Father-in-law of Europe


The father-in-law of Europe is a sobriquet which has been used to refer to two European monarchs of the late 19th and early 20th century: Christian IX of Denmark and Nicholas I of Montenegro, both on account of their children's marriages to foreign princes and princesses. The fact that each was a monarch of moderate or modest power allowed them to marry some of their many children to heirs of greater fortunes across the continent.

Christian IX of Denmark

The children of King Christian IX and Queen Louise of Denmark included:
Christian IX used to gather his children, children-in-law and grandchildren for the so-called Fredensborg days at Fredensborg Palace north of Copenhagen in the summer time. Christian and Louise's grandchildren included Kings Christian X of Denmark, George V of the United Kingdom, Constantine I of Greece, Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, and both King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway.

Nicholas I of Montenegro

Nicholas I of Montenegro was the father of: