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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 news1955

First motorway opens in 1955

Denmark's first motorway, Hørsholmvejen, opened in 1955, marking a significant change in national infrastructure.

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 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.

Music

Youth culture and rock music emergence

In the 1950s, young people embraced American rock music, the jitterbug dance, and new fashions like blue jeans and leather jackets, causing tension with older generations. Concerts, such as one in 1956 featuring Ib Jensen, were sometimes stopped by police due to fears of youth unrest.

In Europe1957

The European Economic Community

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

Getting around

The Railway as Primary Transport in 1950

In 1950, the railway was the most important means of transport for Danes, and the ferry route across the Great Belt was very busy.