King Frederik X
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About
Formerly known as the Crown Prince of Denmark, he acceded to the throne as the eldest son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, the Prince Consort. He has trained in the three branches of the Danish Armed Forces.
Before Fame
He was named Frederik after his maternal grandfather, King Frederick IX as part of Danish Royal tradition.
Trivia
He had a degree in political science from Aarhus University. He briefly studied political science at Harvard University in the early 1990s. He speaks French, Danish, English and German.
Family Life
He married Mary Donaldson in 2004 and she became the Princess of Denmark. They have four children. They were married in Copenhagen Cathedral.
Associated With
His mother and Queen Elizabeth II became two of the longest-reigning queens in history.
