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4 unusual facts about Frederick VIII of Denmark


Brockdorff's Palace

Since 1765 it has been owned by the crown, first used as naval academy and since 1828 as residence of various part of the royal family, among those King Frederick VIII.

Carl Fredriksens Transport

The name Carl Fredriksens Transport was based on the original name of the exiled Norwegian king Haakon VII, who was Carl, son of Fredrik, but also sounded like a common Norwegian name.

Frederick VIII of Denmark

In 1863, Prince Frederick was sent to do studies at the University of Oxford but when his father ascended the throne in November that year, he became Crown Prince and returned to Denmark.

George Kitchin

Appointed Chaplain to the Bishop of Chester from 1871–72, tutor of the Crown Prince of Denmark and lecturer and tutor in History in Christ Church from 1870-83.


Yellow Mansion, Copenhagen

With him, due to the prominent lives of his offspring, the fairly modest mansion became the birthplace of such European royalty as Frederick VIII of Denmark, Alexandra, Queen of the United Kingdom, George I of Greece and Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia.


see also

Ingeborg of Denmark

Princess Ingeborg of Denmark (1878–1958), wife of Prince Carl of Sweden, Duke of Västergötland, daughter Frederick VIII of Denmark