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Thyra

Daughter of Christian IX and Louise of Hesse-Kassel. Duchess of Cumberland through her marriage to Ernest August of Hanover, Duke of Cumberland. They had six children of whom the two eldest sons died at a young age. The eldest, Prince George died aged 31 in a car accident on his way to Frederik VIII’s funeral in Denmark, and the second-oldest son, Prince Christian, died at sixteen from appendicitis.

Whereas Princess Alexandra was “the pretty girl” and Dagmar (Maria Feodorovna) “the clever one”, Princess Thyra was according to her father Christian IX “the gentle and good daughter”. To find a future husband for the delicate Princess Thyra became a project for Queen Louise. There were plenty of suitors courting the Princess but the Queen had a particular person in mind, Ernest August of Hanover, Duke of Cumberland.

Duchess Thyra’s marriage to Ernest August gave her what she wanted the most: children. Unlike her two sisters Alexandra and Dagmar, Thyra lived a quiet life in Gmunden where she tended her artistic talent and spent time with her children.

 

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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.

Electric cigar lighter

Present to Christian IX from his youngest daughter, Duchess Thyra (1853-1933), who was married to Ernst August, Duke of Cumberland and lived in Austria.

Princess Thyra, 1857

Christian IX and Queen Louise's youngest daughter Princess Thyra as a four-year-old, portrayed by August Schiøtt in 1857.

The Dynasty – The Genealogical table room

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

Queen Louise

Queen Louise became queen in 1863. In 1842 she married Prince Christian (IX), and eventually became the first Royal Couple from the Glücksburg line after the childless Frederik VI.

Christian IX

In 1863 Christian IX succeeded the childless Frederik VII as king, and was the first monarch from the House of Glücksburg line of The Royal Family.

Partners

The Royal Danish Collection works with many national and international institutions and networks. The Royal House of Denmark Agency for Palaces and Cultural Properties Heritage Agency of Denmark ARRE – Association des Résidences Royales Européennes ICOM – International Council of Museums CCN – Cruise Copenhagen Network CAB – Castles around the Baltic Heraldisk Selskab IIC – The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works of Art ODM – Organisationen af Danske Museer Ordenshistorisk Selskab SKM – Skandinavisk Museumsforbund Fælleskonserveringen – Danske Museers Center for Bevaring og Restaurering af Kunst NKF – Nordisk Konservatorforbund ICON – The Institute for Conservation VDR – Verband der Restauratoren FDSM – Foreningen af Danske Special Museer