Danish monarchs family tree
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This is the Danish monarchs family tree from 1047 to the present ruler, queen Margrethe II of Denmark
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See also: Denmark
— History of Denmark
— List of Danish monarchs — Danish royal family tree
Note: Margaret of Sweden (~1080-1130) is also called Estrid.
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Margrethe II of Denmark
Margrethe II is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1972 she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margaret I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1375-1412 during the Kalmar Union.-Early life:...
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See also: Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
— History of Denmark
History of Denmark
The history of Denmark dates back about 12,000 years, to the end of the last ice age, with the earliest evidence of human inhabitation. The Danes were first documented in written sources around 500 AD, including in the writings of Jordanes and Procopius. With the Christianization of the Danes c...
— List of Danish monarchs — Danish royal family tree
Danish royal family tree
This line includes HM King Christian IX of Denmark and his patrilineal descendants, also known as the Glücksburg dynasty and offshoot descendants after constitutional changes allowed female succession...
1047-1523
Note: Margaret of Sweden (~1080-1130) is also called Estrid.
1863-present
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- Prince JoachimPrince Joachim of DenmarkPrince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the younger son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark....
and Princess AlexandraPrincess Alexandra, Countess of FrederiksborgAlexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg, is a former member of the Danish Royal Family as the former wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark.-Early life:...
have two sons: NikolaiPrince Nikolai of DenmarkPrince Nikolai William Alexander Frederik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the elder son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg...
and FelixPrince Felix of DenmarkPrince Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian of Denmark, Count of Monpezat , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the younger son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg...
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- Prince Joachim and Princess Alexandra are now divorced. Alexandra is now allowed the title Countess of Frederiksborg. She married Martin Jørgensen on March 3, 2007.
- Prince Joachim married Marie Cavallier on May 24, 2008. She is now Princess Marie of DenmarkPrincess Marie of DenmarkMarie Agathe Odile, Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, is the second wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark.-Early life:...
. Prince Joachim and Princess Marie have a son, Prince Henrik of DenmarkPrince Henrik of DenmarkPrince Henrik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat is a Danish prince and a member of the Danish Royal Family.-Danish prince:Prince Henrik is the third and youngest son of Prince Joachim. The prince is Joachim's first child with his second wife, Princess Marie of Denmark...
who was born on May 4, 2009.
- Crown Prince FrederikFrederik, Crown Prince of DenmarkFrederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, is the heir apparent to the throne of Denmark. Frederik is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, the Prince Consort.-Name and christening:...
and Crown Princess MaryMary, Crown Princess of DenmarkMary, Crown Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, is the wife of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark...
have a son (ChristianPrince Christian of DenmarkPrince Christian Valdemar Henri John of Denmark, Count of Monpezat , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the elder son of Crown Prince Frederik and his wife, the Australian born Crown Princess Mary. He is a grandson of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her husband Prince Henrik...
) and a daughter (IsabellaPrincess Isabella of DenmarkPrincess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. She is the daughter of Crown Prince Frederik and his wife, the Australian-born Crown Princess Mary....
). On August 9, 2010, the palace announced that the crown prince couple are expecting twins in January 2011.
- Queen Margrethe IIMargrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe II is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1972 she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margaret I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1375-1412 during the Kalmar Union.-Early life:...
ascended the throne in 1972, but no Danish monarch has been crowned since Denmark became a constitutional monarchy in 1849.