Christian X and Queen Alexandrine

Christian X and Queen Alexandrine were Denmark’s royal couple from

1912 to 1947. They reigned during a period in which the world was

dramatically changed; two world wars and serious economic crises

left their mark on their reign and contributed to the royal couple’s great

significance as a centre around which the nation could gather.

During the same period, the role of the monarchy was fundamentally changed;

the Danish monarchy found its place in a modern parliamentary

democracy, and following the advent of modern mass media

the royal couple became a public presence.

This book is part of the Crown Series, a series of small books on the

Danish monarchy and related subjects published in cooperation with

the Royal Danish Collection.