Margrethe II

Background

II, Margrethe was born on April 16, 1940 in Copenhagen. Daughter of King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid.

Education

Baccalaureate, U. Copenhagen, U. Aarhus diploma in prehistoric archaeology, Cambridge U., 1961; honorary Doctor of Laws, Cambridge U., 1975; student, University Sorbonne, Paris student, London School Economics honorary fellow, London School Economics, 1975; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. London, 1980; D (honorary), Oxford (England) University, 1992.

Career

Succeeded to throne of Denmark in January, 1972 on death of King Frederik IX.

Achievements

• Margrethe II has been listed as a noteworthy Queen of Denmark by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Royal honorary member Society Antiquaries London.

Connections

Married Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat (now Prince Henrik of Denmark), June 10, 1967. Children: CrownPrince Frederik André Henrik Christian, Prince Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian.

Father:

King Frederik IX

Mother:

Queen Ingrid

Spouse:

Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat

child:

Prince Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian II

child:

CrownPrince Frederik André Henrik Christian II