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Prince Erik of Bourbon-Parma

Born Copenhagen, 28 Aug 1953

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A life in time

  1. 28 Aug 1953

    Born in Copenhagen

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During his lifetime

He has lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Copenhagen.

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The 1950s · Prince is born in Copenhagen

In the news1959

Coca-Cola and Elvis arrive in 1959

Coca-Cola and Elvis Presley albums became available to the general Danish public for the first time in 1959.

What people wore

Footless stockings worn by fishwives

Fishwives in Skovshoved wore footless stockings to avoid wearing out expensive footwear, carrying their shoes separately.

Daily life

Modernization of cooking and kitchen appliances

Cooking transitioned from old coal or coke-fired stoves to modern appliances like electric stoves, which became standard symbols of prosperity. By the late 1950s, new houses were no longer built with traditional stoves, and items like refrigerators became increasingly common.

In the news1953

First supermarket opens in 1953

In 1953, the first supermarket in Denmark opened in the Copenhagen suburb of Islev, changing how people shopped by allowing them to select pre-packaged items with a basket.

Music

The Fanø dance tradition in Denmark

On the island of Fanø, a distinct tradition known as Fanø music and dance, including dances like sønderhoning and fannikedans, was performed throughout the 20th century using a set repertoire of about 120 melodies.

In Europe1957

The European Economic Community

Six countries signed the Treaty of Rome, the start of what became the European Union.

Getting around

Bicycles and Horse-Drawn Travel in the 1950s

In the 1950s, many people still traveled locally by bicycle and horse-drawn vehicles like wagons. Private cars were rare, with most being pre-war models.