Queen Helena of Denmark
Helena | |
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'Countess of Monpezat' | |
Queen consort of Denmark | |
Tenure | 14 January 2024 - present |
Born | Helena Christensen 25 December 1968 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Spouse | Frederik X (m. 1998) |
Issue Detail | |
House | Glücksburg (by marriage) |
Father | Fleming Christensen |
Mother | Elsa Christensen |
Religion | Church 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 Queen Margrethe II. Together, the couple have four children including the eldest Crown Prince Christian.