Frederik X
Count of Monpezat
Crown Prince Frederik in December 2018
King of Denmark
Reign14 January 2024 – present
PredecessorMargrethe II
Heir apparentChristian
Born (1968-05-26) 26 May 1968 (age 56)
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Spouse
Mary Donaldson (m. 2004)
Issue
Full name
Frederik André Henrik Christian
HouseGlücksburg (official)
Monpezat (agnatic)
FatherHenri de Laborde de Monpezat
MotherMargrethe II of Denmark
ReligionChurch of Denmark
NicknamePingo[1]
Allegiance Denmark
Service/branch Royal Danish Army
 Royal Danish Navy
Years of service1986–present
RankMajor General (Army)
Major General (Air Force)
Rear Admiral (Navy)
UnitRoyal Life Guard
Guard Hussar Regiment
Danish Frogmen Corps

Frederik X (Frederik André Henrik Christian;[a] born 26 May 1968) is King of Denmark. He succeded to the throne as King Frederick X on 14 January 2024, the 52nd anniversary of his mother Queen Margrethe II taking over the throne.

Frederik was born by emergency Cesarean section at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, He is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and the late Henrik, Prince Consort. He has one brother, Prince Joachim of Denmark

The Crown Prince was married to Mary Donaldson in 2004. They have four children: Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. All four children were born at Rigshospitalet.

Titles and styles

His official title in Danish is Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprins Frederik til Danmark, Greve af Monpezat (His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat).

National honors

Medals and decorations

Foreign honors

Symbols of King Frederik X

Notes

  1. Danish pronunciation: [ˈfʁeðˀʁek]

References

  1. Hello!. "Biography: Prince Frederik". hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. (in Danish) Kongehuset – Aktuelt – Nyheder Archived 3 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "The Crown Prince". Official website of the Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

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