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Prince Frederik, 1852

Prince Frederik (VIII) portrayed in 1852 by Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann. This was the year when it was decided that his father, Prince Christian (IX), should inherit the throne after the childless Frederik VII.

It was natural to have a portrait made of their eldest son, the nine-year-old future crown prince, on this occasion. At the time many people, not least Frederik VII, thought that the line of succession ought to pass directly to Prince Frederik, but instead he ended up spending 43 years as Crown Prince, after his father had ascended the throne in 1863.

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Frederik VIII

Frederik VIII was to have just six years as monarch which were relatively undramatic. He is therefore a slightly overlooked figure in the Danish royal line.

Frederik VIII, 1909

The painting of the older Frederik VIII was made by Otto Bache in 1909 when the King was 66 years old.

Crown Prince Frederik, 1867

Portrait of the young Crown Prince Frederik (VIII), painted by Carl Bloch in 1867.

Princess Thyra, 1857

On the wall behind the sofa in Queen Louise's Salon is, among the many portraits, a large painting of the queen's youngest daughter, Princess Thyra, painted by August Schiøtt in 1857.