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King Christian X, Queen Alexandrine and their two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Knud in 1912.. Prince Knud was born on 27 July 1900 at his parents' country residence, the Sorgenfri Palace, located on the shores of the small river Mølleåen in Kongens Lyngby north of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand in Denmark, during the reign of his great-grandfather King Christian IX. [1]
Count Christian of Rosenborg (Christian Frederik Franz Knud Harald Carl Oluf Gustav Georg Erik; 22 October 1942 – 21 May 2013) was a member [1] of the Danish royal family. Born Prince Christian of Denmark, from 1947 he was third in the line of line of succession until the constitution was changed in 1953 to allow females to inherit the crown ...
The Act of Succession was changed so that females could also inherit the Danish throne, though still preferring even younger brothers. As the reigning King Frederik IX had three daughters and no sons, this meant that Princess Margrethe became the Heir Presumptive instead of her uncle Prince Knud.
He thereby renounced his dynastic right to the Danish throne, the title Prince of Denmark and the qualification Royal Highness. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] On 5 February 1914, Christian IX granted him the title Count of Rosenborg.
Last weekend, King Frederik X became the new Danish monarch after his mother, Queen Margrethe, abdicated the throne. His accession was a joyous moment, and he even shared a kiss on the balcony ...
Prince Knud, brother Frederik IX: Hereditary Prince Knud: Brother 20 April 1947 Brother became king 5 June 1953 Law of succession changed: Prince Ingolf, son Princess Margrethe: Daughter 5 June 1953 Law of succession changed [c] 14 January 1972 Father died, became queen Princess Benedikte, 1953–1968, sister Prince Frederik, 1968–1972, son ...
Count Ingolf of Rosenborg RE (born 17 February 1940) is a Danish count and former prince.Born Prince Ingolf of Denmark (Danish: Prins Ingolf Christian Frederik Knud Harald Gorm Gustav Viggo Valdemar Aage til Danmark), he appeared likely to some day become king until the constitution was changed in 1953 to allow females to inherit the crown, placing his branch of the dynasty behind that of his ...
Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king on Sunday after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication, with massive crowds turning out to rejoice in the throne ...