Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The lineage of the Danish royal family can be traced back to the Vikings, the first historically recognized King of Denmark being Gorm the Old who ruled from c.936 to c.958. The Danish monarchy is one of the oldest in the world and enjoys a great public support. However, the past century has brought changes for the royal family, turning the members of the family from political leaders to national symbols. Learn more about the Danish royal family and its members in this book.