Denmark was
first organized as a unified state in the
10th century. Today its government is a
constitutional monarchy.
The
unbroken line of Danish kings and queens
is considered
by many historians to be the world's oldest,
from the Viking Gorm the Old, to the present
Queen Margrethe II.
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Royal
crown of King
Christian V, who reigned
from 1670 to 1699. |
Royal
guard in front of Amalienborg
Palace in Copenhagen. |
Queen
Margrethe II, the second queen
to reign over Denmark, is a very intelligent
and talented woman who is much loved and
respected by her citizens. She studied
at five universities, majoring in both
political science and archaeology. She
currently has weekly briefings on national
and international affairs. In addition,
she is a skilled artist, having designed
scenery and costumes for theatre
and ballet productions. She has also illustrated
several books, including an edition of
the
Lord of the Rings, published in
1997. Her personal correspondence with
J.R.R.Tolkien
became an important part of her involvement
in art. |
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Queen
Margrethe II and
Prince Henrik with sons
Crown Prince Frederick
and Prince Joachim. |
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