“I chose some of the hymns we’re going to sing, and the king said, I would like to sing these hymns.”
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Frederik X of Denmark
Frederik X is King of Denmark, reigning since the abdication of his mother, Margrethe II, in January 2024.
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culture · King of Denmark since 2024 · aristocrat · diplomat · military personnel · author · king · also Frederik X of Denmark, Frederik X, Frederik André Henrik Christian, Frederik André Henrik Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark, Frederik Henriksen, Frederik of Denmark
Born 26 May 1968 · Q1004037
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2026· 25 entries
The Australian Women's Weekly: The latest news on Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark
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Mshale: Queen Mary's Appearance During King Frederik X's 56th Birthday Celebration Jeep Cherokee Ptu Recall (XMlVsOegqd)
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Mshale: King Frederik X’s Powerful Royal Gesture Leaves Denmark Speechless Norman Reedus (E5CDWlCbwV)
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Mshale: King Frederik X Of Denmark On State Visit To King Carl XVI Gustaf Of Sweden 2024 Sally Field New Movie (CFBe8KrJ1O)
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Mshale: A New Era For Denmark's Monarchy As Frederik X Becomes King Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex (RmosARjn14)
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Mshale: Royal Celebration! King Frederik X Marks His 58th Birthday With Queen Mary Keldon Johnson (5nys9DP9CV)
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Mshale: King Frederik X And Queen Mary Of Denmark Conclude Their State Visit To France. Plus More #RoyalNews Man City Vs Palace (oVowSbmJv9)
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Mshale: King Frederik X And Queen Mary Host New Year's Day Celebrations San Nicola (WOeGcyzIg3)
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Mshale: Denmark's King Frederik X Arrives In Greenland In Show Of Support | AFP Carter Hart (ED0U83fAIR)
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Mshale: King Frederik X Of Denmark Roaring Kitty (WSVY2FiAVl)
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Mshale: The New King And Queen Of Demark King Frederik X And Mary | King Frederik X Of Demark, Share A Kiss Sadie Robertson (fbS8eWa2rR)
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Mshale: King Frederik X Takes The Throne — Denmark’s Historic Shift Amélie B Simard (HfRMFKAS57)
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Mshale: Proclamation Of King Frederik X Of Denmark Indiana Fever (ivF9IodNHM)
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Mshale: Denmark Coronation News | Denmark’s King Frederik X Takes Throne After Queen Margrethe II Abdicates Memorial Cup 2026 (VDwlbKLVWU)
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Mshale: New King And Queen In Denmark Frederik X Is Proclaimed Full Video #viral #video #fullvideowatch Serie B (ejbseA0DS4)
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Mshale: Frederik X: King Of Danmark - From Cradle To Throne ( English Subtitle) Pandémie (08d6QAycCl)
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Mshale: Queen Máxima Opens A FDCA Plant, King Frederik X Launches A Supercomputer And More #RoyalNews Great Yarmouth (UOPD8Of2Ol)
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Mshale: Frederik X Parade In Copenhagen Denmark #video #viral #new #latestnews #king #denmark #copenhagen Leylah Fernandez (vI7eRYneqJ)
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Mshale: Frederik X Is Proclaimed The New King Of Denmark After His Mother Queen Margrethe II Abdicates Cbse Class 12 Result 2026 Expected Date (YZutCCUHJg)
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Mshale: King Frederik X And Queen Mary Meet Public During Australia Visit | APT Aldi Crème Brûlée Recall (plFUQhTTHb)
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Mshale: #midday_update : Denmark's King Frederik X Takes Throne After Queen Margrethe's Abdication Fiorentina Vs Genoa (K0jfpWRXHc)
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Mshale: Frederik X: The Modern Monarch Of Denmark: Historical Documentary Paris Jackson (HkZupszq0L)
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Mshale: King Frederik X & Queen Mary’s Baltic State Visits 2026 Ukraine Support Act Discharge Petition (iQV8hv1DFr)
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Mshale: King Frederik X Receives A Stunning Tribute That Left Denmark Speechless Zach Bryan (fvwpLla4Bg)
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2025· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2025).
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2024· 5 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav (2024).
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Reported claimRated This isn’t correct. The man pictured in the video is not the Danish monarch. It actually shows a protest against the Eurovision song contest in Sweden, not Denmark. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “The King of Denmark, Frederik X, waves a Palestinian flag from a balcony in support of a protest in Copenhagen.” This isn’t correct. The man pictured in the video is not the Danish monarch. It actually shows a protest against the Eurovision song contest in Sweden, not Denmark..
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fact checker rated the claim “The King of Denmark, King Frederik X, waves the Palestinian flag from a balcony as he greets hundreds of protesters demonstrating in Copenhagen in solidarity with the people of Palestine.” misleading.
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““The king of Denmark waved the Palestinian flag from the balcony in support of Palestine.”” Pants on Fire.
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Career landmark: monarch of Denmark (2024).
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2023· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2023).
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2022· 1 entry
“I will follow you, as you followed your father”
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2021· 1 entry
Frederik was announced that he would step down as an active member of the International Olympic Committee at the committee's annual session prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics, citing a wish to intensify his everyday work
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2016· 4 entries
Frederik faced criticism for voting against Danish Minister for Culture Bertel Haarder and a majority in the Danish Parliament's wishes on the subject of whether or not Russia should be allowed to compete at the 2016 Sum
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On the subject of the Olympics in Rio, Frederik told the press that he did not regret not chasing his dream to compete in the Olympics after meeting his wife
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Completed the 54 kilometres (34 mi) Norwegian Birkebeinerrennet with Norway's Crown Prince Haakon
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Frederik completed the 160 km (99 mi) Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut, Greenland
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2013· 1 entry
Completed the KMD Ironman Copenhagen in the time of 10:45:32 and is the first royal person to complete an Ironman
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2012· 1 entry
Frederik carried the Olympic flame through Notting Hill, a neighbourhood in West London
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2010· 1 entry
Wrote the foreword to the highschool textbook Naturen og klimaændringerne i Nordøstgrønland (Nature and climate change in Northeast Greenland)
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2006· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Stara Planina with swords, 1st class (2006).
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (2004).
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Awarded Nersornaat in gold (2004).
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2002· 1 entry
Studied at Royal Danish Defence College (2001–2002).
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2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: Participated in wedding of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby (tournament / event).
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And 2002, he completed further leadership training at the Royal Danish Defence College
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2000· 1 entry
Participated in "Expedition Sirius 2000", a four-month and 2,795 km dog-sled expedition in the northern part of Greenland
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (1996).
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1995· 2 entries
Studied at Aarhus University (1986–1995).
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Obtained his MSc degree in political science from Aarhus University
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1994· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1994).
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1993· 2 entries
Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (1993).
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Studied at Harvard University, student exchange program (1992–1993).
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1986· 2 entries
Studied at Øregård Gymnasium (1986).
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Frederik graduated from Øregård Gymnasium
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1983· 1 entry
Studied at École des Roches (1982–1983).
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1981· 1 entry
Studied at Krebs' Skole (1974–1981).
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1972· 2 entries
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1972).
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Career landmark: crown prince (1972–2024).
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-05-26.
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1864· 1 entry
“Thus, from the point of view of history, the fact that King Frederik X has decided to remove the symbol is a sensation.”
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