The Royal Family

The Royal Family makes up the Royal House of Denmark, which has existed more than 1000 years.

The Danish Monarchy has existed for over 1000 years and is among the oldest in the world.

Read more about HM The King and the other members of the Royal Family in Denmark on the Royal Family pages.

Succession to the Throne

The Throne is inherited in Christian X and Queen Alexandrine's posterity.

Official portraits

Portrait photos of the Royal Family.

Gala portraits of HM The King and HM The Queen

Official gala portraits of HM The King and HM The Queen, 2022.
Photo: Hasse Nielsen ©

Gala portrait of HRH The Crown Prince

Official gala portrait of HRH The Crown Prince, 2023.
Photo: Dennis Stenild, Kongehuset ©

Gala portrait of HM Queen Margrethe

Official gala portrait of HM Queen Margrethe, 2020.
Photo: Per Morten Abrahamsen ©

Gala portrait of TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie

Officiel gala portrait of TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, 2019.
Photo: Steen Brogaard ©

Gala portrait of HRH Princess Benedikte

Gala portrait of HRH Princess Benedikte, 2019.
Photo: Christina Hauschildt ©

Portrait of TM The King and The Queen

Portrait of TM The King and The Queen, 2020.
Photo: Stine Heilmann ©

Portrait of HM Queen Margrethe

Portrait of HM Queen Margrethe, 2014.
Photo: Torben Eskerod ©

Portrait of TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie

Portrait of TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, 2019.
Photo: Steen Brogaard ©

Portrait of HRH Princess Benedikte

Portrait of HRH Princess Benedikte, 2019.
Photo: Christina Hauschildt ©

In memoriam

Prince Henrik 11.06.1934-13.02.2018

Prince Henrik
Photo: Torben Eskerod ©

Princess Elisabeth 08.05.1935-19.06.2018

Princess Elisabeth