Monday 6 January 2020

King Christian X of Denmark on one of his morning rides (c. 1940-1941)



King Christian X of Denmark on one of his morning rides through Copenhagen during the German occupation. The photo - here shown with my editing and colorization - is in the National Museum of Denmark archive.
"During the first two years of the German occupation, in spite of his age and the precarious situation, he nonetheless took a daily ride on his horse, Jubilee, through Copenhagen, unaccompanied by a groom, let alone by a guard. A popular way for Danes to display patriotism and silent resistance to the German occupation was wearing a small square button with the Danish flag and the crowned insignia of the king." (Wikipedia)