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Revision as of 21:24, 3 June 2025
| HM The Queen of Denmark | |
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| Titles | Queen of Denmark |
| Reign | 14 January 1972 - present |
| Coronation | 25 July 1972 |
| Predecessor | Frederik IX |
| Heir | Frederika, Crown Princess of Denmark |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 16 April 1940 (age 85)
Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Spouse | Henri, Count of Monpezat
(m. 1984; w. 1992) |
| Issue | Frederika, Crown Princess |
| Name | Margrethe Alexandrine Porhildur Ingrid |
| House | Glucksburg |
| Father | King Frederik IX of Denmark |
| Mother | Princess Ingrid of Sweden |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (born Princess Margrethe of Denmark on 16 April 1940) is the current reigning Queen of Denmark.
Life
Margrethe was born the eldest child of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden.
When Margrethe was born, female succession to the Danish throne. In 1953, succession law was amended to allow for male preference primogeniture. In 2009, Margrethe amended the laws once again to allow for absolute primogeniture.
Marriage and Issue
TBA
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Frederika, Crown Princess | 12 November 1985 | Prince Gabriel of Brazil (m. 2021); has issue |
Residences
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Christiansborg Palace; Official Residence -
Christian IX’s Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Fredensborg Palace; -
Grasten Palace; Summer Residence of the Danish Royal Family (June-August)
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
As Queen, Margrethe has access to the entirety of the Danish Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1956) Turquoise Daisy Bandeau; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1984) Iveagh Tiara; Wedding gift from her mother-in-law -
(1984) Alexandrine's Russian Sapphire Tiara; Wedding gift from her mother
Clothing Collection
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1940-1972 Princess Margrethe of Denmark
- 1972-present Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark
National Honours
Order of the Elephant (1947)
Order of the Dannebrog (1972)
Foreign Honours
TBA
Ancestry
Lines of Succession
| Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark
House of Glucksburg Born: 16 April 1940 | ||
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preceded by Frederik IX |
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