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Frederik X
Frederik in 2021
King of Denmark
Reign
14 January 2024 – present[1]
Predecessor
Margrethe II
Heir apparent
Christian
Born
(1968-05-26) 26 May 1968 (age 55) Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Spouse
Mary Donaldson
(m. 2004)
Issue
Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark
Princess Isabella
Prince Vincent
Princess Josephine
Names
Frederik André Henrik Christian
Father
Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
Mother
Margrethe II
Religion
Church of Denmark
Signature
Military career
Nickname(s)
Pingo[2][3]
Allegiance
Kingdom of Denmark
Service/branch
Royal Danish Army
Royal Danish Navy
Royal Danish Air Force
Years of service
1986–2024[a]
Rank
General (Army)
General (Air Force)
Admiral (Navy)
Unit
Royal Life Guard
Guard Hussar Regiment
Danish Frogman Corps
Alma mater
Aarhus University
Danish royal family
The King The Queen
The Crown Prince
Princess Isabella
Prince Vincent
Princess Josephine
Queen Margrethe II
Prince Joachim Princess Marie
Count Nikolai of Monpezat
Count Felix of Monpezat
Count Henrik of Monpezat
Countess Athena of Monpezat
Extended royal family
The Dowager Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
Greek royal family
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Frederik X (Frederik André Henrik Christian;[b] born 26 May 1968) is King of Denmark. He acceded to the throne following his mother's abdication on 14 January 2024.[4][5]
Frederik is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik. He was born during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King Frederik IX, and became Crown Prince of Denmark following his mother's accession in 1972. He was educated privately at home and at Krebs School, École des Roches and Øregård Gymnasium. He earned a Master of Science degree in political science from Aarhus University. After university, he served in diplomatic posts at the United Nations and in Paris. He has trained in all three branches of the Danish Armed Forces.
In 2000, Frederik met Australian marketing consultant Mary Donaldson while attending the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. They married on 14 May 2004 at Copenhagen Cathedral. They have four children: Christian, Isabella, Vincent and Josephine.
^Nielsen, Jasmina; Bubola, Emma (14 January 2024). "Cheered by Thousands, King Frederik X Takes the Throne in Denmark". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^Hello! (8 October 2009). "Biography: Prince Frederik". hellomagazine.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^"Alt det du ikke ved om kronprins Frederik". DR (in Danish). Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
^Gronholt-pedersen, Jacob (2 January 2024). "Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV". Reuters.
^"Denmark's King Frederik X takes the throne after queen steps down". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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