List of members of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
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This is a list of members of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
. It includes men and women who are members of the male-line descent from King Christian IX of Denmark
and therefore bore the title of Prince of Denmark (unless giving it up).
Christian IX of Denmark
(1818-1906), had 3 sons and 3 daughters;
This is a list of members of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
. It includes men and women who are members of the male-line descent from King Christian IX of Denmark
and therefore bore the title of Prince of Denmark (unless giving it up).
Christian IX of Denmark
(1818-1906), had 3 sons and 3 daughters;
This is a list of members of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
. It includes men and women who are members of the male-line descent from King Christian IX of Denmark
and therefore bore the title of Prince of Denmark (unless giving it up).
Christian IX of Denmark
(1818-1906), had 3 sons and 3 daughters;
Prince Carl of Denmark discontinued use of his Danish titles upon accepting the Norwegian throne, becoming King Haakon VII
.
Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
gave up the use of his Greek and Danish titles before marrying Princess Elizabeth
, heiress to the British throne.
The Greek royal family continues to use the title "Prince(ss) of Greece and Denmark", but none of them have any succession rights
in Denmark.
House of Oldenburg
The House of Oldenburg is a North German dynasty and one of Europe's most influential Royal Houses with branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Russia, Greece, Norway, Schleswig, Holstein, Oldenburg and Sweden...
. It includes men and women who are members of the male-line descent from King Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
and therefore bore the title of Prince of Denmark (unless giving it up).
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
(1818-1906), had 3 sons and 3 daughters;
- 1. Frederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII was King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912.-Early life:Frederick was born on 3 June 1843 in the Yellow Palace in Copenhagen as Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior male line of the House of Oldenburg descended from Christian III of Denmark and who had...
(1843-1912), had 4 sons and 4 daughters;- A. Christian X of DenmarkChristian X of DenmarkChristian X was King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 and the only King of Iceland between 1918 and 1944....
(1870-1947), had 2 sons;- I. Frederick IX of DenmarkFrederick IX of DenmarkFrederick IX was King of Denmark from 20 April 1947 until his death on 14 January 1972....
(1899-1972), had 3 daughters;- a. Margrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe 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:...
(b. 1940), has 2 sons, see Danish Royal FamilyDanish Royal FamilyThe Danish Royal Family includes the Queen of Denmark and her family. All members except the Queen hold the title of Prince/Princess of Denmark with the style of His/Her Royal Highness or His/Her Highness. The Queen is styled Her Majesty. The Queen and her siblings belong to the House of... - b. Princess Benedikte of DenmarkPrincess Benedikte of DenmarkPrincess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, , , is the second daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden...
(b. 1944), married Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is the Prince and Head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. He is the son of Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Margareta Fouché d'Otrante...
, has 1 son and 2 daughters - c. Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, Queen of GreeceQueen Anne-Marie of GreeceQueen Anne-Marie of Greece is the wife of former King Constantine II of Greece, who was deposed in referendums in 1973 and in 1974. Her title "Queen of Greece" is not recognized under the terms of the republican Constitution of Greece...
(b. 1946), married King Constantine II of GreeceConstantine II of Greece|align=right|Constantine II was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1973, the sixth and last monarch of the Greek Royal Family....
, has 3 sons and 2 daughters (see below)
- a. Margrethe II of Denmark
- I. Frederick IX of Denmark
- A. Christian X of Denmark
This is a list of members of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
House of Oldenburg
The House of Oldenburg is a North German dynasty and one of Europe's most influential Royal Houses with branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Russia, Greece, Norway, Schleswig, Holstein, Oldenburg and Sweden...
. It includes men and women who are members of the male-line descent from King Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
and therefore bore the title of Prince of Denmark (unless giving it up).
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
(1818-1906), had 3 sons and 3 daughters;
- 1. Frederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII was King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912.-Early life:Frederick was born on 3 June 1843 in the Yellow Palace in Copenhagen as Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior male line of the House of Oldenburg descended from Christian III of Denmark and who had...
(1843-1912), had 4 sons and 4 daughters;- A. Christian X of DenmarkChristian X of DenmarkChristian X was King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 and the only King of Iceland between 1918 and 1944....
(1870-1947), had 2 sons;- I. Frederick IX of DenmarkFrederick IX of DenmarkFrederick IX was King of Denmark from 20 April 1947 until his death on 14 January 1972....
(1899-1972), had 3 daughters;- a. Margrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe 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:...
(b. 1940), has 2 sons, see Danish Royal FamilyDanish Royal FamilyThe Danish Royal Family includes the Queen of Denmark and her family. All members except the Queen hold the title of Prince/Princess of Denmark with the style of His/Her Royal Highness or His/Her Highness. The Queen is styled Her Majesty. The Queen and her siblings belong to the House of... - b. Princess Benedikte of DenmarkPrincess Benedikte of DenmarkPrincess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, , , is the second daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden...
(b. 1944), married Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is the Prince and Head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. He is the son of Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Margareta Fouché d'Otrante...
, has 1 son and 2 daughters - c. Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, Queen of GreeceQueen Anne-Marie of GreeceQueen Anne-Marie of Greece is the wife of former King Constantine II of Greece, who was deposed in referendums in 1973 and in 1974. Her title "Queen of Greece" is not recognized under the terms of the republican Constitution of Greece...
(b. 1946), married King Constantine II of GreeceConstantine II of Greece|align=right|Constantine II was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1973, the sixth and last monarch of the Greek Royal Family....
, has 3 sons and 2 daughters (see below)
- a. Margrethe II of Denmark
- I. Frederick IX of Denmark
- A. Christian X of Denmark
This is a list of members of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
House of Oldenburg
The House of Oldenburg is a North German dynasty and one of Europe's most influential Royal Houses with branches that rule or have ruled in Denmark, Russia, Greece, Norway, Schleswig, Holstein, Oldenburg and Sweden...
. It includes men and women who are members of the male-line descent from King Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
and therefore bore the title of Prince of Denmark (unless giving it up).
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX was King of Denmark from 16 November 1863 to 29 January 1906.Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish...
(1818-1906), had 3 sons and 3 daughters;
- 1. Frederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII of DenmarkFrederick VIII was King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912.-Early life:Frederick was born on 3 June 1843 in the Yellow Palace in Copenhagen as Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior male line of the House of Oldenburg descended from Christian III of Denmark and who had...
(1843-1912), had 4 sons and 4 daughters;- A. Christian X of DenmarkChristian X of DenmarkChristian X was King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 and the only King of Iceland between 1918 and 1944....
(1870-1947), had 2 sons;- I. Frederick IX of DenmarkFrederick IX of DenmarkFrederick IX was King of Denmark from 20 April 1947 until his death on 14 January 1972....
(1899-1972), had 3 daughters;- a. Margrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe 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:...
(b. 1940), has 2 sons, see Danish Royal FamilyDanish Royal FamilyThe Danish Royal Family includes the Queen of Denmark and her family. All members except the Queen hold the title of Prince/Princess of Denmark with the style of His/Her Royal Highness or His/Her Highness. The Queen is styled Her Majesty. The Queen and her siblings belong to the House of... - b. Princess Benedikte of DenmarkPrincess Benedikte of DenmarkPrincess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, , , is the second daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden...
(b. 1944), married Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-BerleburgRichard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is the Prince and Head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. He is the son of Gustav Albrecht, 5th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Margareta Fouché d'Otrante...
, has 1 son and 2 daughters - c. Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, Queen of GreeceQueen Anne-Marie of GreeceQueen Anne-Marie of Greece is the wife of former King Constantine II of Greece, who was deposed in referendums in 1973 and in 1974. Her title "Queen of Greece" is not recognized under the terms of the republican Constitution of Greece...
(b. 1946), married King Constantine II of GreeceConstantine II of Greece|align=right|Constantine II was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1973, the sixth and last monarch of the Greek Royal Family....
, has 3 sons and 2 daughters (see below)
- a. Margrethe II of Denmark
- I. Frederick IX of Denmark
- A. Christian X of Denmark
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- II. Hereditary Prince Knud of Denmark (1900-1976), had 2 sons and 1 daughter;
- a. Princess Elisabeth of DenmarkPrincess Elisabeth of DenmarkPrincess Elisabeth of Denmark, is the daughter of Hereditary Prince Knud and Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark.-Biography:She is a first cousin of Queen Margrethe II, and is last in...
(b. 1935) - b. Count Ingolf of RosenborgCount Ingolf of RosenborgCount Ingolf of Rosenborg, , is a grandson of King Christian X of Denmark and first cousin of the present Queen Margrethe II...
(born Prince Ingolf of Denmark) (b. 1940) - c. Count Christian of RosenborgCount Christian of RosenborgCount Christian of Rosenborg, a former Danish and Icelandic prince now Grev Christian af Rosenborg , who was high in the line of hereditary succession to the throne of Denmark until the new right of females of the royal family to inherit the crown displaced his branch of the dynasty in favor of...
(born Prince Christian of Denmark) (b. 1942), has 3 daughters;- i. Countess Josephine of Rosenborg (b. 1972), married Thomas Schmidt, has 1 son and 1 daughter
- ii. Countess Camille of Rosenborg (b. 1972), married Mikael Rosanes, has 3 sons and 1 daughter
- iii. Countess Feodora of Rosenborg (b. 1975), married Morten Rønnow, has 1 daughter
- a. Princess Elisabeth of Denmark
- II. Hereditary Prince Knud of Denmark (1900-1976), had 2 sons and 1 daughter;
- B. Haakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
(1872-1957), had 1 son;- I. Olav V of NorwayOlav V of NorwayOlav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
(1903-1991), had 1 son and 2 daughters;- a. Princess Ragnhild of NorwayPrincess Ragnhild of NorwayPrincess Ragnhild of Norway, Mrs. Lorentzen, is the eldest daughter of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. She is the older sister of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway and of Princess Astrid of Norway.Princess Ragnhild married Erling S...
(b. 1930), married Erling Sven Lorentzen, has 1 son and 2 daughters - b. Princess Astrid of NorwayPrincess Astrid of NorwayPrincess Astrid of Norway, Mrs. Ferner, is the second daughter of King Olav V of Norway and his wife, Princess Märtha of Sweden...
(b. 1932), married Johan Martin Ferner, has 2 sons and 3 daughters - c. Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
(b. 1937), has 1 son and 1 daughter;- i. Princess Märtha Louise of NorwayPrincess Märtha Louise of NorwayPrincess Märtha Louise of Norway is the only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. She is fourth in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne, after her brother and his two children.-Early life:...
(b. 1971), married Ari BehnAri BehnAri Mikael Behn is a Norwegian author, and is best known as the husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. He has written two novels, a collection of short stories and a book about his wedding...
, has 3 daughters - ii. Haakon, Crown Prince of NorwayHaakon, Crown Prince of NorwayHaakon, Crown Prince of Norway is the heir apparent to the throne of Norway. On birth he was named Prince Haakon Magnus but it was stressed in the announcement that he would go by the name Haakon. He became Crown Prince Haakon when his father ascended to the crown as Harald V in 1991...
(b. 1973), has 1 son and 1 daughter;- 1. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of NorwayPrincess Ingrid Alexandra of NorwayPrincess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and second in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne.-Biography:...
(b. 2004) - 2. Prince Sverre Magnus of NorwayPrince Sverre Magnus of NorwayPrince Sverre Magnus of Norway is the second child of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and his wife Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway. Prince Sverre Magnus is a grandchild of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway...
(b. 2005)
- 1. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
- i. Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
- a. Princess Ragnhild of Norway
- I. Olav V of Norway
- C. Princess Louise of Denmark (1875-1906), married Prince Friedrich of Schaumburg-Lippe, had 1 son and 2 daughters
- D. Prince Harald of DenmarkPrince Harald of DenmarkPrince Harald of Denmark was a member of the Danish Royal Family. He was the fourth child and third son of Frederick VIII of Denmark and his wife, Princess Louise of Sweden and Norway, and thus brother to Christian X of Denmark.The prince served in the Royal Danish Army for most of his life, and...
(1876-1949), had 2 sons and 3 daughters- I. Princess Feodora of DenmarkPrincess Feodora of DenmarkPrincess Feodora Louise Caroline-Mathilde Viktoria Alexandra Frederikke Johanne of Denmark was the eldest child and daughter of Prince Harald of Denmark and his wife Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
(1910-1975), married Prince Christian I of Schaumburg-Lippe, had 3 sons and 1 daughter - II. Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark (1912-1995), married Prince Knud of Denmark, had 2 sons and 1 daughter (see above)
- III. Princess Alexandrine-Louise of Denmark (1914-1962), married Count Luitpold of Castell-CastellCount Luitpold of Castell-CastellCount Luitpold Alfred Friedrich Karl of Castell-Castell was a staff officer in the German Army during World War II and a member of the extended Danish Royal Family through his marriage to Princess Alexandrine-Louise of Denmark...
, had issue - IV. Prince Gorm of Denmark (1919-1991), no issue
- V. Count Oluf of Rosenborg (born Prince Oluf of Denmark) (1923-1990), had 1 son and 1 daughter;
- a. Count Ulrik of Rosenborg (b. 1950), has 1 son and 1 daughter;
- i. Comtess Katharina of Rosenborg (b. 1982)
- ii. Count Philip of Rosenborg (b. 1986)
- a. Count Ulrik of Rosenborg (b. 1950), has 1 son and 1 daughter;
- I. Princess Feodora of Denmark
- E. Princess Ingeborg of DenmarkPrincess Ingeborg of DenmarkPrincess Ingeborg of Denmark was a Danish princess and a Swedish princess consort...
(1878-1958), married Prince Carl of Sweden, Duke of VästergötlandPrince Carl, Duke of VästergötlandPrince Carl of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Västergötland , was the third son of King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway and Sophia of Nassau.-History:...
, had 1 son and 3 daughters - F. Princess Thyra of Denmark (1880-1945)Princess Thyra of Denmark (1880-1945)Princess Thyra of Denmark and Iceland Copenhagen, 14 March 1880 – Copenhagen, 2 November 1945) was the sixth child and third daughter of Frederick VIII of Denmark and his wife, Princess Louise of Sweden and Norway.She was named for her aunt, Princess Thyra of Denmark.She died unmarried and without...
, no issue - G. Prince Gustav of DenmarkPrince Gustav of DenmarkPrince Gustav of Denmark and Iceland Copenhagen, 4 March 1887 – Egelund, 5 October 1944) was the seventh child and fourth son of Frederick VIII of Denmark and his wife, Princess Louise of Sweden and Norway....
(1887-1944), no issue - H. Princess Dagmar of DenmarkPrincess Dagmar of DenmarkPrincess Dagmar of Denmark and Iceland was the youngest child and fourth daughter of Frederick VIII of Denmark and his wife, Princess Louise of Sweden and Norway....
(1890-1961), married Jørgen Castenskiold, had 3 sons and 1 daughter
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- 2. Princess Alexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of Denmark was the wife of Edward VII of the United Kingdom...
, Queen of the United Kingdom (1844-1925), married Edward VII of the United KingdomEdward VII of the United KingdomEdward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
, had 3 sons and 3 daughters - 3. George I of GreeceGeorge I of GreeceGeorge I was King of Greece from 1863 to 1913. Originally a Danish prince, George was only 17 years old when he was elected king by the Greek National Assembly, which had deposed the former king Otto. His nomination was both suggested and supported by the Great Powers...
(born Prince Vilhelm of Denmark) (1845-1913), had 5 sons and 3 daughters;- A. Constantine I of GreeceConstantine I of GreeceConstantine I was King of Greece from 1913 to 1917 and from 1920 to 1922. He was commander-in-chief of the Hellenic Army during the unsuccessful Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and led the Greek forces during the successful Balkan Wars of 1912–1913, in which Greece won Thessaloniki and doubled in...
(1868-1923), had 3 sons and 3 daughters;- I. George II of GreeceGeorge II of GreeceGeorge II reigned as King of Greece from 1922 to 1924 and from 1935 to 1947.-Early life, first period of kingship and exile:George was born at the royal villa at Tatoi, near Athens, the eldest son of King Constantine I of Greece and his wife, Princess Sophia of Prussia...
(1890-1947), no issue - II. Alexander I of Greece (1893-1920), had 1 daughter;
- a. Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark, Queen of Yugoslavia (1921-1993), married Peter II of YugoslaviaPeter II of YugoslaviaPeter II, also known as Peter II Karađorđević , was the third and last King of Yugoslavia...
, had 1 son
- a. Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark, Queen of Yugoslavia (1921-1993), married Peter II of Yugoslavia
- III. Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark, Queen of Romania (1896-1982), married Carol II of RomaniaCarol II of RomaniaCarol II reigned as King of Romania from 8 June 1930 until 6 September 1940. Eldest son of Ferdinand, King of Romania, and his wife, Queen Marie, a daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the second eldest son of Queen Victoria...
, had 1 son - IV. Paul of GreecePaul of GreecePaul reigned as King of Greece from 1947 to 1964.-Family and early life:Paul was born in Athens, the third son of King Constantine I of Greece and his wife, Princess Sophia of Prussia. He was trained as a naval officer....
(1901-1964), had 1 son and 2 daughters;- a. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, Queen of SpainQueen Sofía of SpainQueen Sofía of Spain is the wife of King Juan Carlos I of Spain.-Early life and family:Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark was born in Psychiko, Athens, Greece on 2 November 1938, the eldest child of the King Paul of Greece and his wife, Queen Frederika , a former princess of Hanover...
(b. 1938), married Juan Carlos I of SpainJuan Carlos I of SpainJuan Carlos I |Italy]]) is the reigning King of Spain.On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of General Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos was designated king according to the law of succession promulgated by Franco. Spain had no monarch for 38 years in 1969 when Franco named Juan Carlos as the...
, has 1 son and 2 daughters
- a. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, Queen of Spain
- I. George II of Greece
- A. Constantine I of Greece
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- b. Constantine II of GreeceConstantine II of Greece|align=right|Constantine II was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1973, the sixth and last monarch of the Greek Royal Family....
(b. 1940), has 3 sons and 2 daughters;- i. Princess Alexia of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Alexia of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Alexia of Greece and Denmark , born 10 July 1965, is the elder daughter and eldest child of former King Constantine II of Greece and former Queen Anna-Marie .-Early life:Princess Alexia was born at Mon Repos, Corfu, Ionian Islands,...
(b. 1965), married Carlos Morales QuintanaCarlos Morales QuintanaCarlos Morales Quintana is a Spanish architect and yachtsman. He is the husband of Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, a member of the Greek Royal Family....
, has 1 son and 3 daughters - ii. Pavlos, Crown Prince of GreecePavlos, Crown Prince of GreecePavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, is the eldest son and heir apparent of Constantine II, who was King of Greece from 1964 to 1973....
(b. 1967), has 4 sons and 1 daughter;- 1. Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark (b. 1996)
- 2. Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark (b. 1998)
- 3. Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark (b. 2000)
- 4. Prince Odysseas-Kimon of Greece and Denmark (b. 2004)
- 5. Prince Aristide Stavros of Greece and Denmark (b. 2008)
- iii. Prince Nikolaos of Greece and DenmarkPrince Nikolaos of Greece and DenmarkPrince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark is the second son and third child of King Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark, the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark....
(b. 1969) - iv. Princess Theodora of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Theodora of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Theodora of Greece and Denmark is the younger daughter and fourth child of former King Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark. She was born 10 years after her father was deposed and 9 years after the monarchy was officially abolished in Greece.-Family:Her paternal grandparents...
(b. 1983) - v. Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark (b. 1986)
- i. Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark
- c. Princess Irene of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Irene of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Irene of Greece and Denmark is the youngest child of King Paul of Greece and his wife Frederika of Hanover. She is the younger sister of Queen Sofía of Spain and of deposed King Constantine II of Greece...
(b. 1942)
- b. Constantine II of Greece
- V. Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark (1904-1974), married Prince Aimone of Savoy, 4th Duke of AostaTomislav II of Croatia, 4th Duke of AostaPrince Aimone of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of Aosta was an Italian prince from the House of Savoy and an officer of the Royal Italian Navy. The second son of Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Aosta he was granted the title Duke of Spoleto on 22 September 1904...
, had 1 son - VI. Princess Katherine of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Katherine of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Katherine of Greece and Denmark was the third daughter and sixth child of King Constantine I of Greece and Queen Sophie .-Early life:Her paternal grandparents were King George I of Greece, child of King Christian IX of...
(1913-2007), married Richard Brandam, had 1 son
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- B. Prince George of Greece and DenmarkPrince George of Greece and Denmarkalign=right| Prince George of Greece and Denmark was the second son of King George I of the Hellenes and Grand Duchess Olga, and is remembered chiefly for having saved the life of a future Emperor of Russia, Nicholas II...
(1869-1957), had 1 son and 1 daughter;- I. Prince Peter of Greece and DenmarkPrince Peter of Greece and DenmarkPrince Peter of Greece and Denmark was the eldest child and only son of Prince George of Greece and Denmark, the second child of King George I of the Hellenes and Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinova of Russia, and Princess Marie Bonaparte, daughter of Prince Roland Bonaparte, and great-grand-niece of...
(1908-1980), no issue - II. Princess Eugénie of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Eugénie of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Eugénie of Greece and Denmark was the youngest child and only daughter of Prince George of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Marie Bonaparte, daughter of Prince Roland Bonaparte...
(1910-1989), married Prince Dominic Radziwiłł, had 1 son and 1 daughter; married Raymundo, Duke of Castel DuinoRaymundo, Duke of Castel DuinoRaimundo, Prince della Torre e Tasso, 2nd Duke of Castel Duino was the son of Alessandro, 1st Duke of Castel Duino and Princess Marie of Ligne.-Duke of Castel Duino:...
, had 1 son
- I. Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark
- C. Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark (1870-1891), married Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of RussiaGrand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of RussiaGrand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia was the eighth child of Tsar Alexander II of Russia by his first wife Empress Maria Alexandrovna. His birth was commemorated by the naming of the city of Pavlodar in Kazakhstan...
, had 1 son and 1 daughter - D. Prince Nicholas of Greece and DenmarkPrince Nicholas of Greece and DenmarkPrince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark , of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was the fourth child and third son of George I, King of the Hellenes, and of Queen Olga. He was known as "Greek Nicky" in the family to distinguish him from his cousin Czar Nicholas II of Russia...
(1872-1938), had 3 daughters;- I. Princess Olga of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Olga of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Olga of Greece and Denmark was the granddaughter of King George I of Greece and wife of the last Prince Regent of Yugoslavia.-Early life:...
(1903-1997), married Prince Paul of YugoslaviaPrince Paul of YugoslaviaPrince Paul of Yugoslavia, also known as Paul Karađorđević , was Regent of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia during the minority of King Peter II. Peter was the eldest son of his first cousin Alexander I...
, had 1 son and 2 daughters - II. Princess Elizabeth of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Elizabeth, Countess of Toerring-JettenbachPrincess Elisabeth of Greece and Denmark was the middle daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia.-Biography:-Early life:...
(1904-1955), married Carl Theodor, Count of Toerring-Jettenbach, had 1 son and 1 daughter - III. Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (1906-1986), married Prince George of the United Kingdom, Duke of KentPrince George, Duke of KentPrince George, Duke of Kent was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son of George V and Mary of Teck, and younger brother of Edward VIII and George VI...
, had 2 sons and 1 daughter
- I. Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark
- E. Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark (1876-1940), married Grand Duke George Mikhaelovich of RussiaGrand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia (1863-1919)Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia was a son of Grand Duke Michael Nicolaievich of Russia and a first cousin of Emperor Alexander III. He was a General in the Russian army in World War I...
, had 2 daughters; married Perikles IoannidisPerikles IoannidisPeriklis Ioannidis was a Greek admiral who became the second husband of Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark.They were married in Wiesbaden, Germany on December 16, 1922....
, no issue - F. Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark (1881), died young
- G. Prince Andrew of Greece and DenmarkPrince Andrew of Greece and DenmarkPrince Andrew of Greece and Denmark of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was the seventh child and fourth son of King George I of Greece and Olga Constantinovna of Russia. He was a grandson of Christian IX of Denmark.He began military training at an early age, and was...
(1882-1944), had 1 son and 4 daughters;- I. Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark (1905-1981), married Gottfried, 8th Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, had 4 sons and 1 daughter
- II. Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark (1906-1969), married Berthold, Margrave of BadenBerthold, Margrave of BadenBerthold Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst August Heinrich Karl, Margrave of Baden was born on 24 February 1906 in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was the son of Prince Maximilian, Margrave of Baden and Princess Marie Louise of Hanover and Cumberland. He died on 27 October 1963 in Spaichingen,...
, had 2 sons and 1 daughter - III. Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark (1911-1937), married Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of HesseGeorg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of HesseGeorg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse was the first child of Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich....
, had 3 sons and 1 daughter - IV. Princess Sophie of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Sophie of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Sophie of Greece and Denmark was the fourth child and youngest daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg, making her the elder sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
(1914-2001), married Prince Christoph of Hesse, had 2 sons and 3 daughters; married Prince George William of Hanover, had 2 sons and 1 daughter - V. Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghPrince Philip, Duke of EdinburghPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch....
(born Prince of Greece and Denmark) (b. 1921), has 3 sons and 1 daughter;- a. Charles, Prince of WalesCharles, Prince of WalesPrince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
(b. 1948), has 2 sons;- i. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (b. 1982)
- ii. Prince Harry of Wales (b. 1984)
- b. Anne, Princess RoyalAnne, Princess RoyalPrincess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
(b. 1950), married Mark PhillipsMark Phillips-Ancestry:-Issue:-Sources:...
, had 1 son and 1 daughter, divorced; married Sir Timothy LaurenceTimothy LaurenceVice Admiral Sir Timothy James Hamilton Laurence, KCVO, CB, ADC is a senior British naval officer and the second husband of HRH The Princess Royal, the only daughter of HM The Queen...
, no issue - c. Prince Andrew, Duke of YorkPrince Andrew, Duke of YorkPrince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO , is the second son, and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
(b. 1960), has 2 daughters;- i. Princess Beatrice of YorkPrincess Beatrice of YorkPrincess Beatrice of York is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York...
(b. 1988) - ii. Princess Eugenie of YorkPrincess Eugenie of YorkPrincess Eugenie of York Eugenie Victoria Helena; born 23 March 1990) is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York...
(b. 1990)
- i. Princess Beatrice of York
- d. Prince Edward, Earl of WessexPrince Edward, Earl of WessexPrince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is the third son and fourth child of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh...
(b. 1964), has 1 son and 1 daughter;- i. Lady Louise WindsorLady Louise WindsorThe Lady Louise Windsor is the elder child of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. She is the youngest granddaughter and second-youngest grandchild of Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh...
(legally Princess of the United Kingdom) (b. 2003) - ii. James, Viscount SevernJames, Viscount SevernJames, Viscount Severn is the second child and only son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and the youngest grandchild of Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh...
(legally Prince of the United Kingdom) (b. 2007)
- i. Lady Louise Windsor
- a. Charles, Prince of Wales
- H. Prince Christopher of Greece and DenmarkPrince Christopher of Greece and DenmarkPrince Christopher of Greece and Denmark was a member of the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg Royal House.-Family background:...
(1888-1940), had 1 son;- I. Prince Michael of Greece and DenmarkPrince Michael of Greece and DenmarkPrince Michael of Greece and Denmark, is the author of several historical novels and biographies, as well as a contributing writer to Architectural Digest.-Birth and family:...
(b. 1939), has 2 daughters;- a. Princess Alexandra of GreecePrincess Alexandra of GreecePrincess Alexandra of Greece is the elder daughter of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Marina, consort of Prince Michael...
(b. 1968), married Nicolas Mirzayantz, has 2 sons - b. Princess Olga of Greece (b. 1971), married Prince Aimone, Duke of Apulia, has 1 son
- a. Princess Alexandra of Greece
- I. Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
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- 4. Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), married Alexander III of RussiaAlexander III of RussiaAlexander Alexandrovich Romanov , historically remembered as Alexander III or Alexander the Peacemaker reigned as Emperor of Russia from until his death on .-Disposition:...
, had 4 sons and 2 daughters - 5. Princess Thyra of DenmarkPrincess Thyra of DenmarkPrincess Thyra of Denmark was the youngest daughter of Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel.-Early life:Thyra was the sister of Frederik VIII of Denmark, Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, George I of Greece and...
(1853-1933), married Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover, had 3 sons and 3 daughters - 6. Prince Valdemar of DenmarkPrince Valdemar of DenmarkPrince Valdemar of Denmark, GCTE was a member of the Danish Royal Family, the youngest son of Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Luise of Hesse-Kassel...
(1858-1939), had 4 sons and 1 daughter;- A. Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg (born Prince Aage of Denmark) (1887-1940), had 1 son;
- I. Count Valdemar of Rosenborg (1915-1995)
- B. Prince Axel of DenmarkPrince Axel of DenmarkAxel Christian Georg, Prince of Denmark and Iceland was a Danish and Icelandic prince.Prince Axel was the second son of Prince Valdemar of Denmark and his wife, Princess Marie d'Orléans....
(1888-1964), had 2 sons;- I. Prince George Valdemar of DenmarkPrince George Valdemar of DenmarkPrince Georg Valdemar Carl Axel of Denmark and Iceland was a Danish and Icelandic prince.-Early life:...
(1920-1986), no issue - II. Count Flemming Valdemar of RosenborgCount Flemming Valdemar of Rosenborg-Life:Prince Flemming was the youngest son of Prince Axel of Denmark and Princess Margaretha of Sweden.He renounced his rights to the throne in 1949 and took the title Count of Rosenborg...
(born Prince Flemming of Denmark) (1922-2002), had 3 sons and 1 daughter;- a. Count Axel of Rosenborg (b. 1950), has 2 sons and 2 daughters;
- i. Countess Julie of Rosenborg (b. 1977)
- ii. Count Carl Johan of Rosenborg (b. 1979)
- iii. Countess Désirée of Rosenborg (b. 1990)
- iv. Count Alexander of Rosenborg (b. 1993)
- b. Count Birger of Rosenborg (b. 1950), has 1 daughter;
- i. Countess Benedikte of Rosenborg (b. 1975)
- c. Count Carl Johan of Rosenborg (b. 1952), has 2 daughters;
- i. Countess Caroline of Rosenborg (b. 1984)
- ii. Countess Josefine of Rosenborg (b. 1999)
- d. Countess Désirée of Rosenborg (b. 1955), has 2 sons and 1 daughter
- a. Count Axel of Rosenborg (b. 1950), has 2 sons and 2 daughters;
- I. Prince George Valdemar of Denmark
- C. Count Erik of Rosenborg (born Prince Erik of Denmark) (1890-1950), had 1 son and 1 daughter;
- I. Countess Alexandra of Rosenborg (1927-1992), married Ivar Emil Vind, no issue
- II. Count Christian of Rosenborg (1932-1997), had 1 son and 1 daughter;
- a. Count Valdemar of Rosenborg (b. 1965), has 1 son and 1 daughter;
- i. Count Nicolai of Rosenborg (b. 1997)
- ii. Countess Marie of Rosenborg
- b. Countess Marina of Rosenborg (b. 1971)
- a. Count Valdemar of Rosenborg (b. 1965), has 1 son and 1 daughter;
- D. Count Viggo of Rosenborg (born Prince Viggo of Denmark) (1893-1970), no issue
- E. Princess Margaret of Denmark (1895-1992), married Prince René of Bourbon-Parma, had 3 sons and 1 daughter
- A. Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg (born Prince Aage of Denmark) (1887-1940), had 1 son;
Prince Carl of Denmark discontinued use of his Danish titles upon accepting the Norwegian throne, becoming King Haakon VII
Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
.
Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch....
gave up the use of his Greek and Danish titles before marrying Princess Elizabeth
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
, heiress to the British throne.
The Greek royal family continues to use the title "Prince(ss) of Greece and Denmark", but none of them have any succession rights
Line of succession to the Danish Throne
Denmark used a system of male-preference primogeniture until 2009. The male preference cognatic primogeniture was changed in favour of an absolute primogeniture...
in Denmark.
See also
- Danish Royal FamilyDanish Royal FamilyThe Danish Royal Family includes the Queen of Denmark and her family. All members except the Queen hold the title of Prince/Princess of Denmark with the style of His/Her Royal Highness or His/Her Highness. The Queen is styled Her Majesty. The Queen and her siblings belong to the House of...
- Greek Royal FamilyGreek Royal FamilyThe Greek Royal Family was a branch of the House of Glücksburg that reigned in Greece from 1863 to 1924 and again from 1935 to 1973. Its first monarch was George I. He and his successors styled themselves "Kings of the Hellenes"...
- Norwegian Royal FamilyNorwegian Royal FamilyThe Royal Family of Norway is the family of King Harald V of Norway. In Norway there is a distinction between the Royal House and the Royal Family. The Royal House includes only the King and his spouse, the Queen, the King's eldest son with spouse, being the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and the...
- List of members of the House of Oldenburg
- House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg line of successionHouse of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg line of successionThe House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg is the senior extant line of the House of Oldenburg. Junior lines of this house include the current royal houses of Denmark, Greece, Norway, and the United Kingdom upon the ascension of Charles, Prince of Wales to the throne. The Law of...