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As of this month, girls who turn 18 can be drafted into the Danish military.  This is new, even though girls in Norway and Sweden have been eligible for the draft for some time. Denmark is proud of its record on gender equality, so maybe it's a wonder it hasn't happened sooner. After all, more than half of the medical doctors in Denmark are female.  More than half of the priests in Denmark are female. The prime minister is female. At only about 10% female, the military is clearly lagging behind. The way the military draft in Denmark works is like this: Boys, and soon girls, who have just turned 18 are invited to an obligatory  “Defense Day” where their physical and cognitive abilities are tested. If these are satisfactory, you get a lottery number, and if the Danish military doesn't get enough volunteers to meet its needs, you will be called up.  In recent years, there have been plenty of volunteers, so getting enough people hasn't been much of a problem. And getting into the Royal Life Guards, real-life soldiers who also protect the Danish Royal Family, remains very high status. It's where Denmark's future powerbrokers meet each other. In 2023, there were about 5000 volunteers, and roughly 25% of them were female. At least in peacetime, the forces have attracted many young women who are athletes, almost as if it were a very disciplined form of an extreme sports challenge.   Read more at howtoliveindenmark.com.  Image created by Kay Xander Mellish via Midjourney, inspired by Danish painters Vilhelm Lundstrøm and CW Eckersberg. Buy the NFT on uncut.network.

Bonjour and welcome to a very special bonus episode, where we dedicate a full episode to the Danish Royal Family! This time Julie has all the questions and Nanna gives TMI on the main characters of the monarchy. We honor Queen Magrethe's iconic style, find the fabulous French connections and uncover the cheating rumors that almost shook the royal-loving Danish nation. Make sure to check the visual companion posted on Instagram @callmyaccentpodcast for the full picture.You can still grab a croissant or a Danish pastry, if you prefer… And let's get started!Music - QubeSoundsDesign - Our very own CamilleDon't forget to hit that subscribe button and please leave a review. You can also follow us on Instagram @callmyaccentpodcast. And if you have any questions or comments about the show, remember to ASK us on Instagram or our email callmyaccentpodcast@gmail.comMake sure you listen to us from Episode 1 to Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angela Mollard on Sarah Ferguson's cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry's speech snub & the Danish royal family's first official portraits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aldi and Woolworths scrap Australia Day merchandise. The Danish Royal Family feud threatens to overshadow Prince Frederik and Princess Mary's coronation day. Plus, cricket legend Brian Lara joins the show ahead of the West Indies Test next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theo X is an incredibly talented Danish musician who has performed at home and abroad, but notably for the Danish Royal Family, audiences at Tivoli, the Rainbow Awards, and World Pride. We discuss his creative process and eclectic style as a singer songwriter, his hilarious experiences as a Dane with a British partner, and the time he danced a little too close to Crown Princess Mary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is King Charles forgiving and forgetting? Lex & Samantha ring in the new year with news from Buckingham Palace that King Charles is willing to extend an olive branch to Harry “despite the many barbs from California.” They question what a coronation looks like in the 21st century and how monarchies will change now that more royals are coming under critical condition. They Make It Reign on the Danish Royal Family this week with the news of their abdication and future move to the U.S. Finally, they try their hand at Mail or Fail and choose their first Spotted Dick of 2023. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While you might know a hell of a lot about the British royal family, another of their kind have been making headlines of late for making a very modern decision. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has announced that she'll be stripping her second son, Prince Joachim's children of their Prince and Princess titles effective from January 1st, 2023.  In today's episode, we're delving into the lives of the Danish royal family, including our own Princess Mary, to find out why they too are stripping back their n umbers and what that might mean for the future of royal families across the globe. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Maddalena Mastrostefano - Reporter at Royal Central Parts of this episode were performed by voice actors Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Liv Proud Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, the royal family of Denmark made headlines over Queen Margarethe stripping the HRH titles from her four youngest grandchildren. This debate has revealed a family rift within the family and now some are questioning whether their image was tarnished. There has been previous speculation on this show concerning the two wives of the brothers; one is to be King and the other has been seemingly banished to Paris.  Previously Posted May 2021: Carrie opens the show this week digging into the headlines; Salt Life Co-founder accidentally killed his girlfriend, the Red Bull heir dragged a cop in a car crash, hostility between the two Danish princesses and how did the Queen handle the men in her family who wanted to wear uniforms to her husband's funeral. (Carrie talks a lot in the first part of the episode & curses a few times- not cool on either). Larissa talks about the scandal involving the AT&T commercial girl and finishing up the generational dysfunction that is Ghislaine Maxwell. Episode Series Generational Wealth Legal Dysfunction Wine & Shot-Out  Check out Nubietreasures.com for jewelry that is designed for an intention of well-being Hotel Kerobokan and Snowing in Bali books by Kathryn Bonella Thank you to Carolla Digital's For Crying Out Loud Podcast, hosted by Stefanie Wilder Taylor and Lynette Carolla, for giving the show such a kind and lovely business shot-out! If you enjoyed this episode, check out the story of Marlon Brando's son who went to prison for killing his sister's boyfriend on MisdeedsandIntrigue.com. Follow Misdeeds & Intrigue Podcast on Social Media Twitter: www.twitter.com/misintriguepod Facebook: www.facebook.com/misintriguepod Instagram: www.instagram.com/misintriguepod   Follow for Curated Collections of Articles  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MisIntriguepod Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@misintriguepod Watch Related Videos & Clips TikTok: @misintriguepod https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeD9hE5u/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBIxvkybymGErnYs-7XL0g IMDB Playlist: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls088470884/ This episode in general may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyrighted holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by general law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research. Unscholarly References Associate Press Coverage- Red Bull Heir AT&T Girl Instagram Al Jazeera Probe Red Bull Heir The Phenomenon Trailer Epstein's Dirty Money on Netflix Sackler Commercial from Bernie Sander's YouTube

In this episode, we discuss the final events of the mourning period in the UK following Queen Elizabeth's death, and what's ahead for King Charles III. In our Royals Around The World segment, we discuss the current drama between members of the Danish Royal Family. Lastly, we interview royal expert Katie Nicholl, on her new book, "The New Royals | Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown." Follow us on Instagram @podcastroyal Email us at hellopodcastroyal@gmail.com Royals mentioned in this episode: King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla, The Prince of Wales (Prince William), The Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton), The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward), Princess Anne, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip), The Duke of Sussex (Prince Harry), The Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle), Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden.

There has been a lot going on this past week. The Danish Royal Family is making significant changes. Archie and Lilibet's titles are being debated. Monarchies across Europe are changing. What does a "slimmed down monarchy" look like? This week, we try to make sense of all of it and discuss the concrete facts we do know. The House of Windsor is in the middle of a massive change. All photos used are used in fair use and commentary under the copywrite act. I do not claim ownership of them, as they are owned by their respective sources. Music: Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ If this is your first time here, hello! My name is Hayden and I am the host and main creative mind behind the podcast, where I am an American obsessed with royal history and royal content from the British Royal Family. We were just an audio podcast for a year and a half now . . . but NOW we are video! Check out the show! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Cc020pRGUZ09ct2BinfLf?si=InXMRClWT5GoNAPCEAiKdQ&utm_source=copy-link Social Media: Blog: https://britishroyalfanaticpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/fanatic_royal?t=avPQ52bAcAHwyN4URP4tLA&s=09 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishroyalfanpod/ PayPal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/britishroyalfanpod

Terry Whitehead 29th September 2022 Europe must prepare for 'previously unimaginable' threats to its offshore and undersea infrastructure, Germany's interior minister has said today, after the Nord Stream pipe was blown up in a suspected Russian attack. Leaders have already begun scrambling to shore up their defences with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in Denmark today for talks which he said 'addressed the protection of critical infrastructure' while Norway said it was deploying the military to protect its oil and gas rigs. The Spanish government is planning to impose a temporary tax on the wealthiest 1% of the country's population, starting from next year amid soaring inflation, Budget Minister María Jesús Montero said on Thursday. She acknowledged that she was negotiating with the PSOE socialists' junior coalition partner, the left-wing Podemos group, who had the initiative in its electoral programme. Why has the pound dropped? The pound has plummeted in direct reaction to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's so-called mini-budget on Friday, which announced the biggest tax cuts in the past 50 years. Why has it got worse over the weekend? While there was an initial fall after the chancellor's announcement, sterling started to rally slightly. The Danish monarch has removed prince and princess as well as 'His/Her Highness' titles from Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, Henrik, 13, and Athena, ten. A statement on Wednesday said Queen Margrethe hopes the move will allow the siblings to 'shape their own lives without being limited by the special considerations and duties' that a formal affiliation with the Danish Royal Family involves. The world's second-largest fresh produce wholesale market in Rungin near Orly airport in the southern suburbs of Paris has been reportedly been totally destroyed today, Sunday, September 25, after a massive fire broke out. Italy Silvio Berlusconi has sparked fury by claiming Vladimir Putin was 'pushed' into invading Ukraine and only wants to put 'decent people' in charge of Kyiv. the nationalist Giorgia Meloni is swept into power on Sunday's vote. The Brothers of Italy leader has been dominating the polls despite a number of gaffes in her campaign, which saw her forced to suspend a party candidate for praising Hitler and a close associate accused of performing a Nazi salute. he Royal Air Force has admitted 'mistakes were made' following claims it pressured a recruitment boss to prioritise women and ethnic minorities over white men as part of a diversity drive.Claims first emerged last month that the RAF's head of recruitment had refused to follow an order to prioritise particular candidates because she believed it was 'unlawful' Peter Hitchens Like a man who has had his head severed but doesn't realise it, much of Britain still has not grasped the significance of the huge constitutional changes brought in by Brown and Blair after 1997. Judges in an English court warned a few years ago in a case about Christian foster parents who couldn't agree to the modern view of homosexuality: ‘Although historically this country is part of the Christian West, and although it has an established church which is Christian, there have been enormous changes in the social and religious life of our country over the last century… We sit as secular judges serving a multicultural community of many faiths............But can a ‘multicultural community of many faiths' put up with a ceremony which requires the new monarch to assent to the demand made to his mother in 1953: ‘Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in the United Kingdom the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law?' If so, the promise will be empty, as King Charles well knows. It is quite obvious that, in the 70-year gap between the two ceremonies, the entire country has been utterly changed, divorced or unwed rather than married, committed to personal autonomy rather than to self restraint, vaguely republican rather than vaguely monarchist, filled with competing cultures rather than sharing a single one...............

It's hard to be a teenager no matter who you are or where you live, but spare a thought for the two teenagers of the Danish Royal Family. 16-year-old Christian - the future King Christian XI - and 15-year-old Isabella have to deal with family photo calls and media events, leaked Tik Tok videos, and a TV documentary this week accusing their boarding school of being a toxic environment.

Well in keeping with Danish norms, the Danish Royal Family had zero events over the last week and very few engagements in the past month. We do look forward at some new events that are upcoming including the first time we get to discuss Queen Margrethe's normal birthday celebration.

I continue to be amazed by Prince Charles' and Prince Willam's collaboration during COP 26. The Danish Royal Family is gearing up for the Nordic Conference, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima arrived in Dubai. The Norwegian Royal Family hosted a dinner for the Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians. And in Spain, we had some BREAKING NEWS while recording.

Both Queen Máxima and The Prince of Wales were at this weekend's G20 Summit in Rome. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted Belgian Athletes marking an annual tradition, there was more concerning news for the Queens events. The Danish Royal Family announced that Crown Princess Mary had been on a cooperation and development trip. King Harald attended the Women's football championship game. Queen Letizia honored Spanish feature films. While King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrated science.

King Philippe has been in Denmark learning about their labor market. There have been a lot of changes in the UK that are concerning. The Danish Royal Family celebrated the Danish film industry. The Dutch Royal Family is back from their fall holiday. King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrated an American journalist. And King Carl Gustaf met with the Secretary General of Nato.

Queen Mathilde was in Paris, The Duchess of Cambridge visited a new research project. The Danish Royal Family attended the opening of the Danish Parliament, and King Felipe supported European startups.

King Philippe supported a Belgian artist, the Duchess of Cambridge met with a couple of the surviving Windemere children. The Danish Royal Family resumed audiences with the public. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima opened the new season of the government. What is going on with the Norwegian Government? The Spanish Royal family is staying busy, and Queen Silvia delivered an award in her name.

The Danish Royal Family has returned to work this week, with the rest of Scandinavia falling in right behind them. The Swedish Royal Family attended a family baptism, while the Norwegians resumed a weekly event. The Queen officially took residence at Balmoral, and lots of 2020 (1) Olympians were welcomed by their country's royal family.

Theo X has performed for some impressive audiences, including the Danish Royal Family and our very own Copenhagen Pride audience ;). Learn more about this up-and-coming Danish musician, and get a sneak preview of his new single which is a stunning cover of Believe by Cher. Special thanks to Theo X for taking part!Theo X is a Copenhagen 2021 Ambassador, you can find out more about him here https://copenhagen2021.com/about/ambassadors/Your host is Anders Larsen - also known as the drag queen Chantal al Arab.-----------------------------------------To be featured in a future episode, please send us a short voice memo with a random thought, an inspiring anecdote, or just something you would want to share to communication@copenhagen2021.com, in which you answer the following:- Who are you?- Where in the world are you right now?- What's on your mind?- Say: “I am [your name], you are included!”By sending your voice memo you agree we can use it in the podcast.------------------------------------You Are Included is a Copenhagen 2021 original podcast produced by hearHEAR.nuVisit Copenhagen2021 @ https://copenhagen2021.com

Christian Lass is an independent watchmaker hailing from Denmark. He has worked for the likes of the Danish Royal Family under the tutelage of Søren Andersen, spent several years working with renowned independent watchmaker, Vianney Halter, and served for nearly a decade as the watchmaker responsible for the collection at the Patek Philippe Museum. In […]

In the month of August The Daily Royal becomes The Weekly Royal. In this week's episode we talk about The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit to South Wales, Catherines initiative with Baby Banks. We cover the royal messages to the president and people of Beirut Lebanon. As well as an updated from the Danish Royal Family about Prince Joachim. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg. Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish throne. However, in 1852, Christian was chosen as heir to the Danish monarchy in light of the expected extinction of the senior line of the House of Oldenburg. Upon the death of King Frederick VII of Denmark in 1863, Christian (who was both Frederick's uncle and cousin) acceded to the throne as the first Danish monarch of the House of Glücksburg.[1] The beginning of his reign was marked by the Danish defeat in the Second Schleswig War and the subsequent loss of the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg which made the king immensely unpopular. The following years of his reign were dominated by political disputes as Denmark had only become a constitutional monarchy in 1849 and the balance of power between the sovereign and parliament was still in dispute. In spite of his initial unpopularity and the many years of political strife, where the king was in conflict with large parts of the population, his popularity recovered towards the end of his reign, and he became a national icon due to the length of his reign and the high standards of personal morality with which he was identified. Christian married his second cousin, Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel, in 1842. Their six children married into other royal families across Europe, earning him the sobriquet "the father-in-law of Europe". Among his descendants are Margrethe II of Denmark, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Philippe of Belgium, Harald V of Norway, Felipe VI of Spain, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Constantine II of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Queen Sofia of Spain and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Christian was born on 8 April 1818 at Gottorf Castle near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig as Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, and Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel. He was named after Prince Christian of Denmark, the later King Christian VIII, who was also his godfather.[3] Christian's father was the head of the ducal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, a junior male branch of the House of Oldenburg. Through his father, Christian was thus a direct male-line descendant of King Christian III of Denmark and an (albeit junior) agnatic descendant of Helvig of Schauenburg (countess of Oldenburg), mother of King Christian I of Denmark, who was the "Semi-Salic" heiress of her brother Adolf of Schauenburg, last Schauenburg duke of Schleswig and count of Holstein. As such, Christian was eligible to succeed in the twin duchies of Schleswig-Holstein, but not first in line. Christian's mother was a daughter of Landgrave Charles of Hesse, a Danish Field Marshal and Royal Governor of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, and his wife Princess Louise of Denmark, a daughter of Frederick V of Denmark. Through his mother, Christian was thus a great-grandson of Frederick V, great-great-grandson of George II of Great Britain and a descendant of several other monarchs, but had no direct claim to any European throne. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehistoryexpress/support

Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg. Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish throne. However, in 1852, Christian was chosen as heir to the Danish monarchy in light of the expected extinction of the senior line of the House of Oldenburg. Upon the death of King Frederick VII of Denmark in 1863, Christian (who was both Frederick's uncle and cousin) acceded to the throne as the first Danish monarch of the House of Glücksburg.[1] The beginning of his reign was marked by the Danish defeat in the Second Schleswig War and the subsequent loss of the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg which made the king immensely unpopular. The following years of his reign were dominated by political disputes as Denmark had only become a constitutional monarchy in 1849 and the balance of power between the sovereign and parliament was still in dispute. In spite of his initial unpopularity and the many years of political strife, where the king was in conflict with large parts of the population, his popularity recovered towards the end of his reign, and he became a national icon due to the length of his reign and the high standards of personal morality with which he was identified. Christian married his second cousin, Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel, in 1842. Their six children married into other royal families across Europe, earning him the sobriquet "the father-in-law of Europe". Among his descendants are Margrethe II of Denmark, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Philippe of Belgium, Harald V of Norway, Felipe VI of Spain, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Constantine II of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Queen Sofia of Spain and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Christian was born on 8 April 1818 at Gottorf Castle near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig as Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, and Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel. He was named after Prince Christian of Denmark, the later King Christian VIII, who was also his godfather.[3] Christian's father was the head of the ducal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, a junior male branch of the House of Oldenburg. Through his father, Christian was thus a direct male-line descendant of King Christian III of Denmark and an (albeit junior) agnatic descendant of Helvig of Schauenburg (countess of Oldenburg), mother of King Christian I of Denmark, who was the "Semi-Salic" heiress of her brother Adolf of Schauenburg, last Schauenburg duke of Schleswig and count of Holstein. As such, Christian was eligible to succeed in the twin duchies of Schleswig-Holstein, but not first in line. Christian's mother was a daughter of Landgrave Charles of Hesse, a Danish Field Marshal and Royal Governor of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, and his wife Princess Louise of Denmark, a daughter of Frederick V of Denmark. Through his mother, Christian was thus a great-grandson of Frederick V, great-great-grandson of George II of Great Britain and a descendant of several other monarchs, but had no direct claim to any European throne. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehistoryexpress/support

Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg. Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish throne. However, in 1852, Christian was chosen as heir to the Danish monarchy in light of the expected extinction of the senior line of the House of Oldenburg. Upon the death of King Frederick VII of Denmark in 1863, Christian (who was both Frederick's uncle and cousin) acceded to the throne as the first Danish monarch of the House of Glücksburg.[1] The beginning of his reign was marked by the Danish defeat in the Second Schleswig War and the subsequent loss of the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg which made the king immensely unpopular. The following years of his reign were dominated by political disputes as Denmark had only become a constitutional monarchy in 1849 and the balance of power between the sovereign and parliament was still in dispute. In spite of his initial unpopularity and the many years of political strife, where the king was in conflict with large parts of the population, his popularity recovered towards the end of his reign, and he became a national icon due to the length of his reign and the high standards of personal morality with which he was identified. Christian married his second cousin, Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel, in 1842. Their six children married into other royal families across Europe, earning him the sobriquet "the father-in-law of Europe". Among his descendants are Margrethe II of Denmark, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Philippe of Belgium, Harald V of Norway, Felipe VI of Spain, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Constantine II of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Queen Sofia of Spain and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Christian was born on 8 April 1818 at Gottorf Castle near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig as Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, and Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel. He was named after Prince Christian of Denmark, the later King Christian VIII, who was also his godfather.[3] Christian's father was the head of the ducal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, a junior male branch of the House of Oldenburg. Through his father, Christian was thus a direct male-line descendant of King Christian III of Denmark and an (albeit junior) agnatic descendant of Helvig of Schauenburg (countess of Oldenburg), mother of King Christian I of Denmark, who was the "Semi-Salic" heiress of her brother Adolf of Schauenburg, last Schauenburg duke of Schleswig and count of Holstein. As such, Christian was eligible to succeed in the twin duchies of Schleswig-Holstein, but not first in line. Christian's mother was a daughter of Landgrave Charles of Hesse, a Danish Field Marshal and Royal Governor of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, and his wife Princess Louise of Denmark, a daughter of Frederick V of Denmark. Through his mother, Christian was thus a great-grandson of Frederick V, great-great-grandson of George II of Great Britain and a descendant of several other monarchs, but had no direct claim to any European throne. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehistoryexpress/support

Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906. From 1863 to 1864, he was concurrently Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg. Growing up as a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a junior branch of the House of Oldenburg which had ruled Denmark since 1448, Christian was originally not in the immediate line of succession to the Danish throne. However, in 1852, Christian was chosen as heir to the Danish monarchy in light of the expected extinction of the senior line of the House of Oldenburg. Upon the death of King Frederick VII of Denmark in 1863, Christian (who was both Frederick's uncle and cousin) acceded to the throne as the first Danish monarch of the House of Glücksburg.[1] The beginning of his reign was marked by the Danish defeat in the Second Schleswig War and the subsequent loss of the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg which made the king immensely unpopular. The following years of his reign were dominated by political disputes as Denmark had only become a constitutional monarchy in 1849 and the balance of power between the sovereign and parliament was still in dispute. In spite of his initial unpopularity and the many years of political strife, where the king was in conflict with large parts of the population, his popularity recovered towards the end of his reign, and he became a national icon due to the length of his reign and the high standards of personal morality with which he was identified. Christian married his second cousin, Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel, in 1842. Their six children married into other royal families across Europe, earning him the sobriquet "the father-in-law of Europe". Among his descendants are Margrethe II of Denmark, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Philippe of Belgium, Harald V of Norway, Felipe VI of Spain, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Constantine II of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Queen Sofia of Spain and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Christian was born on 8 April 1818 at Gottorf Castle near the town of Schleswig in the Duchy of Schleswig as Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, the fourth son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, and Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel. He was named after Prince Christian of Denmark, the later King Christian VIII, who was also his godfather.[3] Christian's father was the head of the ducal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, a junior male branch of the House of Oldenburg. Through his father, Christian was thus a direct male-line descendant of King Christian III of Denmark and an (albeit junior) agnatic descendant of Helvig of Schauenburg (countess of Oldenburg), mother of King Christian I of Denmark, who was the "Semi-Salic" heiress of her brother Adolf of Schauenburg, last Schauenburg duke of Schleswig and count of Holstein. As such, Christian was eligible to succeed in the twin duchies of Schleswig-Holstein, but not first in line. Christian's mother was a daughter of Landgrave Charles of Hesse, a Danish Field Marshal and Royal Governor of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, and his wife Princess Louise of Denmark, a daughter of Frederick V of Denmark. Through his mother, Christian was thus a great-grandson of Frederick V, great-great-grandson of George II of Great Britain and a descendant of several other monarchs, but had no direct claim to any European throne. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehistoryexpress/support

A generation ago, expat spouses in Denmark were mostly “cookie pushers” – stay-at-home-wives who supported their husbands’ careers with chic little cocktail parties for his business associates. They ran the house and the family while he ran the world. Spouses today are different. Most come to Denmark after finishing their advanced educations, and they are sometimes mid-career. A good portion are men. A lot of contemporary spouses don’t want to stay at home, and even if they did, that’s rarely affordable in Denmark. The Danish tax structure makes single-earner households a rarity. Even if the person working has a generous salary, a big chunk of that income will go to taxes. And prices are high in Denmark for rent, food, and other daily necessities. Besides, stay-at-home spouses don’t really have a role in Danish society, as they do in many other cultures. There’s no need to stay home and care for small children: Danish kids start full-time day care when they are about a year old. (Not sending your child to day care is considered very poor parenting in Denmark, since day care is where the kids learn Danish and learn the social rules so important to Danish culture. Even the children of the Danish Royal Family go to day care.) And because there are so few other stay-at-home spouses, people who choose to stay at home can find themselves very lonely.  

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #55! Helping Reach Your Dreams: http://www.organduo.lt Today's guest is Frederik Magle, a contemporary composer, concert organist and pianist from Denmark. His music has been performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zürcher Kammerorchester, The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Chamber Orchestra, Riga Philharmonic Orchestra, South-Jutland Symphony Orchestra, violinist Nikolaj Znaider and many other ensembles and soloists. Frederik Magle also works with film scores and crossover music/fusion, blending contemporary classical music with other genre such as jazz, rock, electronica, and even hip-hop. On October 25th 2009 the first pipe organ with tonal design by Frederik Magle was inaugurated in Jørlunde church, Denmark. The instrument has 24 stops and 1360 pipes and is built by the organ builders Frobenius on specifications by Frederik Magle, who was hired as consultant by the church council. As a soloist on piano or pipe organ Frederik Magle has played in Saint Peter's Basilica (Rome), Windsor Castle, Luzern Concert Hall, Riga Cathedral, Koncerthuset (Copenhagen Concert Hall), The Danish Radio Concert Hall, and many other places. In 1999 Frederik played at the christening of H.H. Prince Nikolai, and later he was invited to perform a solo organ concert for the Danish Royal Family and Royal Court at Fredensborg Castle. In 2002 his piece »Pact of the Baptism« was given its first performance at the christening of H.H. Prince Felix in Møgeltønder Church. Frederik Magle has also received many grants and prizes in support of his work and achievements as composer and musician, including the Grants of Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark and H.R.H. Prince Henrik, The Grant of H.H. Prince Joachim and H.H. Princess Alexandra, Countess Erna Hamilton's scolarship, Carlsberg's Prize of Ideas, Unibank's Arts Prize, the Arts Award of the Freemasons, and a grant from the Danish Arts Foundation (2014). In this conversation, Frederik shares his insights about bringing the organ alive. Enjoy and share your comments below. ​ And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Thanks for caring. Related link: http://www.magle.dk

Danish Royal Family are now on social media. Queen Margrethe II opens a once-forgotten Viking fortress, Prince Philip misses Jutland commemorations, Literature Train, Henry VII the big spender and Queen Elizabeth's Wedding and Coronation gowns on display.See more in this week's show.Visit our website http://rightroyalroundup.com.au.Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RightRoyalRoundup, follow us on Twitter @RightRoyalRound and Instagram rightroyalroundup.

Was Princess Elizabeth giving a Nazi salute or was she just waving? Find out who else, other than Edward VIII, had Nazi sympathies during World War II. Kensington Palace releases a new photograph as Prince George celebrates his 2nd birthday at Anmer Hall. Princess Josephine's break and the Danish Royal Family pose for photos at Gråston Palace, and another push for Australia to become a republic.See more in this week's show.Visit our website http://rightroyalroundup.com.au.Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RightRoyalRoundup, follow us on Twitter @RightRoyalRound and Instagram rightroyalroundup.

Check out the new exhibition on at Buckingham Palace, the Danish Royal Family on holidays, more photobombing at the Commonwealth Games, royal athletes, and more.See more in this week's show.Visit our website http://rightroyalroundup.com.au.Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RightRoyalRoundup, follow us on Twitter @RightRoyalRound and Instagram rightroyalroundup.