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Princess Dagmar of Denmark

Charlottenlund Palace, 23 May 1890 – Kongstedlund, 11 Oct 1961

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A life in time

  1. 23 May 1890

    Born in Charlottenlund Palace

  2. 11 Oct 1961

    Dies in Kongstedlund, aged 71

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Charlottenlund Palace.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1890s · Princess is born in Charlottenlund Palace

In the news1891–1892

1891 Social insurance legislation introduced

In 1891–1892, Denmark introduced its first social insurance legislation, granting old-age relief to the deserving poor.

What people wore

Heavy Hat for Amager Men

The Dutch-style hat worn by Amager men was made from angora goat hair and weighed 10 lbs.

Getting around

Travel across frozen waters

In severe winters, when the Great Belt froze, mail and passengers were transported in large boats that men pulled across the ice.

The cinema. In a Paris café the Lumière brothers showed films to a paying audience for the first time.Around the world · 1895

The cinema. In a Paris café the Lumière brothers showed films to a paying audience for the first time.

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In the news1899

1899 September Agreement signed

The 1899 September Agreement ended a major industrial dispute and institutionalized the Danish labor market, giving unions formal recognition.

Music

Weddings and musician payment in 19th-century Denmark

In the late 19th century, weddings were the most important festive occasions, often lasting two to three days with dancing until dawn. Guests might pay the musicians 3 to 6 marks per plate during these celebrations.

Daily life

Spirits used for cleaning

Because spirits were inexpensive, they were commonly used for household chores, such as washing children's feet when they became dark from black stockings or cleaning windows.