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She was a practical, patient administrator and diplomat, [15] albeit one of high aspirations and a strong will, who intended to unite Scandinavia forever into one single entity with the strength to resist and compete against the might of the Hanseatic League. [16] In 1363, aged ten, Margaret married Haakon VI. In 1370, they had a son, Olaf. [17]
From left to right, Princess Margrethe, Count Henri De Monpezat, Queen Ingrid, King Frederik, Princess Benedikte, and Prince Richard Wittgenstein Berleburg. Bettmann - Getty Images 1964
Margrethe II (Danish: [mɑˈkʁeˀtə]; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024.
The Danish queen celebrated her golden jubilee this year. Here, take a look back at Queen Margrethe's life—from her childhood in Copenhagen through her annual summer vacation in France.
Queen Margrethe II's family came together and put on a united front for a special occasion. On Sunday, the monarch was joined by her entire family on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace in honor of ...
Queen of Denmark r. 1388–1412: Haakon VI 1340–1380 King of Norway: Henry II c. 1317 –1381/84 Count of Holstein-Rendsburg: Ingeborg of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1343/1345–1395: Henry III c. 1337 –1383 Duke of Mecklenburg: Ingeborg of Denmark 1347–1370: Olaf II 1370–1387 King of Denmark r. 1376–1387: Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick ...
On Jan. 1, four of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II's grandchildren were listed as count or countesses on the royal family's website, rather than as a prince or a princess, titles that they inherited ...