Prince Knud of Denmark
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Prince Knud of Denmark (Knud Christian Frederik Michael, in Danish usually: Arveprins Knud) (July 27, 1900 – June 14, 1976) was the second son and youngest child of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine.
Prince Knud was born at Sorgenfri Palace, Denmark. He married his first cousin, Princess Caroline-Mathilde, on September 8, 1933 at Fredensborg Palace. They had three children:
- HH Princess Elisabeth of Denmark (born 8 May 1935)
- HH Prince Ingolf of Denmark (later Count of Rosenborg17 February 1940)
- HH Prince Christian of Denmark (later Count of Rosenborg 22 October 1942)
Since King Frederick IX fathered no sons, the Danish law of succession declared that his younger brother would succeed him as next king. Consequently, Prince Knud held the title of Heir Presumptive following the death of King Christian X in 1947. Knud was married to Princess Caroline-Mathilde and officially referred to as Arveprins Knud.
King Frederick IX had fathered three daughters, the eldest, Princess Margrethe (born April 16, 1940) but they were unable to inherit their father's throne due to the law of succession. In 1953, the Constitution was amended and this amendment included a modernisation of the law of succession, making the thirteen-year-old princess the new heiress presumptive. The new law placed both Princess Margrethe and her two sisters before Prince Knud and his family in the line of succession.
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
