When was Margrethe II of Denmark born?

Margrethe II of Denmark was born on 1940-04-16.

What events was Margrethe II of Denmark involved in?

the only grade of the Order of the Elephant

What events was Margrethe II of Denmark involved in?

Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.

Margrethe II of Denmark

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Held the title of princess — Identity — 1940-04-16
title of royalty
Was styled as Royal Highness — Identity — 1940-04-16
style of address
Born — Life — 1940-04-16
Margrethe II of Denmark was born on 1940-04-16.
Received Knight of the Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1947
the only grade of the Order of the Elephant
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎ — Recognition — 1958
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon — Recognition — 1958
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon.
Received Royal Order of the Seraphim — Recognition — 1958-04-10
Swedish order of chivalry (1748–)
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1958-06-02
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Order of the Pleiades — Recognition — 1959
award
Received Order of Saints Olga and Sophia — Recognition — 1962
Order of the Greek royal family
Received Order of the Royal House of Chakri — Recognition — 1962
dynastic order in Thailand
Received Order of the Virtues — Recognition — 1962
Egyptian order of knighthood for women
Received Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class — Recognition — 1963
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class.
Received Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1964
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1964
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin — Recognition — 1966
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin.
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold — Recognition — 1966
first of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit — Recognition — 1966
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Merit.
Received King Gustaf VI Adolf's 85 year anniversary commemorative medal — Recognition — 1967
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with King Gustaf VI Adolf's 85 year anniversary commemorative medal.
Married Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark — Family — 1967-06-10
Prince consort of Denmark from 1972 to 2018
Received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1970
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Held the title of princess — Identity — 1972-01-14
title of royalty
Was styled as Royal Highness — Identity — 1972-01-14
style of address
Began serving as monarch of Denmark — Career — 1972-01-14
monarchical head of state of the Kingdom of Denmark
Held the title of queen regnant — Identity — 1972-01-14
female monarch who rules a country in her own right
Was styled as Majesty — Identity — 1972-01-14
honorific used for monarchs in many languages
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon — Recognition — 1973
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon.
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1974
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received Royal Victorian Chain — Recognition — 1974-01-01
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Royal Victorian Chain.
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1977
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1978
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1979
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received Lady of the Garter — Recognition — 1979
award in the Order of the Garter
Received Honorary craftsman — Recognition — 1980
Danish honorary award
Received collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 1985
chain of honour worn by Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Received The Native Danish Language Award — Recognition — 1989
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with The Native Danish Language Award.
Received Nersornaat in gold — Recognition — 1989-06-21
highest class of the Greenlandic order of merit (1989–)
Signed The Emergency Management Act — Career — 1992-12-23
Danish law
Received Hans Christian Andersen Award — Recognition — 2004
Pair of literary awards
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ — Recognition — 2012-10-23
Condecoración de Eslovaquia
Marriage to Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark ended — Family — 2018-02-13
Prince consort of Denmark from 1972 to 2018
Received Nordic Language Prize — Recognition — 2022
Margrethe II of Denmark had a award received connection with Nordic Language Prize.
Stopped serving as monarch of Denmark — Career — 2024-01-14
monarchical head of state of the Kingdom of Denmark
Held the title of queen regnant — Identity — 2024-01-14
female monarch who rules a country in her own right