October 27, 1938
Prince Valdemar of Denmark celebrates his 80th birthday today. He was feted at a dinner at the home of his son, Prince Axel. Guests included the entire royal family, and Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden. King Haakon of Norway also attended.
Valdemar was the youngest child of the late King Christian IX and Queen Louise of Denmark. His siblings included Queen Alexandra, the consort of Britain's Edward VII, Empress Marie of Russia and King George I of the Hellenes.
The Prince was married in 1885 to Princess Marie d'Orleans, who died in 1909. The couple had four sons, Aage, Axel, Erik and Viggo and one daughter, Margrethe.
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