494 HRH Prince Christian of Denmark

HRH Prince Christian of Denmark

✶ 26 September 1870 at Charlottenlund Palace, Zealand
✟ 20 April 1947 at Amelienborg Palace, Copenhagen

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 November 1888
Assigned the collar 17 January 1893

motto

Min gud, mit land og min ære (My God, my country and my honor)

shield

Painted 1930 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1947 by the same artist.

other awards

Knight of the Order of Carl XIII 1912
Gold medal for excellent deeds 8th size

Biography

Oldest son of Crown Prince Frederik, later King Frederik VIII.
Crown Prince 1906
Succeeded his father as King Christian X 1912.
King of Iceland 1918-1944
Assigned the collar at visit to Stockholm.
Received the Gold medal for excellent deeds in conjunction with the rescue of the steamer Bele.

Placement