Frederik X | |||||
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Count of Monpezat | |||||
King of Denmark | |||||
Reign | 14 January 2024 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Margrethe II | ||||
Heir apparent | Christian | ||||
Born | Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark | 26 May 1968||||
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House | Glücksburg (official) Monpezat (agnatic) | ||||
Father | Henri de Laborde de Monpezat | ||||
Mother | Margrethe II of Denmark | ||||
Religion | Church of Denmark | ||||
Nickname | Pingo[1] | ||||
Allegiance | Denmark | ||||
Service/branch | Royal Danish Army Royal Danish Navy | ||||
Years of service | 1986–present | ||||
Rank | Major General (Army) Major General (Air Force) Rear Admiral (Navy) | ||||
Unit | Royal 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.
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