Royal mottos of Danish monarchs

The use of a royal motto (Danish: valgsprog) is an old tradition among Danish monarchs, dating back at least 500 years. The use of such a motto was a way for a monarch of Denmark to emphasize values or beliefs they held dear. In earlier times, these mottos were often shown on Danish coinage, often in a Latin form.

Before 1839

Since 1839

Since the time of Christian VIII, Danish monarchs have only used mottos in the Danish language.

See also

• List of Danish monarchs
• Royal mottos of Swedish monarchs
• Royal mottos of Norwegian monarchs

Footnotes and references

1. Royal mottos of Swedish monarchs
2. Royal mottos of Norwegian monarchs
3. Royal Mottos
4. Monarchy of Denmark
5. List of mottos
6. Frederick VII of Denmark
7. List of Norwegian monarchs
8. List of Swedish monarchs
9. List of English monarchs
10. List of national mottos
11. Coat of arms of Denmark
12. Motto
13. Frederick VI of Denmark
14. Christian V of Denmark
15. Abdication of Margrethe II
16. Monarchy of Belgium
17. Order of the Dannebrog
18. Margrethe II
19. Danish Defence
20. Haakon VII