Prinsens Livregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. It was named for Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II

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:...

. The motto of the regiment was "Gloria Finis" (Honor above all).

History

Because one of the regiment's antecedents was the life regiment of Queen Ingrid

Ingrid of Sweden

Ingrid of Sweden was a Swedish princess and the queen consort of King Frederick IX of Denmark.-Background:...

, the Queen Mother, the regiment has both Prince Henrik's and the late Queen Mother's cyphers on its Regimental Colour

Colours, standards and guidons

In military organizations, the practice of carrying colours, standards or Guidons, both to act as a rallying point for troops and to mark the location of the commander, is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt some 5,000 years ago...

. The regiment was founded during the reign of King Frederik III

Frederick III of Denmark

Frederick III was king of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death. He instituted absolute monarchy in Denmark and Norway in 1660, confirmed by law in 1665 as the first in western historiography. He was born the second-eldest son of Christian IV of Denmark and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg...

 in 1657 under the command of Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein. Over the years it has undergone many changes of name, the last taking place in 1961.

The Regiment has participated in the wars, Northern Wars

Northern Wars

Northern Wars is a term used for a series of wars fought in northern and northeastern Europe in the 16th and 17th century. An internationally agreed nomenclature for these wars has not yet been devised...

 (1657-1660), Scanian War

Scanian War

The Scanian War was a part of the Northern Wars involving the union of Denmark-Norway, Brandenburg and Sweden. It was fought mainly on Scanian soil, in the former Danish provinces along the border with Sweden and in Northern Germany...

 (1675-1679), Great Northern War

Great Northern War

The Great Northern War was a conflict in which a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in northern Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter I the Great of Russia, Frederick IV of...

 (1709-1720), First Schleswig War (1848-1850) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was furthermore in foreign war service during 1689-1697 and 1701-1714. The regimental flag has the battle honours Nyborg

Nyborg

Nyborg is a city in central Denmark, located in Nyborg Municipality on the island of Funen and with a population of 16,492 . Nyborg is one of the 14 large municipalities created on 1 January 2007...

 1659, Wismar

Wismar

Wismar , is a small port and Hanseatic League town in northern Germany on the Baltic Sea, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,about 45 km due east of Lübeck, and 30 km due north of Schwerin. Its natural harbour, located in the Bay of Wismar is well-protected by a promontory. The...

 1675, Rygen

Rügen

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 1715, Treldeskansen 1849, Dybbøl

Dybbøl

Dybbøl is a small town, with a population of 2,457 in the southeastern corner of South Jutland, Denmark. It is located around west of Sønderborg....

 1849 and Dybbøl

Dybbøl

Dybbøl is a small town, with a population of 2,457 in the southeastern corner of South Jutland, Denmark. It is located around west of Sønderborg....

 1864.

From 1960's to 2000 the regiment had two mechanised and two infantry battalions, from 2000-2004 it had four mechanised and three infantry battalions

In 2000, two other regiments, Slesvigske Fodregiment

Slesvigske Fodregiment

Slesvigske Fodregiment was a Danish Army infantry regiment. On January 1, 2001 it was merged, together with Dronningens Livregiment, into Prinsens Livregiment.-History:...

 and Dronningens Livregiment, were merged into Prinsens Livregiment. In August 2005, the regiment was amalgamated with Jydske Dragonregiment

Jydske Dragonregiment

Jydske Dragonregiment is the sole pure armoured regiment of the Danish Army.It was formed in 1657. In 1932 it became JDR with the amalgamation of 3. Dragonregiment in Århus and 5. Dragonregiment from Randers. Originally located in Randers, it moved to a new barrack in Holstebro in 1953, where it...

 and its battalions disbanded.

Names of the regiment

• 30 November 1657 - Ebersteins Regiment
• 1665 - Bremers Regiment
• 1672 - Max. Rosenkrantz Regiment
• 1676 - Prins Christian Regiment
• 1695 - Prins Carls Regiment
• 1730 - Schacks Regiment
• 1734 - Dombroicks Regiment
• 1735 - Laalandske Infanteri-Regiment
• 1753 - Prins Frederiks Infanteri Regiment
• 1806 - Prins Christian Frederiks Regiment
• 1839 - Kongens Regiment
• 1842 - 6. Linie Infanteri-Bataillon
• 1860 - 6. Infanteri-Bataillon
• 1863 - 6. Infanteri-Regiment
• 1865 - 6. Infanteri-Bataillon
• 1867 - 6. Bataillon
• 1 November 1951 - 3. Regiment
• 1961 - Prinsens Livregiment