From favorite songs to hobbies, we could easily take a test on the British royals. However, the same cannot be said of the Danish royal family, who have since finally made headlines. For example, the 18th birthday of Prince Felix and the not-so-secret training of Princess Mary to become queen.
So, who are the Danish royal family members? And who currently represents the monarchy? Keep reading for every day.
Meet Margrethe II of Denmark, formally known as the Queen. She is the eldest child of Frederick IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden, although she was not always the rightful heir. That all changed in 1953 when her father approved a constitutional amendment that allowed women to inherit the throne. (Initially, only firstborn sons were considered eligible.)
The queen belongs to the dynastic branch of the Royal House of Oldenburg, called the House of Glücksburg. She was married to Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, who sadly died in 2018. He is survived by two sons, Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark (52) and Prince Joachim (51).
Crown Prince Frederik is the heir to the Danish throne, which means that he takes over the monarchy when the queen steps down (or dies). The royal met his wife, Mary Donaldson, at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and they tied the knot four years later. Together they have four children – Prince Christian (14), Princess Isabella (13), Prince Vincent (9) and Princess Josephine (9) – who sit directly behind him in the succession line.
Prince Joachim is sixth in line to the Danish throne behind Crown Prince Frederik and his four children. He first married Alexandra Christina Manley in 1995, resulting in two sons: Prince Nikolai (20) and Prince Felix (18). The couple divorced in 2005.
A few years later, the prince had a second marriage to Marie Cavallier (aka his current wife). They now have two children of their own, Prince Henrik (11) and Princess Athena (8).
The Danish monarchy has a total of nine – we repeat, nine – royal residences around the world. However, they tend to stay at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen.
They are surprisingly normal, especially compared to how popular British royals – such as Prince William and Kate Middleton – are. Not only does the family enroll their children in public schools, but they are also often tracked down in public places, such as the supermarket and restaurants.
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