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Christian X of Denmark

1870–1947 · Glücksburg

King of Denmark (1912–1947) and Iceland. Born at Charlottenlund Palace. Died at Amalienborg.

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Reigned

1912–1947	Monarch of Denmark
1918–1944	Monarch of Iceland

Also held: King of Denmark

The yellow star he never wore

The best-known story about Christian X, that he wore a yellow star to support Denmark's Jews, is a wartime legend. What he did do was ride daily through the streets of occupied Copenhagen without a bodyguard.

Family

Father: Frederik VIII of Denmark
Mother: Louise of Sweden
Married: Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1898
Children (2): Frederik IX of Denmark 1899
Prince Knud of Denmark 1900
Siblings (7): Haakon VII of Norway 1872
Princess Louise of Denmark 1875
Prince Harald of Denmark 1876
Princess Ingeborg of Denmark 1878
Princess Thyra of Denmark 1880
Prince Gustav of Denmark 1887
Princess Dagmar of Denmark 1890

Related to

Christian X of Denmark was the 31× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
Christian X of Denmark was the second cousin 3 times removed of Victoria.
Christian X of Denmark was the third cousin 8 times removed of Louis XIV of France.