King Christian X

[Prinsara]

But if that's so:
- He could have worn civilian clothes to go riding, too...
- The uniform wouldn't seem to identify him as "royal", just "military guy", unless random passerby got a good look at his face
- And wearing the clothes you've already gone for a ride in to a family party doesn't seem de rigueur (It's like coming from your workout).

Are you sure he wasn't having some weird temporary service branch switch? Or the Navy wasn't experimenting with horses? :)

[Muhler]

He finds the hussar uniform more stylish. - It is.
Still, keeping up appearances. Unless you wish to remain incognito.
Depends when the photo was taken. Perhaps he changed after the photo was taken?

There are seahorses...

Another thought is that he has returned from a visit to a Guards Hussar detachment. There were actually two squadrons (*) of Guards Hussars billeted in Hørsholm around that time, which is very close by.

Danish lesson.
In English you only use squadron, in Danish we use three different words:
Eskadron = a cavalry squadron.
Eskadrille = an airforce squadron.
Eskadre = a navy squadron.
- I believe it's similar to French.

[Mbruno]

Deleted as off-topic.

[Prinsara]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

Reigning European monarchs who descend from Christian IX:

1. Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
2. Felipe VI of Spain.
3. Harald V of Norway.
4. Henri of Luxembourg.
5. Margrete II of Denmark.
6. Philippe, King of the Belgians.

I think you mean the wrong Christian. This is his grandson. The patriarch does have a thread: https://www.theroyalforums.com/forum...ml#post2435650

[CyrilVladisla]

Wonderful pictures of King Christian X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzXgN8of40Q

[Blog Real]

Proclamation of King Christian X (1912):

https://filmcentralen.dk/museum/danm...ng-christian-x

[Prinsara]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

Wonderful pictures of King Christian X

Was the song just about Christian (Muhler)?

[Muhler]

It is.

After the Liberation in 1945 judging from the lyrics.
The song is a reference to Christian X riding through the streets of Copenhagen during the Occupation - until he fell off and injured himself severely.
The song also refers to a well known incident where a baffled German soldier/officer asked who protects the King, because there were no soldiers nor police officers around. A Dane replied: "We do."

I've never heard that song before. It's a bit over the top, to put it mildly! Extremely royalist I'd say.

[Prinsara]

It's very sad he fell. Was it a freak accident, or just age?

The Germans must have been delighted.

[CyrilVladisla]

King Christian X's Silver Jubilee in 1937
http://www.royalwatcherblog.com/2020...silver-jubilee

[CyrilVladisla]

King Christian X on a daily ride on horseback in 1940
http://www.maryevans.com/history/Kin...nmark-10250065