List of princes of Denmark

This is a list of Danish princes from the establishment of hereditary monarchy byFrederick IIIin 1648. Individuals holding the title of prince would usually also be styled "His Royal Highness"(HRH) or"His Highness"(HH).

List of Danish princes since 1648

Not a Danish prince by birth but created a prince of Denmark

Lost title due to unequal marriage

List of Danish Princes

Name	Born	Died	Royal lineage	Notes
Christian later, Christian V	1646	1699	Son ofFrederick IIIandSophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg	Reigned 1670–1699. MarriedCharlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kasselon 25 June 1667.
Frederick	1651	1652	Son ofFrederick IIIandSophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg	Died in infancy.
George	1653	1708	Son ofFrederick IIIandSophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg	Consort of the British monarchfrom 1702 to 1708. CreatedDuke of Cumberlandby his brother-in-law,William III, King of England, Scotland and Ireland. MarriedAnne, Queen of Great Britainon 28 July 1683.
Frederick later, Frederick IV	1671	1730	Son ofChristian VandCharlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel	Reigned 1699–1730. First MarriageLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrowon 5 December 1695, widowed in 1721. Married a second timemorganaticallybybigamyElisabeth Helene von Viereggin 1703, widowed in 1704. Married a third timemorganaticallybybigamyAnne Sophie von Reventlowin 1712, and again non-morganatically on 4 April 1721.
Christian Vilhelm	1672	1673	Son ofChristian VandCharlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel	Died in infancy.
Christian	1675	1695	Son ofChristian VandCharlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel	Died unmarried.
Charles	1680	1729	Son ofChristian VandCharlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel	Died unmarried.
William	1687	1705	Son ofChristian VandCharlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel	Died unmarried.
William Henry	1689	1700	Grandson ofFrederick IIIandSophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg	Also a prince of England, Scotland and Ireland by birth. CreatedDuke of Gloucesterat his christening by his maternal uncle,William III, King of England, Scotland and Ireland. Died unmarried.
George	1692	1692	Grandson ofFrederick IIIandSophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg	Also a prince of England, Scotland and Ireland by birth Died in infancy.
Christian	1697	1698	Son ofFrederick IVandLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow	Died in infancy.
Christian later, Christian VI	1699	1746	Son ofFrederick IVandLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow	Reigned 1730–1746. MarriedSophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbachon 7 August 1721.
Frederik Charles	1701	1702	Son ofFrederick IVandLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow	Died in infancy.
George	1703	1704	Son ofFrederick IVandLouise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow	Died in infancy.
Frederik Christian	1726	1727	Son ofFrederick IVandAnne Sophie Reventlow	Died in infancy.
Charles	1728	1729	Son ofFrederick IVandAnne Sophie Reventlow	Died in infancy.
Frederick later, Frederick V	1723	1766	Son ofChristian VIandSophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach	Reigned 1746–1766. First MarriageLouise of Great Britainon 11 December 1743, widowed in 1751. Second MarriageJuliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttelon 8 July 1752.
Christian	1745	1747	Son ofFrederick VandLouise of Great Britain	Died in infancy.
Christian later, Christian VII	1749	1808	Son ofFrederick VandLouise of Great Britain	Reigned 1766–1808. MarriedCaroline Matilda of Great Britainon 8 November 1766, divorced in 1772.
Frederick	1753	1805	Son ofFrederick VandJuliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel	Regent of the Kingdom from 1772 to 1784. Heir presumptive1766–1768. MarriedSophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerinon 21 October 1774.
Frederick later, Frederick VI	1768	1839	Son ofChristian VII	Reigned 1808–1839. MarriedMarie of Hesse-Kasselon 31 July 1790.
Christian Frederick later, Christian VIII	1786	1848	Grandson ofFrederick VandJuliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel	Reigned 1839–1848. First MarriageCharlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerinon 21 June 1806, divorced in 1810. Second MarriageCaroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburgon 22 May 1815
Frederick Ferdinand	1792	1863	Grandson ofFrederick VandJuliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel	Heir presumptivefrom 1848 until his death. MarriedCaroline of Denmarkon 1 August 1829.
Christian	1791	1791	Son ofFrederick VIandMarie of Hesse-Kassel	Died in infancy.
Christian	1797	1797	Son ofFrederick VIandMarie of Hesse-Kassel	Died in infancy.
Frederik Carl Christian later, Frederick VII	1808	1863	Son ofChristian VIIIandCharlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin	Reigned 1848–1863. First MarriageVilhelmine Marie of Denmarkon 1 November 1828, divorced in 1837. Second MarriageCaroline Mariane of Mecklenburgon 10 June 1841, divorced in 1846. Married a third time morganaticallyLouise Rasmussenon 8 August 1850.
Christian later, Christian IX	1818	1906	Great-grandson ofFrederick VandLouise of Great Britain	Reigned 1863–1906. Born a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck later created a prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, and finally a prince of Denmark in 1853. MarriedLouise of Hesse-Kasselon 26 May 1842, widowed in 1898.
Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl later, Frederik VIII	1843	1912	Son ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Reigned 1906–1912. MarriedLouise of Swedenon 28 July 1869.
Vilhelm later, George I, King of the Hellenes	1845	1913	Son ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Elected King of the Hellenes in 1863. MarriedOlga Constantinovna of Russiaon 27 October 1867.
Valdemar	1858	1939	Son ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	MarriedMarie of Orléanson 20 October 1885, widowed in 1909.
Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm later, Christian X	1870	1947	Son ofFrederik VIIIandLouise of Sweden	Reigned 1912–1947. King of Iceland 1918–1944. MarriedAlexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerinon 26 April 1898.
Christian Frederik Carl Georg Valdemar Axel later, Haakon VII, King of Norway	1872	1957	Son ofFrederik VIIIandLouise of Sweden	Elected King of Norway in 1905. MarriedMaud of Waleson 22 July 1896, widowed in 1938.
Harald Christian Frederik	1876	1949	Son ofFrederik VIIIandLouise of Sweden	MarriedHelena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburgon 28 April 1909.
Christian Frederik Vilhelm Valdemar Gustav	1887	1944	Son ofFrederik VIIIandLouise of Sweden	Died unmarried.
Constantine	1868	1923	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. King of the Hellenes from 1913 to 1917, and again 1920–1922. MarriedSophia of Prussiaon 27 October 1889.
George	1869	1957	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. MarriedPrincess Marie Bonaparteon 21 November 1907.
Nicholas	1872	1938	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. MarriedElena Vladimirovna of Russiaon 29 August 1902.
Andrew	1882	1944	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. MarriedAlice of Battenbergon 6 October 1903.
Christopher	1888	1940	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. First MarriageNancy Leedson 1 February 1920, widowed in 1923. Second MarriageFrançoise of Orléanson 11 February 1929.
Aage Christian Alexander Robert	1887	1940	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Lost title upon unequal Marriage to Matilda Calvi dei conti di Bergolo on 1 February 1914. Assumed the title "Count of Rosenborg".
Axel Christian Georg	1888	1964	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	MarriedMargaretha of Swedenon 22 May 1919.
Erik Frederik Christian Alexander	1890	1950	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Lost title upon unequal Marriage to Lois Frances Booth on 11 February 1924. Assumed the title "Count of Rosenborg".
Viggo Christian Adolf Georg	1893	1970	Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Lost title upon unequal Marriage toEleanor Margaret Greenon 10 June 1924. Assumed the title "Count of Rosenborg".
Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg later, Frederick IX	1899	1972	Son ofChristian XandAlexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin	Reigned 1947–1972. MarriedIngrid of Swedenon 24 May 1935.
Knud Christian Frederik Michael	1900	1976	Son ofChristian XandAlexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin	MarriedCaroline-Mathilde of Denmarkon 8 September 1933.
Alexander Edward Christian Frederik later, Olav V, King of Norway	1903	1991	Grandson ofFrederik VIIIandLouise of Sweden	Became Crown Prince of Norway in 1905. Reigned as King of Norway from 1957 until his death. MarriedMärtha of Swedenon 21 March 1929, widowed in 1954.
Gorm Christian Frederik Hans Harald	1919	1991	Grandson ofFrederik VIIIandLouise of Sweden	Died unmarried.
Oluf Christian Carl Axel	1923	1990	Grandson ofFrederik VIIIandLouise of Sweden	Lost title upon unequal Marriage to Annie Helene Dorrit Puggard-Müller on 4 February 1948, divorced in 1977. Married a second time Lis Wolf-Jürgensen in 1982, divorced in 1983. Assumed the title "Count of Rosenborg".
George later, George II, King of the Hellenes	1890	1947	Great-Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. King of the Hellenes from 1922 to 1924, and again 1935 until his death. MarriedElisabeth of Romaniaon 27 February 1921, divorced in 1935.
Alexander later, Alexander I, King of the Hellenes	1893	1920	Great-Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. King of the Hellenes from 1917 until his death. MarriedAspasia Manoson 17 November 1919.
Paul later, Paul I, King of the Hellenes	1901	1964	Great-Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. King of the Hellenes from 1947 until his death. MarriedFrederica of Hanoveron 9 January 1938.
Peter	1908	1980	Great-Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth, although he only claimed the title in pretense from 1973 until his death due to the abolition of the Greek monarchy. MarriedIrina Aleksandrovna Ovtchinnikovaon 5 June 1941.
Philip later, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh	1921	2021	Great-Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. He renounced his Greek princely title and style before his marriage. CreatedDuke of Edinburghby his father-in-law,George VI, King of the United Kingdomin 1947. Created aprince of the United Kingdomin 1957. MarriedElizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom,20 November 1947.
Michael	1939		Great-Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. Since the abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1973, he now only claims the Greek princely title in pretense. MarriedMarina Karellaon 7 February 1965.
Georg Valdemar Carl Axel	1920	1986	Great-Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	MarriedAnne, Viscountess Ansonon 16 September 1950, widowed in 1980.
Flemming Valdemar Carl Axel	1922	2002	Great-Grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Lost title upon unequal Marriage to Alice Ruth Nielsen on 24 May 1949. Assumed the title "Count of Rosenborg"
Henrik Marie Jean André	1934	2018	Husband ofMargrethe II	Made a prince of Denmark upon his Marriage toPrincess Margretheon 10 June 1967.
Ingolf Christian Frederik Knud Harald Gorm Gustav Viggo Valdemar Aage	1940		Grandson ofChristian XandAlexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin	Lost title upon unequal Marriage to Inge Terney on 13 January 1968, widowed in 1996. Second Marriage Sussie Hjorhøy on 7 March 1998. Assumed the title "Count of Rosenborg."
Christian Frederik Franz Knud Harald Carl Oluf Gustav Georg Erik	1942	2013	Grandson ofChristian XandAlexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin	Lost title upon unequal Marriage toAnne Dorte Maltoft-Nielsenon 27 February 1971. Assumed the title "Count of Rosenborg."
Constantine later, Constantine II, King of the Hellenes	1940	2023	Great-great-grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. King of the Hellenes from 1964 to 1973. MarriedAnne-Marie of Denmarkon 18 September 1964. Since the abolition of the Greek monarchy, any Greek royal titles he claims are in pretense.
Frederik André Henrik Christian later, Frederick X	1968		Son ofMargrethe IIandHenri de Laborde de Monpezat	Reigned 2024–present. Also createdCount of Monpezaton 30 April 2008. MarriedMary Donaldsonon 14 May 2004.
Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian	1969		Son ofMargrethe IIandHenri de Laborde de Monpezat	Also createdCount of Monpezaton 30 April 2008. First MarriageAlexandra Manleyon 18 November 1995, divorced in 2005. Second MarriageMarie Cavallieron 24 May 2008.
Paul	1967		Great-great-great grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel& matriline grandson ofFrederik IXandIngrid of Sweden	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. Since the abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1973, any Greek royal titles he claims are now solely in pretense. MarriedMarie-Chantal Milleron 1 July 1995.
Nicholas	1969		Great-great-great grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel& matriline grandson ofFrederik IXandIngrid of Sweden	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. Since the abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1973, he now only claims the Greek princely title in pretense. MarriedTatiana Blatnikon 25 August 2010.
Philip	1986		Great-great-great grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel& matriline grandson ofFrederik IXandIngrid of Sweden	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. As Greece abolished the monarchy in 1973, he only claims the title in pretense.
Christian Valdemar Henri John	2005		Grandson ofMargrethe IIandHenri de Laborde de Monpezat	Also createdCount of Monpezaton 30 April 2008.
Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander	2011		Grandson ofMargrethe IIandHenri de Laborde de Monpezat	AlsoCount of Monpezatby birth.
Nikolai William Alexander Frederik	1999		Grandson ofMargrethe IIandHenri de Laborde de Monpezat	Lost his title of prince 1 January 2023.Also createdCount of Monpezaton 30 April 2008.
Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian	2002		Grandson ofMargrethe IIandHenri de Laborde de Monpezat	Lost his title of prince 1 January 2023.Also createdCount of Monpezaton 30 April 2008.
Henrik Carl Joachim Alain	2009		Grandson ofMargrethe IIandHenri de Laborde de Monpezat	Lost his title of prince 1 January 2023.AlsoCount of Monpezatby birth.
Constantine-Alexios	1998		Great-great-great-great grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel& matriline great-grandson ofFrederik IXandIngrid of Sweden	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. As Greece abolished the monarchy in 1973, he only claims the title in pretense.
Achileas-Andreas	2000		Great-great-great-great grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel& matriline great-grandson ofFrederik IXandIngrid of Sweden	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. As Greece abolished the monarchy in 1973, he only claims the title in pretense.
Odysseas-Kimon	2004		Great-great-great-great grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel& matriline great-grandson ofFrederik IXandIngrid of Sweden	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. As Greece abolished the monarchy in 1973, he only claims the title in pretense.
Aristides-Stavros	2008		Great-great-great-great grandson ofChristian IXandLouise of Hesse-Kassel& matriline great-grandson ofFrederik IXandIngrid of Sweden	Also aprince of Greeceby birth. As Greece abolished the monarchy in 1973, he only claims the title in pretense.