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1 day ago · Christian IX of Denmark (April 8, 1818 – January 29, 1906) ruled Denmark from 1863 to 1906. Known as the " father-in-law of Europe ", [1] he and his wife, Louise of Hesse-Kassel (September 7, 1817 – September 29, 1898), became the ancestors of many members of European royalty.
16 hours ago · When Alexandra's father, King Christian IX, inherited the throne of Denmark in November 1863, the German Confederation took the opportunity to invade and annex Schleswig-Holstein. The Queen was in two minds as to whether it was a suitable match, given the political climate. [27]
3 days ago · Princess Victoria was born on July 6, 1868, at Marlborough House, near Buckingham Palace, in London, England, the second daughter and the fourth of the six children of the future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and his wife Alexandra of Denmark. Her full name was Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary and she was known as Toria in the family.
16 hours ago · July 8, 2024 ~ Saad719. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Queen Silvia of Sweden, the then Crown Princess Mary, Prince Michael of Kent, and Prince Michael of Greece gave interviews as the magnificent Royal Heirlooms of the Scandinavian Royal Families and the Russian Royal Family were featured in De Kongelige Juveler ‘The Royal Jewels ...
5 days ago · He also used to gift his wife, Queen Alexandra of Denmark Fabragé eggs who had been introduced to Fabergé by her sister, Marie Fedorovna (from 1881 the Tsarina of Russia).
5 days ago · First, a bit of context. The Kingdom of Denmark includes Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The royal family are sailed north on the aforementioned yacht, stopping first at the Faroe Islands (between Norway and Iceland) and then on to Greenland in the North Atlantic. Greenland is the world’s largest island; 80% of it is covered in ice.
3 days ago · Our in-house royalty expert Traci continues her year-long series on queen consorts by spotlighting Mary of Teck, the wife of King George V. Watch Queen Consorts: Alexandra of Denmark. Learn about her role during World War I, her charity work and fierce love for the British monarchy. The lecture is free to attend.
