The Danish order of precedence is a symbolic hierarchy of Danish officials used to direct protocol. It has no official status and entails no special privileges, but has been established in practical use, e.g. determining seating arrangements at formal occasions in the royal house. The order of precedence is very elaborate, and especially the lower classes include a lot of relatively obscure civil servant positions; the following is only an excerpt.
Read more about Danish Order Of Precedence: The Royal Family, 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class, 4th Class, 5th Class
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