Royals At Harry's Wedding: Denmark's Presence?

Denmark's royalty was not expected at Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle. The guest list was restricted to 600 people, and only a select few royals with personal relationships with the couple attended.

Denmark's royalty was not expected at Prince Harry's wedding

Prince Harry is a member of the British royal family, and his wedding to Meghan Markle took place on Saturday 19 May 2018 at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, United Kingdom. The bride, Meghan Markle, is American and previously worked as an actress, blogger, charity ambassador, and advocate. She is also the first person of mixed-race heritage to marry into the British royal family.

The Danish royal family is one of the oldest in the world and is a constitutional monarchy, with the monarch's main tasks being to represent Denmark abroad and act as a figurehead at home. The current Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, is a very popular figurehead, with recent popularity figures for the Royal House exceeding 80%. She is the second representative of the House of Glücksborg to become Queen, and the present Royal Family are direct descendants of this Royal House.

While the Danish royal family was not expected at Prince Harry's wedding, other foreign royalty did attend. This included the King and Queen of Sweden, the King and Queen of Norway, the King and Queen of the Belgians, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, the Hereditary Prince of Monaco, and Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein.

Prince Harry's wedding had a restricted guest list of 600 people

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding was a private affair, meaning the guest list could be packed with close friends and family. The couple's wedding took place at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, which has room for 800 guests. However, only 600 invites were sent out on behalf of the couple by Prince Charles.

The guest list included approximately 600 people, most of whom had a "direct relationship" with the couple. In addition, 200 close friends of the couple were invited to the evening reception at Frogmore House.

The wedding was attended by UK royals, celebrities, and actors, as well as Markle's family and people who became friends with the couple through their charitable work. Prince Harry's likely guests included his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who conferred upon him the titles of Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton, and Baron Kilkeel on the morning of the wedding. Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were also in attendance.

Other notable guests at the wedding included George and Amal Clooney, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, James Corden, Sir Elton John, Joss Stone, David and Victoria Beckham, James Blunt, Marcus Mumford, and Carey Mulligan. Markle's Suits co-stars Patrick J. Adams, Gina Torres, Abigail Spencer, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman, and Gabriel Macht were also in attendance, as well as her non-work friends Serena Williams, Ben and Jessica Mulroney, Jill Smoller, Janina Gavankar, Misha Nonoo, and Oprah Winfrey.

Foreign royal guests included Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, Harry's friend, and co-founder of the charity Sentebale. Two of Prince Harry's ex-girlfriends, Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy, were also invited.

Only select foreign royals with personal relationships attended

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding guest list was restricted to just 600 people, and only a select few royals with personal relationships attended. The Danish royal family did not attend.

The wedding, which took place on 19 May 2018, was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the United Kingdom. The guest list was limited to those with direct relationships with the couple.

Among the foreign royal guests were Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and his wife, Princess Mabereng. Prince Seeiso and Prince Harry co-founded the charity Sentebale to help AIDS-stricken orphans in Lesotho.

Other notable guests included George and Amal Clooney, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, and James Corden. Markle's Suits co-stars Patrick J. Adams, Gina Torres, and Abigail Spencer were also in attendance.

The Danish royal family is one of the oldest in the world

Absolutism was introduced in 1660-1661, replacing the elective monarchy with an inherited one. The Lex Regia of 1665 established the succession, which was based on male primogeniture. The democratic constitution of 5 June 1849 changed the monarchy's status from absolute to constitutional.

The Act of Succession of 27 March 1953 allowed for the possibility of a female monarch, enabling Queen Margrethe II to accede to the throne in 1972. In 2009, the Act of Succession was amended to allow the eldest child, regardless of gender, to succeed to the throne.

The Danish royal family includes King Frederik X, Queen Mary, Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Queen Margrethe, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, and several counts and countesses. The family is very popular in Denmark, with approval ratings ranging from 82% to 92%.

The current king, Frederik X, has been the sovereign of Denmark since 14 January 2024, succeeding Queen Margrethe II, who abdicated after 52 years as reigning monarch. King Frederik X is passionate about sports and has been a member of the International Olympic Committee. He met his wife, the Australian-born Queen Mary, at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

The Danish monarchy plays an important symbolic role, promoting good causes at home and abroad, and heading delegations that promote Danish products and businesses. The monarch has a limited role in the government, with a ceremonial function of approving each new law passed by the Danish parliament.

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a figurehead Queen

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, which means that while the monarch signs all Acts of Parliament, they only come into force when they have been approved by a Cabinet Minister. The monarch's role is defined and limited by the Constitution of Denmark. In practice, the monarch is limited to non-partisan functions such as bestowing honours and formally appointing the prime minister. The monarch's main tasks are to represent Denmark abroad and to be a figurehead at home.

Denmark's current monarch is King Frederik X, who ascended the throne following the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II, on 14 January 2024. Queen Margrethe II had been on the throne for 52 years before her abdication.

The Danish monarchy is over 1200 years old, founded in the 8th century (or earlier). The line of kings of the modern kingdom of Denmark can be traced back to Harthacnut, father of Gorm the Old, who reigned in the early and mid-10th century. The kingdom itself is probably a couple of hundred years older than that.

The current unified Kingdom of Denmark was founded or re-united by the Viking kings Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth in the 10th century. Originally an elective monarchy, it became hereditary only in the 17th century during the reign of Frederick III. A decisive transition to a constitutional monarchy occurred in 1849 with the writing of the first democratic constitution, replacing the vast majority of the old absolutist constitution.

The Danish Royal Family has nine palaces around the country, but their main residence is Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.

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