The Danish monarchy, one of the oldest in the world, is one of the strongest and most popular institutions in Denmark. The reigning queen, Her Majesty Margrethe II, belongs to the Glucksburg dynasty, whose first representative came to the throne in 1863 after the end of the Oldenburg dynasty. The royal house of Denmark includes: Queen Margrethe II; her husband, Prince Consort Henrik; Crown Prince Frederick; his wife, Crown Princess Mary; their children, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella; brother of the crown prince, Prince Joachim; his wife Princess Marie; their children, Prince Nicholas, Prince Felix and Prince Henrik; the queen's sister, Princess Benedict; the queen's cousin, princess elizabeth.
The Danish monarchy, one of the oldest in the world, is one of the strongest and most popular institutions in Denmark. The reigning queen, Her Majesty Margrethe II, belongs to the Glucksburg dynasty, whose first representative came to the throne in 1863 after the end of the Oldenburg dynasty. The royal house of Denmark includes: Queen Margrethe II; her husband, Prince Consort Henrik; Crown Prince Frederick; his wife, Crown Princess Mary; their children, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella; brother of the crown prince, Prince Joachim; his wife Princess Marie; their children, Prince Nicholas, Prince Felix and Prince Henrik; the queen's sister, Princess Benedict; the queen's cousin, princess elizabeth.