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Prince George Valdemar of Denmark

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Father
  
Prince Axel of Denmark

Name
  
Prince Valdemar

House
  
House of Glucksburg


Born
  
16 April 1920 Bernstorff Palace, Gentofte, Denmark (
1920-04-16
)

Mother
  
Princess Margaretha of Sweden

Died
  
September 29, 1986, Copenhagen, Denmark

Spouse
  
Princess Anne of Denmark (m. 1950–1980)

Parents
  
Prince Axel of Denmark, Princess Margaretha of Sweden

Grandparents
  
Prince Valdemar of Denmark

Similar People
  
Prince Axel of Denmark, Prince Valdemar of Denmark, Count Flemming Valdemar, Princess Marie of Orleans, Princess Ingeborg of Denmark

Prince Georg Valdemar Carl Axel of Denmark (16 April 1920 in Bernstorff Palace – 29 September 1986 in Copenhagen) was a Danish prince.

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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.

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. 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
  • References

    Prince George Valdemar of Denmark Wikipedia