HM Queen Margrethe II - A Pictorial

[Mandy]

In this thread, we will relate the story of HM Queen Magrethe II of Denmark from birth to the present with pictures and anecdotes.

I will try to maintain a chronologal order of posting so if you wish to help me, please remember to post pictures specific to the time frame being discussed.

 

[Mandy]

Year 1940

Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid of Denmark was born on 16 April 1940 at Amalienborg Palace as the daughter of King Frederik IX (d. 1972) and Queen Ingrid, born Princess of Sweden (d. 2000).

She was christened on May 14, 1940 in Holmens Kirke.




1. May 14, 1940:The King arriving at the church for the christening. (Polfoto)


2. May 14, 1940: The King and the Queen with baby Margrethe. (Polfoto)


3. May 14, 1940: Group photo. (Postcard)


4. June 1940: Princess Margrethe. (Source unknown)

 

[Dennism]

1. Newborn Princess Margrethe as a baby, is shown in the arms of her grandfather, the late King Christian the 10th. c. 1940

Corbis.

 

[Mandy]

Year 1940


1. May 14, 1940: Margrethe with Mom and Dad.
2. May 14, 1940: Margrethe in her crib.
3. September 16, 1940: Margrethe with Dad.
4. ca. 1940: Margrethe with King Christan X. (APL)
5. 1940: Margrethe with Mom.
6. December 1940: Margrethe at 8 months.
www.polfoto.dk

 

[Mandy]

Year 1941


1. April 16, 1941: Princess Margrethe receiving flowers on her first birthday. (Polfoto)

2. December 1941: Princess Margrethe. (source unknown)

 

[hrhcp]

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When did Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid earn the right to show this monogram?

 

[Jasl]

Margrethe Alexandrine Þorhildur Ingrid of Denmark was born on 16 April 1940 at Amalienborg Palace as the daughter of King Frederik IX (d. 1972) and Queen Ingrid, born Princess of Sweden (d. 2000).
She was christened on May 14, 1940 in Holmens Kirke.

Hey, didn't Fred and Mary get married on May 14?

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Oh,yes Mary and Fred married on May 14th this year.It's so wonderful as the same as Queen Margrethe's Christening Day.

 

[Mandy]

Year 1942


1. April 1942: Two-year old Princess Margrethe in the arms of her mother. (Polfoto)
2. April 1942: Princess Margrethe is 2 years old. (Polfoto)

 

[Mandy]

Year 1943


1. 1943: Princess Margrethe, 3 years old.
2. May 1943: Princess Margrethe with CP Ingrid and CP Frederik.
3. June 1943: CP Ingrid playing tag with Princess Margrethe.
Polfoto Pictures

 

[paulette]

If one could see in the pictures, she is indeed a really tall child. Barely at the age of 8months, she is already big and tall. =)

 

[Mandy]

Year 1944

Princess Margrethe's sister, Benedikte Astrid Ingebord was born on April 29, 1944 at Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen.


1. April 16, 1944: Margrethe's 4th birthday.
2. May 25, 1944: Benedikte's baptism.
3. June 1944: Magrethe.
4. 1944: The little family at Amalienborg Palace.
www.polfoto.dk

 

[Mandy]

Year 1945


1. May 15, 1945: The King of Sweden visits CP Ingrid.
2. June 3, 1945: CP Ingrid and Princess Margrethe visits King Gustav Adolf of Sweden.
3. June 1945: Princess Margrethe.
4. June 6, 1945: CP Ingrid and Princess Margrethe celebrate flag day with King Gustav Adolf of Sweden.
5. December 1945: CP Ingrid with Benedikte and Margrethe.
www.polfoto.dk

 

[Mandy]

Year 1946

Six-year old Princess Margrethe's youngest sister, Anne-Marie Dagmar Ingrid was born August 30, 1946 at Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen.


1. November 19, 1946: Princess Margrethe, CP Ingrid holding
Princess Anne-Marie, CP Frederik and Princess Benedikte.
www.polfoto.dk

 

[Mandy]

Year 1947


1. to 3. February 1947: First skating lesson.
4. 1947: Margrethe, Anne-Marie and Benedikte at Graasten.
5. 1947: Margrethe.
Polfoto.dk

 

[Chatleen]

Thanks a bunch for collecting all these pics - I really love seeing pictures of both Margrethe, Benedikte and Anne-Marie as toddlers. I can't help thinking, that I would prefer for Mary and Frederik to have a girl as their first born. We haven't had a newborn Princess in Denmark since 1946...

 

[Mandy]

Thanks a bunch for collecting all these pics - I really love seeing pictures of both Margrethe, Benedikte and Anne-Marie as toddlers. I can't help thinking, that I would prefer for Mary and Frederik to have a girl as their first born. We haven't had a newborn Princess in Denmark since 1946...

You're very welcome.

 

[Mandy]

Year 1948


September 13, 1948: København in Sønderjyllan

 

[Mandy]

Year 1949


1. March 1949: Benedikte, Margrethe, Anne-Marie. (Gettyimage)
2. March 1949: Margrethe taking a picture of the guards at the front of the palace. (Gettyimage)
3. March 1949: Anne-Marie, Ingrid, Margrethe, Benedikte, Frederik. (Gettyimage)
4. March 1949: Ingrid, Anne-Marie, Benedikte, Margrethe. (Gettyimage)
5. 1949: Benedikte, Ingrid, Anne-Marie, Margrethe, Frederik. (Nordfoto)

 

[Mandy]

Year 1950


November 1950: Ingrid and Frederik with
Anne-Marie (front), Benedikte (back) and Margrethe (right).
Polfoto

 

[Mandy]

Year 1951


1. April 17, 1951: Anne-Marie (4), Benidikte (7) and Margrethe (11). (Polfoto)
2. April 17, 1951: Margrethe's 11th birthday. (Van Parys Media)


3. May 13, 1951: Welcoming their parents home from England. (Polfoto)
4. June 1951: - Dronning Ingrid og lille prinsesse Margrethe på galopbanen. Ingrid rækker Margrethe en kikkert. (Polfoto)
5. Ingrid at Graasten Palace with Princess Margrethe after the royal family's visit to Greenland. (Polfoto)


6. 1951: Anne-Marie, Benedikte, Margrethe. (Ullstein bild)

 

[Mandy]

Year 1952

1. to 7. January 28, 1952 - Prinsesse Margrethe til svømmestævne i Østerbro Svømmehal.
8. March 1952 - Margrethe, Queen Ingrid, Anne-Marie and Benedikte with Swedish King Gustaf VI Adolf.
9. 10. Waiting for King Frederik.
www.polfoto.dk

 

[Mandy]

Year 1952

1. to 4. Ingrid and girls wearing Greenland national outfit at Gråsten.
5. 6. 1952 - Kong Frederik og dronning Ingrid til Fagenes Fest med Prinsesse Margrethe.
7. November 11, 1952 - Queen Ingrid, Margrethe, Benedikte and King Frederik.
8. December 1952 - Dronning Alexandrine med børnebørn, fra v. prinsesse Margrethe, prins ingolf, prinsesse Anne Marie, prinsesse Elisabeth, prins Christian og siddende på gulvet prinsesse Benedikte.
9. December 24, 1952 - The family at Gråsten. (Fotomartkplatz)
www.polfoto.dk

 

[Alisa]

The photos of the thenPrincess Margrethe and Queen Ingrid at the show are adorable.


Thank you Mandy

 

[Mandy]

The photos of the thenPrincess Margrethe and Queen Ingrid at the show are adorable.


Thank you Mandy

You're very welcome Alisa.

 

[Mandy]

Year 1953

After the Act of Succession of 27 March 1953 was signed by King Frederik, Princess Margrethe became heir to the throne of Denmark.

June 8, 1953 - Pictures of 13-year old Princess Margrethe.
1. to 8. www.polfoto.dk
9. 10. APL Pictures

 

[Mandy]

Year 1953

1. 2. Margrethe at 13 years of age.
3. Queen Ingrid going to Stockholm with her daughters.
4. Family entertainment.

 

[Mandy]

Year 1954

1. to 3. Margrethe and her sisters skiing in Norway. (Polfoto)
4. Bridesmaids when their governess Mary North married Mogens Hartung. (APL)
5. Ingrid and Margethe at London airport. (Fotomarktplatz)
6. 7. Margrethe, Benedikte and Anne-Marie. (Polfoto)
8. Margrethe lighting Ingrid's cigarette. (Polfoto)
9. July 6, 1954 - Exhibit in France. (Polfoto)
10. October 25, 1954 - Ingrid and Margrethe in Paris for few days. (APL)

 

[Mandy]

Year 1955

1. February 18, 1955 - Ingrid, Benedikte, Anne-Marie and Margrethe meeting Princess Astrid in Oslo, Norway for a skiing holiday.
2. March 1955 - Benedikte, Anne-Marie, Ingrid, Frederik, Margrethe.
3. March 1955 - Ingrid and Frederik saying goodbye to daughters who are leaving on holidays.
4. 5. March 28, 1955 - Ingrid's 45th birthday - Benedikte, Ingrid, Frederik, Anne-Marie, Margrethe.
6. April 1, 1955 - Margrethe's confirmation - Ingrid, Margrethe, Frederik.
7. 1955 - Anne-Marie, Benedikte, Ingrid, Frederik, Margrethe.
8. September 18, 1955 - Margrethe, Frederik, Ingrid in London.
www.polfoto.dk

 

[Mandy]

Year 1956

1. January 22, 1956 - Margrethe returning to North Foreland School in England. Frederik accompanying Margrethe to Copenhagen terminal, on their way to board their ship. (APL Picture)
2. May 2, 1956 - Benedikte, Anne-Marie, Margrethe. (Polfoto)
3. August 3, 1956 - London, the family aboard the royal yacht ready to sail home. (APL Picture)
4. October 16, 1956 - Margrethe in Italy with King Gutav Adolf. (Polfoto)