Ingrid of Sweden

Ingrid of Sweden
Queen Ingrid in 1954
Queen consort of Denmark
Tenure20 April 1947 – 14 January 1972
Born(1910-03-28)28 March 1910
Stockholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden
Died7 November 2000(2000-11-07) (aged 90)
Fredensborg Palace, Fredensborg, Denmark
Burial14 November 2000
Spouse
(m. 1935; died 1972)
Issue
Names
Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louisa Margareta
HouseBernadotte
FatherGustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
MotherMargaret of Connaught
SignatureIngrid of Sweden's signature

Ingrid of Sweden (Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louisa Margareta;[1] 28 March 1910 – 7 November 2000) was Queen of Denmark from 20 April 1947 to 14 January 1972 as the wife of King Frederik IX.

Ingrid was born into the House of Bernadotte as the only daughter of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden (later King Gustaf VI Adolf) and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught. In 1935, she married Frederik, then Crown Prince of Denmark. The couple had three daughters: Margrethe, Benedikte, and Anne-Marie.

In 1947, Frederik became king upon the death of his father, King Christian X, and Ingrid became queen consort. As queen, Ingrid reformed the traditions of Danish court life, abolished many old-fashioned customs at court and created a more relaxed atmosphere at official receptions. In 1972, Frederik died and was succeeded by his and Ingrid's eldest daughter, Margrethe II. Ingrid died in 2000.

  1. ^ "Dronning Ingrid". Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.