Christian IX of Denmark
Christian IX (1818–1906) was the father of:
- Alexandra of Denmark, who married King Edward VII of the United Kingdom
- Frederick VIII of Denmark
- His son became King Haakon VII of Norway
- George I of Greece
- Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark), who married Czar Alexander III of Russia
- Thyra of Denmark, who married Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover
Christian IX used to gather his children, children-in-law and grand children for the so-called Fredensborg days at Fredensborg Palace north of Copenhagen in the summer time.
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