Prince George Valdemar of Denmark
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| Prince Georg Valdemar of Denmark | |||||
| Born |
16 April 1920 Bernstorff Palace, Gentofte, Denmark | ||||
| Died |
29 September 1986 (aged 66) Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||
| Spouse |
Anne Bowes-Lyon (m. 1950; d. 1980) | ||||
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| House | Glücksburg | ||||
| Father | Prince Axel of Denmark | ||||
| Mother | Princess Margaretha of Sweden | ||||
Prince Georg Valdemar Carl Axel of Denmark (16 April 1920 in Bernstorff Palace[1] – 29 September 1986 in Copenhagen) was a Danish prince.
Early life
Prince George was the eldest son of Prince Axel of Denmark (himself a son of Prince Valdemar of Denmark) and Princess Margaretha of Sweden.[2]
Marriage
On 16 September 1950, at Glamis Castle, he married Anne, Viscountess Anson, the divorced wife of Thomas, Viscount Anson, and daughter of Hon. John Bowes-Lyon and Hon. Fenella Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis.[1] His wife was a first cousin of Elizabeth II. Prince George served as defence attaché to London and military, naval and air attaché at Paris.
Title and style
- 16 April 1920 – 29 September 1986: His Highness Prince George Valdemar of Denmark
Ancestry
Notes and references
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| Preceded by The Duke of Norfolk |
Honorary Colonel of the 5th Battalion, Queen's Regiment 1975–1986 |
Succeeded by Robin Leigh-Pemberton |
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**lost his title following an unequal marriage ***Prince by marriage and created as royal prince consort | ||
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