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A former {{wp|Victoria's Secret Angel}}, Helena initially found fame in the early 1990s as one of the world's most popular supermodels. Throughout her modeling career, Helena graced the covers of various magazines including {{wp|Vogue (magazine)|''Vogue''}}, {{wp|Elle (magazine)|''Elle''}}, and ''{{wp|Harper's Bazaar}}'' and appeared in fashion campaigns including {{wp|Revlon}}, {{wp|Chanel}}, {{wp|Versace}}, and {{wp|Prada}}. Together with the likes of {{wp|Linda Evangelista}}, {{wp|Claudia Schiffer}}, {{wp|Elle Macpherson}}, {{wp|Naomi Campbell}}, {{wp|Cindy Crawford}}, and {{wp|Christy Turlington}} (who also married a {{wp|European}} royal), Helena was known as "The Magnificent Seven".
A former {{wp|Victoria's Secret Angel}}, Helena initially found fame in the early 1990s as one of the world's most popular supermodels. Throughout her modeling career, Helena graced the covers of various magazines including {{wp|Vogue (magazine)|''Vogue''}}, {{wp|Elle (magazine)|''Elle''}}, and ''{{wp|Harper's Bazaar}}'' and appeared in fashion campaigns including {{wp|Revlon}}, {{wp|Chanel}}, {{wp|Versace}}, and {{wp|Prada}}. Together with the likes of {{wp|Linda Evangelista}}, {{wp|Claudia Schiffer}}, {{wp|Elle Macpherson}}, {{wp|Naomi Campbell}}, {{wp|Cindy Crawford}}, and {{wp|Christy Turlington}} (who also married a {{wp|European}} royal), Helena was known as "The Magnificent Seven".


In 1998, Helena married {{wp|Denmark}}'s {{wp|Frederik X|Crown Prince Frederick}} and later became {{wp|queen consort}} in January 2024 following the abdication of {{wp|Margrethe II|Queen Margrethe II}}. Together, the couple have four children including the eldest {{wp|Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark|Crown Prince Christian}}.
In 1998, Helena married {{wp|Denmark}}'s {{wp|Frederik X|Crown Prince Frederick}} and later became {{wp|queen consort}} in January 2024 following the abdication of her mother-in-law {{wp|Margrethe II|Queen Margrethe II}}. Together, the couple have four children including the eldest {{wp|Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark|Crown Prince Christian}}.

Revision as of 07:58, 11 April 2024

Helena
'Countess of Monpezat'
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Queen consort of Denmark
Tenure14 January 2024 - present
BornHelena Christensen
(1968-12-25) 25 December 1968 (age 55)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Spouse
Frederik X (m. 1998)
Issue
Detail
HouseGlücksburg (by marriage)
FatherFleming Christensen
MotherElsa Christensen
ReligionChurch of Denmark

Helena (born Helena Christensen; 25 December 1968) is Queen of Denmark as the wife of King Frederik X.

A former Victoria's Secret Angel, Helena initially found fame in the early 1990s as one of the world's most popular supermodels. Throughout her modeling career, Helena graced the covers of various magazines including Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar and appeared in fashion campaigns including Revlon, Chanel, Versace, and Prada. Together with the likes of Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Turlington (who also married a European royal), Helena was known as "The Magnificent Seven".

In 1998, Helena married Denmark's Crown Prince Frederick and later became queen consort in January 2024 following the abdication of her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe II. Together, the couple have four children including the eldest Crown Prince Christian.