Monarchy of Denmark
The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and a historic office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark and its territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.[1]
| King of Denmark | |
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| Kongen af Danmark | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Frederik X since 14 January 2024 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark |
| First monarch | Ongendus (first king known by name) |
| Formation | 7th or 8th century |
| Residence | Amalienborg Palace |
| Website | Official website Official Facebook |
Denmark has had absolute primogeniture since 2009.
The Danish Act of Succession[2] created on 27 March 1953 said that descendants from King Christian X and his wife, Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin cannot become king or queen, through approved marriages.
Current members
- Queen Margrethe
- The King X (Frederik X, Queen Margrethe's elder son)
- Queen Mary (Queen Mary, The King's wife)
- Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark (The King's elder son)
- Princess Isabella (The King's elder daughter)
- Prince Vincent (The King's younger son)
- Princess Josephine (The King's younger daughter)[3][4]
- Prince Joachim (Queen Margrethe's younger son)
- Princess Marie (Prince Joachim's second wife)
- Count Nikolai of Monpezat (Prince Joachim's eldest son)
- Count Felix of Monpezat (Prince Joachim's second son)
- Count Henrik of Monpezat (Prince Joachim's youngest son)
- Countess Athena of Monpezat (Prince Joachim's daughter)
- The Dowager Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Princess Benedikte, The Queen's sister)
- The Queen Consort of the Hellenes (Queen Anne-Marie, The Queen's sister)
Monarchy Of Denmark Media
One of the two Jelling stones, attesting to Harald Bluetooth's unification and Christianization of Denmark
Memorial inside Christiansborg Palace. Depicted is Frederick III and the event commemorated is the failed Swedish attack on Copenhagen in 1659.
During the German occupation of World War II, King Christian X became a powerful symbol of national identity. This image dates from the King's birthday, 26 September 1940
The Throne Room at Christiansborg Palace is where foreign ambassadors present their credentials to the King
Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark has been the heir apparent since 2024
Amalienborg Palace, the monarch's principal residence.
Christiansborg Palace, site of many official functions of the monarch
Fredensborg Palace, spring and autumn residence of the monarch
The Royal Family of Denmark during Queen Margrethe II's 70th birthday, 16 April 2010.
References
- ↑ Berend, Nora. Christianization and the Rise of Christian Monarchy: Scandinavia, Central Europe and Rus' c.900–1200 (22 November 2007)Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139468367.
- ↑ ICL — Denmark — Succession to the Throne Act. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ↑ A Prince and a Princess are born. http://www.kronprinsparret.dk/86d2774.
- ↑ Kronprinsesse Mary har født.
