The line of succession to the Danish throne
31st March 2023
The Danish line of succession is relatively short compared to its British counterpart, with only 11 royals eligible to inherit the throne.
The current laws that govern succession were adopted in 1953 and is limited to the descendants of King Christian X. Since 2009, Denmark abides by absolute primogeniture.
An heir to the throne will lose their place in the line of succession by not getting…