Margrethe II, The Queen of Denmark Biography and Replies

Born Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid on 16th April 1940 at Amalienborg in Copenhagen to Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark.

She was christened on 14th May 1940 in Holmens Kirke (the Naval Church). His Majesty Christian X, The King of Denmark, His Royal Highness Hereditary Prince Knud of Denmark, His Royal Highness Prince Axel of Denmark, His Majesty Gustaf V, The King of Sweden, His Royal Highness Gustaf Adolf, The Crown Prince of Sweden, His Royal Highness Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten and His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

She was confirmed on 1st April 1955 at Fredensborg Palace.

She has reigned as The Queen of Denmark since 14th January 1972 after the death of her father Frederik IX.

Parents

Frederik IX, The King of Denmark

Queen Ingrid of Denmark

Siblings

Princess Benedikte of Denmark, The Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg born (Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid) on 29th April 1944 at the Frederick VIII Palace in Copenhagen.

Anne-Marie, The Queen of Greece born (Anne-Marie Dagmar Ingrid) on 30th August 1946 at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.

Education.

1946 – 1955; She studied at the private school N. Zahle’s School in Copenhagen.

1955 -1956; She then studied at North Foreland Lodge, a boarding school for girls in Hampshire, England.

1956-1959; She studied at the private school N. Zahle’s School in Copenhagen. She graduated with upper secondary examination certificate (language line).

1960; She studied at Copenhagen University in 1960 from which she passed the exams in philosophy.

1960 – 1961; She studied prehistoric archaeology at Girton College, Cambridge, England.

1961-1962; She studied political science at Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.

1963 – ; She studied at the Sorbonne (University of Paris).

1965; She studied at the London School of Economics.

Languages

She is fluent in Danish, French, English, Swedish and German, and has a limited knowledge of Faroese.

Engagement

Her engagement to Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat was announced on 4th October 1966.

Wedding

The couple married on 10th June 1967 at Holmens Kirke in Copenhagen. They have two children.

Children

Frederik, The Crown Prince of Denmark born (Frederik André Henrik Christian) 26th May 1968 at Rigshospitalet the Copenhagen University Hospital in Copenhagen.

Prince Joachim of Denmark born (Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian) 7th June 1969 at Rigshospitalet the Copenhagen University Hospital in Copenhagen.

Tttle

16th April 1940 – 14th January 1972; Her Royal Highness Princess Margrethe of Denmark.

14th January 1972 – Present; Her Majesty Margrethe II, The Queen of Denmark.

Line of Succession

Margrethe, The Queen of Denmark