A Royal Family, Episode 2: The Family Expands (Documentary)
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At the end of the
At the end of the 1800s, the Danish King, Christian IX and his wife, Queen Louise, married their six children into the dominating European royal families and Christian IX became known as "Europe's Father-In-Law". Today, his descendants are to be found all over Europe.
These are their stories, stories of power, love, triumph, tragedy and honor, recounted through interviews and never before published letters, photographs and home movie footage, by over 30 members of the European royal family.
Anecdotes handed down through generations give insight into a Europe ruled by 'dynasty politics' where arranged marriages created alliances between countries.
Christian IX's oldest son, Frederik VIII, marries the Swedish King's only child, Lovisa. She is not pretty but she is rich! The couple takes over the Danish throne and through their eight children, the lineage spreads to Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden.
No copyright intended.
These are their stories, stories of power, love, triumph, tragedy and honor, recounted through interviews and never before published letters, photographs and home movie footage, by over 30 members of the European royal family.
Anecdotes handed down through generations give insight into a Europe ruled by 'dynasty politics' where arranged marriages created alliances between countries.
Christian IX's oldest son, Frederik VIII, marries the Swedish King's only child, Lovisa. She is not pretty but she is rich! The couple takes over the Danish throne and through their eight children, the lineage spreads to Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden.
No copyright intended.
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