The Danish Monarchy

Amalienborg

"Amalienborg"Residence of the Royal family

Denmark is Europe’s oldest monarchy, dating back to the reign of King Gorm the Old (d. about 935 AD). The present monarch, Queen Margrethe II, came to the throne in 1972.  The two large houses of the Danish Monarchy are the House of Oldenborg and the House of Glücksborg. In 1863, the House of Glücksborg succeeded the House of Oldenborg. The present Royal Family members are direct descendants of the House of Glücksborg.

The members of the Royal House include Her Majesty The Queen, His Royal Highness The Prince Consort, His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Frederik, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess Mary, His Royal Highness Prince Christian, Her Royal Highness Princess Isabella, His Royal Highness Prince Vincent, Her Royal Highness Princess Josephine, His Royal Highness Prince Joachim, Her Royal Highness Princess Marie, His Highness Prince Nikolai, His Highness Prince Felix, His Highness Prince Henrik, Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte.