The Royal Danish CollectionAmalienborgPrins Knud

Prins Knud

Prince of Denmark. Son of Christian 10. and queen Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Married to his cousin, princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark. The couple had three children.

With his brother crown prince Frederik, he joined the naval academy. While serving as an officer Prince Knud held several commands, among them commander of Kongelunds Fort.
When his father, Christian 10. died in 1947 prince Knud became heir to the throne seeing as Frederik 9th had no male heirs. In 1953 the constitution was changed, and female succesion was introduced. As a consequence Prince Knud was no longer heir to he throne.

Prince Knud and Princess Caromline Mathilde served as protectors for a number of charites and associations, among them The Federation of Danish Motorists and the association of naval officers of the reserve.

Prince Knud grew up at Amalienborg Palace in Christian VIII’s palace, the palace  where the Amalienborg Museum is located today. After Queen Alexandrine’s death in 1952, Knud and Caroline Mathilde moved to sorgenfri Palace, which they occupied until their deaths.

Relations

The Dynasty – The Genealogical table room

The room functions for the visitor as an introduction to the museum and shows the Danish royal line.

Frederik IX’s study

Frederik IX's study bears witness to his background as an officer in the navy, his passion for classical music, and his habit of smoking.

Queen Alexandrine

Queen of Denmark from 1912. Born Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Queen Alexandrine preferred to avoid the media limelight, but was an extremely important figure within the private sphere of the Royal Family.

Frederik IX

King of Denmark from 1947 and father of the current Danish monarch, HM Queen Margrethe II. Frederik IX was probably the most well-liked king of Denmark to this day and was among other things a skilled naval officer and classical conductor.

Christian X

King of Denmark from 1912. Christian X's long reign spanned both world wars, and during the German occupation in World War II he became a national icon.