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.

King of Denmark
Kongen af Danmarkcode: da is deprecated
120px Royal coat of arms of Denmark
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 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)
  • 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

• Jellingsten stor 1.jpg

  One of the two Jelling stones, attesting to Harald Bluetooth's unification and Christianization of Denmark

• Christiansborg - mindetavlen i Kongeporten.jpg

  Memorial inside Christiansborg Palace. Depicted is Frederick III and the event commemorated is the failed Swedish attack on Copenhagen in 1659.

• Christian X.jpg

  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

• THRONE ROOM, CHRISTIANSBORG PALACE, COPENHAGEN.jpg

  The Throne Room at Christiansborg Palace is where foreign ambassadors present their credentials to the King

• Prins Christian til Danmark 2021.JPG

  Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark has been the heir apparent since 2024

• Royal Standard of Denmark.svg

  Royal Standard of Denmark

• Amalienborg from top of church cropped.jpg

  Amalienborg Palace, the monarch's principal residence.

• Christiansborg fra Nikolaj Kirken.jpg

  Christiansborg Palace, site of many official functions of the monarch

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  Fredensborg Palace, spring and autumn residence of the monarch

• Monarchy Of Denmark April 2010 royal family.jpg

  The Royal Family of Denmark during Queen Margrethe II's 70th birthday, 16 April 2010.