3. Queen Margrethe is a
fascinating lady. She is quite
possibly the most intellectual
sovereign currently reigning
(she was educated at
Cambridge University and the
Sorbonne among other
institutions, and speaks 5
languages), and is certainly the
most creative. Born just a week
after Hitler invaded Denmark in
1940, she's lived through great
change in her country.
12. Danish Queen
Margrethe Alexandrine Thorhildur I
ngrid Oldenburg
Copenhagen - April 16, 1940
Spouse: Henrik ( Prince Consort of
Denmark (1967–present)
The Queen and The Prince Consort have
two children and eight grandchildren
17. For several years, Queen
Margrethe of Denmark has
devoted herself to Hans Christian
Andersen’s literary works. She
has dramatized, animated and
created illustrations to his fairy
tales