There are nine royal palaces in all for Danish royalty across the world. However, they frequently reside at Copenhagen's Amalienborg Castle. They are surprisingly down to earth, particularly in light of how well-liked members of the British royal family are.
The family enrols their kids in public schools, but they are also regularly seen in public locations like restaurants and grocery stores. The royal family attends several public events, and the Danish flag, known as the Dannebrog, is flown frequently to commemorate the royals' birthdays.
In 2014 – The most recent sizable survey of Gallup for the Danish daily Berlingske revealed that 82% of Danes were opposed to removing the monarchy, and 82% said having one helps Denmark. More recent surveys reveal that the Danish Monarchy continues to have enormous popularity.
If you follow the Danish Monarchy, dronningens nytårstale odds (the Queen's new year's speech odds) you already know how popular they are, especially in the most recent tabloids. If you don’t follow the papers and are interested to learn about the Danish Monarchy and what this royal family has been up to, then you’re in the right place.
Queen Margrethe II
Introducing the Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II. Despite being the oldest-born child to Ingrid and Frederick IX, she was not always the legitimate successor.
Everything changed when the previous King, her father, amended the constitution allowing women to succeed to the throne in 1953. It used to be ruled that only the firstborn son was eligible for the throne.
The Queen is a descendant of the Ruling Family of Oldenburg's House of Glücksburg, a hereditary branch. Her husband, Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, tragically died in 2018. He is survived by his two sons, Prince Joachim (age 53) and Frederik (age 54) the Prince.
As a constitutional monarch, Queen Margrethe is prohibited from engaging in independent political activity. Even though she signs all Acts of Parliament, they only take effect once a Cabinet Minister has countersigned them.
She also forms a new government during the so-called Dronningerunde, a meeting of political party representatives that ends with an invitation to form a government going to the party leader with the most seats in the Danish Parliament.
Prince Frederik
As the official heir to Denmark’s throne, Crown Prince Frederik will succeed the Queen as monarch when she abdicates or dies. The King and Mary Donaldson, his wife, were married four years after they first met at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Prince Christian (age 17), Princess Isabella (age 15), Prince Vincent (age 11), and lastborn Princess Josephine (age 11) are their four children. They follow him, from oldest to youngest, in the succession line.
Prince Joachim
Next in line for the throne after Prince Frederik and, of course, his four children is Prince Joachim. From his first marriage in 1995 to Alexandra Manley, he had two kids: Prince Nikolai (age 23) and Prince Felix (age 20). In 2005, the couple got a divorce.
A second wedding was held at the prince's home years later with his present wife, Marie Cavallier. Prince Henrik (age 13) and Princess Athena are their current two children (age 10).
The Queen wanted the four children of Prince Joachim to be free to live their own lives without having to worry about the responsibilities that come with their familial standing, so she revoked all of their royal titles.
The Royal Future
Of course, no one can forecast the future, but nobody thinks the Queen would abdicate in favour of her 54-year-old son, Crown Prince Frederik. The Queen has often stated that she will carry out her royal responsibilities as long as she is in good health and able to do so.
The majority of Danes favour keeping their Queen. The heirs to the throne must strike a balance between adhering to Queen Margrethe's insistence on an open Royal house, remaining visible and engaged in their public activities, and choosing their own path.
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