THE DANISH ROYAL FAMILY
The House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg is headed by Queen Margrethe II (b. 1940), who is married to French-born Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat (b. 1934). The couple have two sons: Crown Prince Frederik (b. 1968) and Prince Joachim (b. 1969).
Crown Prince Frederik is born to Australian-born Mary Donaldson (b. 1972). The couple have one son, Prince Christian (b. 2005), who will succeed his father to the throne. The couple are expecting their second child in May 2007.
Prince Joachim was married to Hong Kong-born Alexandra Manley (b. 1964). The couple were married from 1995 to 2005, and have two sons: Prince Nikolai (b. 1999) and Prince Felix (b. 2002).
Queen Margrethe has two younger sisters: Princess Benedikte (b. 1944) and Queen Anne Marie of Greece (b. 1946).
Princess Benedikte is married Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (b. 1934). The couple have three children: Prince Gustav (b. 1969), Princess Alexandra (b. 1970), and Princess Nathalie (b. 1975).
Prince Gustav is dating a children's book illustrator, Carina Axelsson.
Princess Alexandra is married to Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (b. 1967). The couple have two children: Count Richard (b. 1999) and Countess Ingrid (b. 2003).
Princess Nathalie is an accomplished equestrian.
The House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg is headed by Queen Margrethe II (b. 1940), who is married to French-born Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat (b. 1934). The couple have two sons: Crown Prince Frederik (b. 1968) and Prince Joachim (b. 1969).
Crown Prince Frederik is born to Australian-born Mary Donaldson (b. 1972). The couple have one son, Prince Christian (b. 2005), who will succeed his father to the throne. The couple are expecting their second child in May 2007.
Prince Joachim was married to Hong Kong-born Alexandra Manley (b. 1964). The couple were married from 1995 to 2005, and have two sons: Prince Nikolai (b. 1999) and Prince Felix (b. 2002).
Queen Margrethe has two younger sisters: Princess Benedikte (b. 1944) and Queen Anne Marie of Greece (b. 1946).
Princess Benedikte is married Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (b. 1934). The couple have three children: Prince Gustav (b. 1969), Princess Alexandra (b. 1970), and Princess Nathalie (b. 1975).
Prince Gustav is dating a children's book illustrator, Carina Axelsson.
Princess Alexandra is married to Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (b. 1967). The couple have two children: Count Richard (b. 1999) and Countess Ingrid (b. 2003).
Princess Nathalie is an accomplished equestrian.
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