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A Royal Family

Season 1 2003

  • 2003-04-06T05:00:00Z
  • 50m
  • 50m (1 episode)
  • United States
  • Documentary
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 honour, 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.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2003-04-06T05:00:00Z

1x01 The Father-In-Law of Europe

Series Premiere

1x01 The Father-In-Law of Europe

  • 2003-04-06T05:00:00Z50m

In the Europe of the 1800s, Denmark, England, and Russia speedily arranged marriages, births, and cunning strategies bring King Christian IX, Queen Victoria and Tsar Alexander II to the throne.

1x02 The Family Expands

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The Danish King Christian IX's oldest son, Frederik VIII, marries the Swedish King's only child, Lovisa. She is not pretty but she is rich.

In 1863, the Danish King Christian IX's eldest daughter, Alexandra, marries the English heir to the throne, Edward VII who has a taste for the high life and the company of other women.

1x04 Love and Revolution

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The Danish King Christian IX's second eldest daughter, Dagmar, is engaged to the Russian Crown prince Nikolai. Unfortunately, he dies soon after and Dagmar is "inherited" by his younger brother, Alexander III.

1x05 Shaky Thrones

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The Danish King Christian IX's 17 year-old son, Wilhelm, is proclaimed King of Greece and soon after anointed as George I.

1x06 Uncrowned Marriages

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The Danish King Christian IX's youngest daughter, Thyra, marries the ex-Crown Prince from the German principality of Hanover and they take up residence in Austria.

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