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List of heirs to the Danish throne. House of Oldenburg, Absolute monarchy 1665-1863. Frederick III adopted a Semi-salic law of succession. House of Glücksburg.
HeirStatusRelationship To MonarchBecame Heir(date)heir apparentson14 November 1665heir presumptivebrother9 Feb 1670heir apparentson11 Oct 1671heir presumptivebrother25 Aug 1699The Act on Succession to the Throne of the Kingdom of Denmark from 1953 thus stipulates that the Danish throne is inherited within the descendants of Christian X and Queen Alexandrine. Until 1953, only male descendants of the king were able to inherit the throne.
Before the 1953 Act, the heir presumptive to the throne was Hereditary Prince Knud, the King's younger brother. The Hereditary Prince was far less popular than the King was. Further, his mother-in-law, Princess Helena, was accused of supporting the Nazi movement during the Second World War.
Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark has been the heir apparent to the Danish throne since 14 January 2024, following the abdication of his grandmother, Margrethe II, and the ascension of his father, King Frederik X. Background
31 de dic. de 2023 · Her Majesty the Queen has tonight, in her New Year's Address, announced that Her Majesty will step down as Queen of Denmark on 14th January, 2024 and will hand over the throne to HRH the Crown Prince.
3 de ene. de 2024 · The Act on Succession to the Throne of the Kingdom of Denmark from 1953 thus stipulates that the Danish throne is inherited within the descendants of Christian X and Queen Alexandrine. Until 1953, only male descendants of the king were able to inherit the throne.
Only descendants of King Christian X and his wife Queen Alexandrine may inherit the Danish throne. The monarch must be a member of the Lutheran Evangelical Church and must have Parliament’s permission to marry. The succession law was changed in 1953 to allow female succession.