List of grand commanders of the Order of Dannebrog
Grand commanders of the Order of the Dannebrog have been appointed by the Sovereign of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry, i.e. the Danish monarch, since the general reorganization of the order by royal letters patent of June 28, 1808. The grand commanders form a special class above the three ordinary classes of the Order of the Dannebrog. Thus, they outrank the Knights Grand Cross of the Dannebrog. Together with the knights of the Order of the Elephant, grand commanders constitute the Chapter of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry.
kings and emperors related to the Danish monarch, or,
other close relations of royal or princely status who are not members of the Danish royal family
Presently seven persons wear the grand commander's insignia. They are the six grand commanders and King Frederik X, the sovereign of the order.
By royal ordinance of October 10, 1951 women can be appointed grand commanders. Therefore, the women that appear in the list before that date were, strictly speaking, not appointed grand commanders as much as awarded the honour of wearing the insignia of a grand commander.
God and the fatherland (Danish: Gud og Fædrelandet)
First cousin of Frederik VI. Appointed while Prince and Heir Presumptive (1808–39) in honour of the Queen's birthday. Appointed Master of the Order upon his succession to the throne.
Princess of Hesse-Cassel (1767–90) Crown Princess of Denmark (1790–1808) Queen consort of Denmark (1808–39) Queen consort of Norway (1808–14) Dowager Queen of Denmark (1839–52)
Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1796–1815) Princess of Denmark (1815–39) Queen consort of Denmark (1839–48) Dowager Queen of Denmark (1848–81)
The Lord is my aid (Danish: Herren er min hjælper)
Son of Christian IX. Appointed while Crown Prince (1863–1906) in honour of his wedding to Louise of Sweden. Appointed Master of the Order upon his succession to the throne.
Princess of Hesse-Cassel (1817–42) Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1842–53) Princess of Denmark (1853–63) Queen consort of Denmark (1863–98)
Prince of the United Kingdom 1865-92 Duke of York (1892–1901) Duke of Cornwall and York 1901 Prince of Wales (1901–10) King of the United Kingdom (1910–36)
Duke of Värmland (1858–1950) Prince of Sweden and Norway (1958–72) Crown Prince of Sweden (1872–1907) Crown Prince of Norway (1872–1905) King of Sweden (1907–50)
Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1879–98) Princess of Denmark (1898–1906) Crown Princess of Denmark (1906–12) Queen consort of Denmark (1912–47) Dowager Queen of Denmark (1947–52)
Princess of Sweden 1910–35 Crown Princess of Denmark (1935–47) Crown Princess of Iceland (1935–44) Queen consort of Denmark (1947–72) Dowager Queen of Denmark (1972–2002)
Consort of Frederik IX. Appointed in honour of Frederik IX's 50th birthday. Due to royal ordinance in 1951 first woman to be fully appointed Grand Commander.
Consort of Frederik X. Appointed in honour of the King's 56th birthday.[4]
References
^"H.K.H. Prinsesse Benedikte--Danske dekorationer". Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Benedikte. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012. Storkommandør af Dannebrogordenen (S.Kmd.)Hjemmeværnets Fortjensttegn (Hjv.Ft.)
^"H.K.H. Kronprinsen--Danske dekorationer". Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprins Frederik. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012. Storkommandør (S.Kmd.)
^"H.K.H. Prins Joachim--Danske dekorationer". Hans Kongelige Højhed Prins Joachim. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012. Storkommandør af Dannebrogordenen (S.Kmd.)
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