House of Oldenburg
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The House of Oldenburg is a German dynasty whose members rule or have ruled in Denmark, Iceland, Greece, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The cu
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 (b. 1948)
House of Glücksburg
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The House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, also known by its short name as the House of Glücksburg, is the senior surviving branch of the German House of Oldenburg, one of Europe's oldest
House of Oldenburg
…the United Kingdom, Livonia, Schleswig, Holstein, and Oldenburg. The current kings of Norway and the United Kingdom are patrilineal descendants of the Glücksburg branch of this house. The dynasty rose to prominence when Count Christian of Oldenburg was elected King of Denmark in 1448, of Norway in 1450, and of…
Glücksburg Castle, with the Flensburg Firth (separating Denmark and Germany) in the background
Prins Vilhelm 1785 1831
Caroline Bardua Herzog Karl von Schleswig Holstein Glücksburg
Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg