List of Grand Commanders of the Dannebrog
Grand Commanders of the Order of the Dannebrog have been appointed by the Sovereign of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry, i.e. the Danish monarch, since the general reorganization of the Order by royal letters patent of June 28, 1808. The Grand Commanders form a special class above the three ordinary classes of the Order of the Dannebrog. Thus, they outrank the Knights Grand Cross of the Dannebrog. Together with the Knights of the Order of the Elephant Grand Commanders constitute the Chapter of the Royal Danish Orders of Chivalry.
Grand Commanders are, or have been, either
- prominent members of the Danish Royal Family,
- kings and emperors related to the Danish monarch, or,
- other close relations of royal or princely status who are not members of the Danish Royal Family
Presently seven persons wear the Grand Commander's insignia. They are the six Grand Commanders and HM Queen Margrethe II, the Sovereign of the Order. By royal ordinance of October 10, 1951 women can be appointed Grand Commanders. Therefore, the women that appear in the list before that date were, strictly speaking, not appointed Grand Commanders as much as awarded the honour of wearing the insignia of a Grand Commander.
Grand Commanders of the Order of the Dannebrog
| Nr | Date | Image | Name | Title | Country | Motto | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik VI (1768-1839), the founder | |||||||
| 1 | 28 June 1808 |  | Frederik VI of Denmark | King of Denmark 1808–39 King of Norway 1808–14 |  Denmark Norway | God and the just cause (Danish: Gud og den retfærdige sag) | |
| 2 | 14 December 1808 |  | Christian August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderburg-Augustenborg | Governor-General of Norway 1809-10 Crown Prince of Sweden 1810 | Denmark Norway Sweden | ||
| 3 | 16 December 1813 |  | Prince Frederik of Hesse-Cassel | Governor-General of Norway 1809-10 | Denmark Hesse | Brother-in-law and first cousin of Frederik VI | |
| 4 | 10 September 1817 |  | Prince Carl of Hesse-Kassel | Governor-General of Norway 1766-68 Governor of Schleswig-Holstein 1769-1836 | Denmark Hesse | Father-in-law of Frederik VI | |
| 5 | 28 October 1828 |  | Christian VIII of Denmark | Prince and Heir Presumptive of Denmark 1786-1808 King of Norway 1814 King of Denmark 1839-48 | Denmark Norway | God and the fatherland (Danish: Gud og Fædrelandet) | First cousin of Frederik VI. Appointed while Prince and Heir Presumptive (1808–1839) in honour of the Queen's birthday. Appointed Master of the Order upon his succession to the throne. |
| Christian VIII (1839-48) | |||||||
| 6 | 28 January 1840 |  | Marie, Dowager Queen of Denmark | Princess of Hesse-Cassel 1767-90 Crown Princess of Denmark 1790-1808 Queen consort of Denmark 1808-39 Queen consort of Norway 1808-14 Dowager Queen of Denmark 1839-52 | Denmark Hesse Norway | Widow of King Frederik VI. Only awarded insignia. | |
| 7 | 10 June 1841 |  | Frederik VII of Denmark | Crown Prince of Denmark 1808-48 King of Denmark 1848-63 | Denmark | The people's love, my strength (Danish: Folkets Kærlighed, min Styrke) | Son of Christian VIII. Appointed while Crown Prince (1808-48) in honour of his wedding to Duchess Caroline Mariane of Mecklenburg. Appointed Master of the Order upon his succession to the throne. |
| Frederik VII (1848-63) | |||||||
| 8 | 1 August 1854 |  | Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1792-1848 Heir Presumptive of Denmark 1848-63 | Denmark | Brother of Christian VIII. Appointed while Heir Presumptive. Died four months before his nephew. | |
| 9 | 10 June 1860 |  | Carl XV & IV of Sweden and Norway | Duke of Skåne 1826-72 Crown Prince of Sweden 1844-59 King of Sweden and Norway 1859-72 | Sweden Norway | ||
| 10 | 10 November 1860 |  | Vilhelm, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel | Prince of Hesse-Cassel 1787-1837 Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel 1937-67 | Hesse | Brother-in-law of Christian VIII and father-in-law of Christian IX. | |
| Christian IX (1863-1906) | |||||||
| 11 | 15 November 1863 |  | Christian IX of Denmark | Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1825-53 Prince of Denmark 1853–63 King of Denmark 1863-1906 | Denmark | With God for honour and justice (Danish: Med Gud for ære og ret) | Didn't become Grand Commander till he succeeded to the throne. Upon his succession, he also became Master of the Order. |
| 12 | 15 July 1865 |  | Caroline Amalie, Dowager Queen of Denmark | Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg 1796-1815 Princess of Denmark (1815-39) Queen consort of Denmark 1839-1848 Dowager Queen of Denmark 1848-81 | Denmark | Widow of Christian VIII. Only awarded insignia. | |
| 13 | 28 July 1869 |  | Frederik VIII of Denmark | Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1843-53 Prince of Denmark 1853-63 Crown Prince of Denmark 1863–1906 King of Denmark 1906–12 | Denmark | The Lord is my aid (Danish: Herren er min hjælper) | Son of Christian IX. Appointed while Crown Prince (1863-1906) in honour of his wedding to Louise of Sweden. Appointed Master of the Order upon his succession to the throne. |
| 14 | 30 June 1871 |  | George I of Greece | Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1845-53 Prince of Denmark 1853-63 The King of the Hellenes 1863–1913 | Denmark Greece | Son of Christian IX. | |
| 15 | 7 September 1883 |  | Queen Louise of Denmark | Princess of Hesse-Cassel 1817-42 Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 1842-53 Princess of Denmark 1853-63 Queen consort of Denmark 1863-98 | Denmark Hesse | Consort of Christian IX. Only awarded insignia. Appointed in honour of her 66th birthday. | |
| 16 | 9 November 1891 | .jpg.webp) | Alexander III of Russia | Grand Duke of Russia 1845-65 Tsesarevich of Russia 1865-81 Emperor of Russia 1881-94 |  Russia | Son-in-law of Christian IX. Appointed in honour of his and Dagmar of Denmark's 25th wedding anniversary. | |
| 17 | 26 November 1894 |  | Nicholas II of Russia | Grand Duke of Russia 1868-81 Tsesarevich of Russia 1881-94 Emperor of Russia 1894-1917 | Russia | Grandson of Christian IX. Appointed when he succeeded to the Russian throne. | |
| 18 | 21 July 1900 | .jpg.webp) | Prince Valdemar of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1858-1939 | Denmark | Son of Christian IX. | |
| 19 | 9 September 1901 |  | Edward VII of the United Kingdom | Duke of Cornwall 1841-1901 Prince of Wales 1841-1901 King of the United Kingdom 1901-11 |  United Kingdom | Son-in-law of Christian IX. | |
| Christian X (1912-47) | |||||||
| 20 | 14 May 1912 |  | Christian X of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1870-1906 Crown Prince of Denmark 1906-12 King of Denmark 1912-47 King of Iceland 1918-44 | Denmark Iceland | My God, my country, my honour (Danish: Min Gud, mit land, min ære) | Didn't become Grand Commander till he succeeded to the throne. Upon his succession, he also became Master of the Order. |
| 21 | 14 May 1912 |  | Haakon VII of Norway | Prince of Denmark 1872-1905 King of Norway 1905-57 | Denmark Norway | Brother of Christian X. | |
| 22 | 28 March 1913 |  | Constantine I of Greece | Prince of Greece 1868-1913 Prince of Denmark 1868-1923 King of the Hellenes 1913-23 | Greece Denmark | First cousin of Christian X. Appointed upon his succession to the throne. | |
| 23 | 18 April 1913 | .jpg.webp) | George V of the United Kingdom | Prince of the United Kingdom 1865-92 Duke of York 1892-1901 Duke of Cornwall and York 1901 Prince of Wales 1901-10 King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 | United Kingdom | First cousin of Christian X. | |
| 24 | 10 July 1920 |  | Prince George of Greece and Denmark | Prince of Greece and Denmark 1869-1957 High Commissioner of Crete 1898-1906 | Greece Denmark | First cousin of Christian X. | |
| 25 | 3 February 1936 |  | Frederik IX of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1899-1912 Crown Prince of Denmark 1912-47 Crown Prince of Iceland 1918-44 King of Denmark 1947-72 | Denmark Iceland | With God for Denmark (Danish: Med Gud for Danmark) | Son of Christian X. Appointed while Crown Prince (1912-47). |
| 26 | 15 May 1937 |  | Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1900-53 Hereditary Prince of Denmark 1953-76 | Denmark | Son of Christian X. | |
| 27 | 1945 |  | Gustaf V of Sweden | Duke of Värmland 1858-1950 Prince of Sweden and Norway 1958-72 Crown Prince of Sweden 1872-1907 Crown Prince of Norway 1872-1905 King of Sweden 1907-50 | Sweden Norway | ||
| 28 | 26 March 1947 |  | Prince Axel of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1888-1964 | Denmark | First cousin of Christian X. | |
| Frederik IX (1947-72) | |||||||
| 29 | 26 May 1948 | Alexandrine, Dowager Queen of Denmark | Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1879-98 Princess of Denmark 1898-1906 Crown Princess of Denmark 1906-12 Queen consort of Denmark 1912-47 Dowager Queen of Denmark 1947-52 | Denmark Mecklenburg-Schwerin | Consort of Christian X, and mother of Frederick IX. Only awarded insignia. Appointed in honour of the 50th anniversary of her arriving in Denmark. | ||
| 30 | 8 May 1951 | .jpg.webp) | George VI of the United Kingdom | Prince of the United Kingdom 1895-1920 Duke of York 1920-1936 King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 | United Kingdom | Second cousin of Christian X. | |
| 31 | 24 March 1952 |  | Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden | Duke of Skåne 1903-05 Crown Prince of Sweden 1907-50 King of Sweden 1950-73 | Sweden | Father-in-law of Frederik IX. | |
| 32 | 11 September 1958 |  | Olav V of Norway | Prince of Denmark 1882-1973 Prince of Sweden 1882-1907 Prince of Norway 1882-1905 Crown Prince of Norway 1905-57 King of Norway 1957-91 | Norway Denmark | First cousin of Frederik IX. | |
| 33 | 11 March 1959 |  | Queen Ingrid of Denmark | Princess of Sweden 1910-35 Crown Princess of Denmark 1935-1947 Crown Princess of Iceland 1935-44 Queen consort of Denmark 1947-72 Dowager Queen of Denmark 1972-2002 | Sweden Denmark | Consort of Frederick IX. Appointed in honour of Frederik IX's 50th birthday. First woman to be appointed Grand Commander on equal terms as the men. | |
| 34 | 29 January 1963 |  | Paul of Greece | Prince of Greece 1901-35 Prince of Denmark 1901-64 Crown Prince of Greece 1935-47 King of the Hellenes 1947-64 | Greece Denmark | Second cousin of Frederik IX and father of his son-in-law, Constantine II of Greece. Appointed in honour of the engagement between Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark and Crown Prince Constantine of Greece. | |
| 35 | 12 March 1964 |  | Constantine II of Greece | Prince of Greece 1940-47 Prince of Denmark 1940-present Crown Prince of Greece 1947-64 King of the Hellenes 1964-73 | Greece Denmark | Son-in-law of Frederik IX. Appointed upon his succession to the throne. | |
| 36 | 1968 |  | Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg | Prince of Denmark 1893-1924 Count of Rosenborg 1924-70 | Denmark | ||
| Margrethe II (1972-present) | |||||||
| 37 | 14 January 1972 |  | Margrethe II of Denmark | Princess of Denmark 1940-53 Princess of Iceland 1940-44 Heiress Presumptive of Denmark 1953-72 Queen of Denmark 1972-present | Denmark | God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength (Danish: Guds hjælp, folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke) | Didn't become Grand Commander till she succeeded to the throne. Upon her succession, she also became Master of the Order. |
| 38 | 16 April 1973 |  | Prince Henrik of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1967-72 Prince consort of Denmark 1972-2018 | Denmark | Appointed in honour of Margrethe II's 33rd birthday. | |
| 39 | 10 April 1975 |  | Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden | Duke of Jämtland 1946-present Prince of Sweden 1946-50 Crown Prince of Sweden 1950-73 King of Sweden 1973-present | Sweden | First cousin of Margrethe II. | |
| 40 | 28 October 1991 | -_edit.jpg.webp) | Harald V of Norway | Prince of Norway 1937-57 Crown Prince of Norway 1957-91 King of Norway 1991-present | Norway | Second cousin of Margrethe II. | |
| 41 | 27 January 1993 |  | Princess Benedikte of Denmark | Princess of Denmark 1944-present Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg 1968-2017 Dowager Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg 2017-present | Denmark | Sister of Margrethe II. Appointed in honour of her 25th wedding anniversary.[1] | |
| 42 | 1 January 2004 |  | Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1968-72 Crown Prince of Denmark 1972-present | Denmark | Son of Margrethe II. Appointed as Crown Prince (2004-present).[2] | |
| 43 | 16 April 2004 |  | Prince Joachim of Denmark | Prince of Denmark 1969-present | Denmark | Son of Margrethe II. Appointed as in honour of the Queen's 64th birthday.[3] | |
References
- "H.K.H. Prinsesse Benedikte--Danske dekorationer". Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Benedikte. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
Storkommandør af Dannebrogordenen (S.Kmd.)Hjemmeværnets Fortjensttegn (Hjv.Ft.)
- "H.K.H. Kronprinsen--Danske dekorationer". Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprins Frederik. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
Storkommandør (S.Kmd.)
- "H.K.H. Prins Joachim--Danske dekorationer". Hans Kongelige Højhed Prins Joachim. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
Storkommandør af Dannebrogordenen (S.Kmd.)
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