the throne as Frederik X. [38] [39] Mirroring her first New Year Address in 1973, she said of the succession: "The support and assistance which I have received throughout the years, have been crucial to the success of my task. It is my hope that the new King and Queen will be met with the same trust and ...
In light of the news that Queen Margrethe will abdicate for her son, Prince Frederik, we're taking a look back at Denmark's royal family over the years, with sweet snaps of the matriarch, Queen ...
The Danish queen celebrated her golden jubilee this year. Here, take a look back at Queen Margrethe's life—from her childhood in Copenhagen through her annual summer vacation in France.
The Danish queen hosted the traditional new year reception at Amalienborg Palace. See Queen Margrethe's First Appearance Since Her Abdication Announcement Skip to main content
Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (Alexandra Rosemarie Ingrid Benedikte; born 20 November 1970), is the first daughter and second of three children of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark, sister of two Queens, Margrethe II and Anne-Marie of Greece.
Queen Margrethe will abdicate on January 14, 2024, ending her 52 year long reign and handing the throne over to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. When he rules, he will use the regnal name of King ...