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The line of succession to the throne of the Kingdom of Denmark consists of the eligible legitimate-born descendants of King Christian X (1870-1947), who reigned from 1912 until 1947, born of approved marriages, in the order dictated by absolute primogeniture (i.e. first born child succeeds regardless of gender). Due to various marriages not considered suitable … Continue reading The Danish Line of Succession
Margrethe II (born 16 April 1940), full name Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until 14 January 2024. She married Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat (11 June 1934 - 13 February 2018), subsequently titled Prince Henrik of Denmark, on 10 June 1967, and they remained … Continue reading Margrethe II’s Descendants
[Edit 15 Jan 2024: HRH Prince Henrik's widow, HM Queen Margrethe II, has abdicated. Their firstborn child has thus upgraded from HRH Crown Prince to HM King Frederik X, and their daughter-in-law Mary, previously HRH Crown Princess, is now HM The Queen.] Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat (11 June 1934 - 13 February … Continue reading Prince Henrik’s Ancestors
Nowadays I’m a left-wing progressive.
Almost a month ago now, Thony from https://markanthonyswall.wordpress.com nominated me for the Mystery Blogger Award. Thanks, Thony!
https://markanthonyswall.wordpress.com/2018/10/04/mystery-blogger-award/
OK, so it’s not a direct nomination. It’s an open nomination for anyone reading it. (I normally don’t respond to those – unless I’m already a follower when it’s posted, which I was in this case.)
This is my 4th award, after Awesome Impact and Blogger Recognition (twice).
The Mystery Blogger Award is…
An award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging; and they do it with so much love and passion.
The rules:
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