Frederick V of Denmark
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Frederick V was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from 6 August 1746 until his death in 1766. A member of the House of Oldenburg, he was the son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.
Portrait by Carl Gustaf Pilo, c. 1748–51
Prince Frederick as a child wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Elephant.
Adam Gottlob Moltke. Portrait by C.G. Pilo, 1760.
Frederick (first from left) and Louise (last from right), then crown princes of Denmark, with King Christian VI and Queen Sophie Magdalene sitting. Hirschholm Palace can be seen in the background. Painting by Marcus Tuscher c. 1744.
House of Oldenburg
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The House of Oldenburg is an ancient dynasty of German origin whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current King of the United Kingdom and King of Norway are agnatic members of this house, meanwhile the King of Spain and King of Denmark are matrilineal members.
Oldenburg Palace in Oldenburg
Coat of arms of the counts of Oldenburg at Oldenburg Palace: red stripes on gold for Oldenburg; golden cross on blue for Delmenhorst
The first Oldenburg king was Christian I of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1426–1481)
King Charles III of the United Kingdom (*1948)