The Royal Family
Members of the royal family are not part of the official order of precedence, but are traditionally placed on top of the hierarchy. Their order is as follows:
- HM The Queen
- HRH The Prince Consort
- HRH The Crown Prince
- HRH The Crown Princess
- HRH Prince Christian
- HRH Princess Isabella
- HRH Prince Vincent
- HRH Princess Josephine
- HRH Prince Joachim
- HRH Princess Marie
- HH Prince Nikolai
- HH Prince Felix
- HH Prince Henrik
- HH Princess Athena
- HRH Princess Benedikte
- HH Princess Elisabeth
When the Queen is out of the country the heir apparent is regent.
If the Crown Prince is also out of the country, the role of regent falls to the next adult in the line of succession. The eligible persons are:
- Prince Joachim of Denmark
- Princess Benedikte of Denmark
- Princess Elisabeth of Denmark
The actual order of precedence is divided into five classes:
Read more about this topic: Danish Order Of Precedence
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