Margrethe II
Daughter of King Frederik IX and Dronning Ingrid
Sister of Prinsesse Benedikte and Queen Anne-Marie.
Queen of Denmark since 14 January 1972.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is her cousin.
Speaks fluently Danish, Swedish, French, English and German.
Is considered a talented painter, giving many art shows and illustrating the 1977 Danish edition of "The Lord of the Rings".
Despite being a chain smoker, the Royal Court announced that she would never smoke in public again (23 November 2006).
Has seven grandchildren: Prins Christian Valdemar Henri John (b. 15 October 2005), Prinsesse Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe (b. 21 April 2007), Prins Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and Prinsesse Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda (8 January 2011,Kronprins Frederik children) and Prins Nikolai William Alexander Frederik (b. 28 August 1999), Prins Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian(b. 22 July 2002), and Prins Henrik Carl Joachim Alain (4 May 2009, Prins Joachim's sons),.
Date of Birth 16 April 1940, Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Birth Name Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid
Nickname Daisy
Height 5' 10¾" (1.80 m)
Spouse
| Prins Henrik | (10 June 1967 - present) 2 children |
Trivia
Mother to His Royal Highness, Kronprins Frederik André Henrik Christian of Denmark, and His Royal Highness Prins Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian of Denmark.Daughter of King Frederik IX and Dronning Ingrid
Sister of Prinsesse Benedikte and Queen Anne-Marie.
Queen of Denmark since 14 January 1972.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is her cousin.
Speaks fluently Danish, Swedish, French, English and German.
Is considered a talented painter, giving many art shows and illustrating the 1977 Danish edition of "The Lord of the Rings".
Despite being a chain smoker, the Royal Court announced that she would never smoke in public again (23 November 2006).
Has seven grandchildren: Prins Christian Valdemar Henri John (b. 15 October 2005), Prinsesse Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe (b. 21 April 2007), Prins Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and Prinsesse Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda (8 January 2011,Kronprins Frederik children) and Prins Nikolai William Alexander Frederik (b. 28 August 1999), Prins Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian(b. 22 July 2002), and Prins Henrik Carl Joachim Alain (4 May 2009, Prins Joachim's sons),.
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