Katherine R. Lester (b. June 21, 1989) is an American teenager who traveled to the Middle East in June 2006 to meet Abdullah Jinzawi, a resident of Jericho whom she met on MySpace. A native of Gilford Township, Michigan (80 miles northeast of Detroit), she misled her parents by saying she was taking a trip to Canada with some friends, so that she could obtain a passport.
Upon returning to Michigan, the 16 year old Lester resumed communication with Abdullah, 20, and appeared on ABC's Good Morning America with her parents which also included a video conference of Abdullah overseas. In the segment, the two expressed mutual unconditional love for each other and Lester said she planned to marry him, but did not wish to answer a question on whether she would convert to Islam.
She had spent several months talking to Jinzawi, in the West Bank, but was stopped by FBI agents in Amman, Jordan for questioning while en route to meet him. Jinzawi's family says that Lester and Jinzawi had planned to marry, and that they did not know Lester was acting without her parents' consent. Jinzawi's family also say that they know of 5 other Palestinian men who were brought out of the West Bank refugee camp by marrying American girls they met on online dating sites. Officials in Tuscola County, Michigan filed a runaway petition against her. However, it was dismissed after Lester agreed to surrender her passport until she was 18, finish high school and undergo counseling.
On September 12, 2007, Lester, now 18, left the United States to join Jinzawi on the West Bank.
Despite fears that she wouldn't come back, she returned to the United States.
On November 26, 2007, Lester appeared on the syndicated Dr. Phil show. On the show, she spoke with Jinzawi via a satellite hookup, saying that she did not wish to continue their relationship. She claimed that Jinzawi was possessive and called her names, something Jinzawi denied. She also said that she met an American boy.
Footnotes
Upon returning to Michigan, the 16 year old Lester resumed communication with Abdullah, 20, and appeared on ABC's Good Morning America with her parents which also included a video conference of Abdullah overseas. In the segment, the two expressed mutual unconditional love for each other and Lester said she planned to marry him, but did not wish to answer a question on whether she would convert to Islam.
She had spent several months talking to Jinzawi, in the West Bank, but was stopped by FBI agents in Amman, Jordan for questioning while en route to meet him. Jinzawi's family says that Lester and Jinzawi had planned to marry, and that they did not know Lester was acting without her parents' consent. Jinzawi's family also say that they know of 5 other Palestinian men who were brought out of the West Bank refugee camp by marrying American girls they met on online dating sites. Officials in Tuscola County, Michigan filed a runaway petition against her. However, it was dismissed after Lester agreed to surrender her passport until she was 18, finish high school and undergo counseling.
On September 12, 2007, Lester, now 18, left the United States to join Jinzawi on the West Bank.
Despite fears that she wouldn't come back, she returned to the United States.
On November 26, 2007, Lester appeared on the syndicated Dr. Phil show. On the show, she spoke with Jinzawi via a satellite hookup, saying that she did not wish to continue their relationship. She claimed that Jinzawi was possessive and called her names, something Jinzawi denied. She also said that she met an American boy.
Footnotes
Melissa Giorgio (Born June 10, 1971) is an American rock musician of Italian ancestry from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Her career has included stints as a bassist for several New Orleans bands including a seven year stint with 90’s alternative rockers, “The Universal Chrome”.
In 2005, Giorgio joined the Atlanta based band, “Creve Coeur” with members Brian Fisher, and Ryan Holmes. In 2006 the band subsequently changed the band’s name, added new members, Alec Irvin and Emily Beard, broaden their writing skills, and created Slow Motion Crash. The Atlanta based band released their first self titled CD in 2007 and spent most of 2007 touring the southeast United States in support.
Discography
*Slow Motion Crash :: Slow Motion Crash (2007)
*EP1 :: Meet The The Universal Chrome (2000)
Her career has included stints as a bassist for several New Orleans bands including a seven year stint with 90’s alternative rockers, “The Universal Chrome”.
In 2005, Giorgio joined the Atlanta based band, “Creve Coeur” with members Brian Fisher, and Ryan Holmes. In 2006 the band subsequently changed the band’s name, added new members, Alec Irvin and Emily Beard, broaden their writing skills, and created Slow Motion Crash. The Atlanta based band released their first self titled CD in 2007 and spent most of 2007 touring the southeast United States in support.
Discography
*Slow Motion Crash :: Slow Motion Crash (2007)
*EP1 :: Meet The The Universal Chrome (2000)
Valerie Velazquez (born July 6, 1985) is an American and Latin Pop singer, songwriter and actress. Her start began at the age of eight and at the age of ten was opening for SOLD OUT San Antonio SpursBasketball games in San Antonio's Alamo Dome.
Valerie Velazquez was discovered by Sony BMG Latin A&R, Jorge Fonseca of Sony BMG Music Entertainment(2002) after covering a song made famous by Whitney Houston. She came was handed over to Latin Producer, Gene Evaro of Digital Dreams Entertainment (2003) and briefly was the third member of Latin musical group Tres (2004).
Velazquez, the First Latina to be named Best Actress at Texas State University(2004) was nominated for her role as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors for the National Irene Ryan Award(2004).
In late 2006 Valerie began dating Denis Doric, DJ DUB D, a Miami DJ and producer.
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Valerie has been linked to artists such as Paul Couture, Paul C.
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Life and Career
THE EARLY YEARS
Velazquez was born in Leon Valley, TX in San Antonio,TX to Marc Velazquez, a business owner and Angie Rabago, a Vocalist. Velazquez's grandfather, Manuel Anthony was born in [] traveled to New York and settled in Leming, TX. Velazquez's mother is of Italian and Latin decent. As a child, Valerie grew up in a musical household performing daily with her younger brothers, Mark and Alexander Velazquez. Growing up her influnces ranged from Nina Simone, Ella Fitzegerald, Bobby Caldwell, Chuck Mangione and Madonna.
At eight years old and without any previous acting experience or vocal training, Valerie auditioned for the world renowned roll as the orphan Annie in the musical Annie and landed the leading role in San Antonio, TX. She has since had leading roles as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, a role that Judy Garland once made famous. In 2001 Valerie was offered a more risky role at 16 years old to take on the role ofLouis Lane Bianca in Kiss Me Kate, Velazquez provactively danced and whimpered her way through sultry song just as a young woman would. In 1996 Valerie opened for the FOX Kids Fair Tour as the youngest solo entertainer, where she discovered her niche for live performance. In 1997 the savvy little eleven year old loaned her vocal talents to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Life and Career
THE TEENAGE YEARS
Life and Career
WOMANHOOD
Valerie Velazquez was discovered by Sony BMG Latin A&R, Jorge Fonseca of Sony BMG Music Entertainment(2002) after covering a song made famous by Whitney Houston. She came was handed over to Latin Producer, Gene Evaro of Digital Dreams Entertainment (2003) and briefly was the third member of Latin musical group Tres (2004).
Velazquez, the First Latina to be named Best Actress at Texas State University(2004) was nominated for her role as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors for the National Irene Ryan Award(2004).
In late 2006 Valerie began dating Denis Doric, DJ DUB D, a Miami DJ and producer.
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Valerie has been linked to artists such as Paul Couture, Paul C.
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Life and Career
THE EARLY YEARS
Velazquez was born in Leon Valley, TX in San Antonio,TX to Marc Velazquez, a business owner and Angie Rabago, a Vocalist. Velazquez's grandfather, Manuel Anthony was born in [] traveled to New York and settled in Leming, TX. Velazquez's mother is of Italian and Latin decent. As a child, Valerie grew up in a musical household performing daily with her younger brothers, Mark and Alexander Velazquez. Growing up her influnces ranged from Nina Simone, Ella Fitzegerald, Bobby Caldwell, Chuck Mangione and Madonna.
At eight years old and without any previous acting experience or vocal training, Valerie auditioned for the world renowned roll as the orphan Annie in the musical Annie and landed the leading role in San Antonio, TX. She has since had leading roles as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, a role that Judy Garland once made famous. In 2001 Valerie was offered a more risky role at 16 years old to take on the role ofLouis Lane Bianca in Kiss Me Kate, Velazquez provactively danced and whimpered her way through sultry song just as a young woman would. In 1996 Valerie opened for the FOX Kids Fair Tour as the youngest solo entertainer, where she discovered her niche for live performance. In 1997 the savvy little eleven year old loaned her vocal talents to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Life and Career
THE TEENAGE YEARS
Life and Career
WOMANHOOD
The descendants of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX currently occupy the thrones of Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. At the outbreak of the first world war their grandchildren occupied the thrones of Denmark, Greece, Norway, Germany, Romania, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom. For this, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (1819 – 1901) was nicknamed "the grandmother of Europe" while King Christian IX of Denmark (1818 – 1906) was nicknamed "Father-in-law of Europe".
The Grandchildren
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom arranged the marriage of her eldest son and heir, the future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (1841 – 1910), to the exceptionally beautiful Alexandra of Denmark (1844 – 1925), the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. The marriage took place on March 10, 1863. From this union were born King George V of the United Kingdom (1865 – 1936) and his sister Maud of Wales (1869 – 1938) who would later marry their cousin King Haakon VII of Norway (1872 – 1957), a grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark, on July 22, 1896. However, these two marriages were not the only unions amongst the descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark, and these were certainly not their only monarch descendants. The second son of King Christian IX of Denmark became King George I of Greece (1845 - 1913) shortly after his sister's marriage due to his new connection with the powerful British Royal Family. On October 27, 1889, his son, the future King Constantine I of Greece (1868 – 1923), married Sophia of Prussia (1870 – 1932), a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Dagmar of Denmark (1847 - 1928), the second daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, married Tsar Alexander III of Russia (1845 - 1894) and their son Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868 – 1918) married Alix of Hesse (1872 – 1918), yet another granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, on May 31, 1906. King Christian X of Denmark (1870 – 1947) was the elder brother of King Haakon VII of Norway and thus another monarch grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark. William II, German Emperor (1859 – 1941) was the elder brother of Sophia of Prussia and thus another monarch grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Lastly, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom had two more granddaughters who became queens: Marie of Edinburgh (1875 – 1938) who married King Ferdinand I of Romania (1865 - 1927) and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887 – 1969) who married King Alfonso XIII of Spain (1886 – 1941).
In summation, because of the marriage of their children, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark were the grandparents of a king and a queen. King Christian IX of Denmark was also grandfather of four more kings, three of whom married granddaughters of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom was also the grandmother of another king and two more queens.
Family Tree of Monarch Grandchildren
The First World War (1914 – 1918)
During the First World War, many monarchs of countries from both sides were closely related due to their mutual descent from either Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, King Christian IX of Denmark, or both. The most common example is the fact that King George V of the United Kingdom and William II, German Emperor were first cousins. Other cousins of William II, German Emperor whose countries fought against him were Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia and the queen of Romania, Marie of Edinburgh. Greece, whose queen Sophia of Prussia was sister of William II, German Emperor, also fought against him. King Constantine I of Greece and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the husbands of Alix of Hesse and Sophia of Prussia, were also first cousins of King George V of the United Kingdom. Other first cousins of George V of the United Kingdom whose countries were neutral during the war were: King Christian X of Denmark, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, King Haakon VII of Norway and his wife Maud of Wales, who was a sister of King George V of the United Kingdom and a cousin of Kaiser William II, German Emperor.
The Grandchildren’s Grandchildren
The relationship between monarchs through mutual descent from either Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom or King Christian IX of Denmark did not end with the First World War. On the contrary, even today, nearly all monarchs are most closely related through their descent from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, King Christian IX of Denmark, or both.
Presently, there are seven kingdoms remaining in Europe:
1. Belgium (King Albert II & Queen Paola)
2. Denmark (Queen Margrethe II & Prince Henrik)
3. Netherlands (Queen Beatrix & Prince Claus)
4. Norway (King Harald V & Queen Sonja)
5. Spain (King Juan Carlos I & Queen Sophia)
6. Sweden (King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia)
7. United Kingdom (Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Phillip).
King Harald V of Norway, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Sofía of Spain are all descended from both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark. The first two monarchs are descendants of the aforementioned union between Alexandra of Denmark, daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, and King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is the granddaughter of their son King George V of the United Kingdom while King Harald V of Norway is the grandson of their daughter Maud of Wales and her husband King Haakon VII of Norway, a grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark. King Olav V of Norway, son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales, like his parents, married his first cousin, Princess Märtha of Sweden, also a grandchild of King Frederick VII of Denmark. Thus, their son King Harald V of Norway is descended from King Christian IX of Denmark three different ways. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the grandson of the aforementioned King George I of Greece, making him and his wife Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom second cousins once removed and also third cousins as they are both great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. The father of Queen Sofía of Spain was a grandson of the aforementioned King George I of Greece and also a grandson of Victoria, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. The mother of Queen Sofía of Spain was a great-granddaughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and of Victoria, Princess Royal. Thus her parents were first cousins once removed through Victoria, Princess Royal and second cousins through King Christian IX of Denmark. Thus, Queen Sofía of Spain is descended from both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark twice.
The husband of Queen Sofía of Spain, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, is only descended from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom once, being a grandson of the aforementioned Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. Thus, the Spanish royal couple are third cousins as well as third cousins once removed. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is also only descended from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, but twice, as his parents were second cousins due to the fact that they were both great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. He is also a first cousin of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark through their grandmother Princess Margaret of Connaught a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom who would have become Queen of Sweden had she not died prematurely in 1920 due to an infection following a mastoid opertaion.
King Albert II of Belgium is only descended from King Christian IX of Denmark. He is also a first cousin of King Harald V of Norway through their grandmother Princess Ingeborg of Denmark, a granddaughter of King Christian IX of Denmark.
Thus, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is the only monarch in Europe today who is descended from neither Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom nor King Christian IX of Denmark.
In summation, the monarchs of Norway, Denmark and the United Kingdom as well as the consorts of the United Kingdom and Spain are descended from both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark. The monarchs of Spain and Sweden are descended from only Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom while the monarch of Belgium is descended from just King Christian IX of Denmark. The monarch of the Netherlands is the only monarch descended from neither Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom nor King Christian IX of Denmark.
Family Tree of Modern Monarchs Descended from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
Family Tree of Modern Monarchs Descended from King Christian IX of Denmark
A Common Ancestor
Due to the fact that so many monarchs descend from both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark, the relationship between these two monarchs is of some interest. These monarchs were third cousins through their mutual descend from King George II of the United Kingdom. This relationship occurs twice because the maternal grandparents of King Christian IX of Denmark, Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel (1744 – 1836) and Princess Louise of Denmark and Norway (1750 – 1831), were both children of daughters of King George II of the United Kingdom (1660 – 1727), and thus first cousins. It is also interesting to note that Louise of Hesse-Kassel, wife of King Christian IX of Denmark, was a granddaughter of Prince Frederick of Hesse (1747 – 1837), the brother of the aforementioned Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel.
Thus King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel, were second cousins to each other and third cousins to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
Family Tree of the Relationship between Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark
The Grandchildren
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom arranged the marriage of her eldest son and heir, the future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (1841 – 1910), to the exceptionally beautiful Alexandra of Denmark (1844 – 1925), the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. The marriage took place on March 10, 1863. From this union were born King George V of the United Kingdom (1865 – 1936) and his sister Maud of Wales (1869 – 1938) who would later marry their cousin King Haakon VII of Norway (1872 – 1957), a grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark, on July 22, 1896. However, these two marriages were not the only unions amongst the descendants of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark, and these were certainly not their only monarch descendants. The second son of King Christian IX of Denmark became King George I of Greece (1845 - 1913) shortly after his sister's marriage due to his new connection with the powerful British Royal Family. On October 27, 1889, his son, the future King Constantine I of Greece (1868 – 1923), married Sophia of Prussia (1870 – 1932), a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Dagmar of Denmark (1847 - 1928), the second daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, married Tsar Alexander III of Russia (1845 - 1894) and their son Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868 – 1918) married Alix of Hesse (1872 – 1918), yet another granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, on May 31, 1906. King Christian X of Denmark (1870 – 1947) was the elder brother of King Haakon VII of Norway and thus another monarch grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark. William II, German Emperor (1859 – 1941) was the elder brother of Sophia of Prussia and thus another monarch grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Lastly, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom had two more granddaughters who became queens: Marie of Edinburgh (1875 – 1938) who married King Ferdinand I of Romania (1865 - 1927) and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887 – 1969) who married King Alfonso XIII of Spain (1886 – 1941).
In summation, because of the marriage of their children, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark were the grandparents of a king and a queen. King Christian IX of Denmark was also grandfather of four more kings, three of whom married granddaughters of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom was also the grandmother of another king and two more queens.
Family Tree of Monarch Grandchildren
The First World War (1914 – 1918)
During the First World War, many monarchs of countries from both sides were closely related due to their mutual descent from either Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, King Christian IX of Denmark, or both. The most common example is the fact that King George V of the United Kingdom and William II, German Emperor were first cousins. Other cousins of William II, German Emperor whose countries fought against him were Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia and the queen of Romania, Marie of Edinburgh. Greece, whose queen Sophia of Prussia was sister of William II, German Emperor, also fought against him. King Constantine I of Greece and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the husbands of Alix of Hesse and Sophia of Prussia, were also first cousins of King George V of the United Kingdom. Other first cousins of George V of the United Kingdom whose countries were neutral during the war were: King Christian X of Denmark, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, King Haakon VII of Norway and his wife Maud of Wales, who was a sister of King George V of the United Kingdom and a cousin of Kaiser William II, German Emperor.
The Grandchildren’s Grandchildren
The relationship between monarchs through mutual descent from either Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom or King Christian IX of Denmark did not end with the First World War. On the contrary, even today, nearly all monarchs are most closely related through their descent from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, King Christian IX of Denmark, or both.
Presently, there are seven kingdoms remaining in Europe:
1. Belgium (King Albert II & Queen Paola)
2. Denmark (Queen Margrethe II & Prince Henrik)
3. Netherlands (Queen Beatrix & Prince Claus)
4. Norway (King Harald V & Queen Sonja)
5. Spain (King Juan Carlos I & Queen Sophia)
6. Sweden (King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia)
7. United Kingdom (Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Phillip).
King Harald V of Norway, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Sofía of Spain are all descended from both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark. The first two monarchs are descendants of the aforementioned union between Alexandra of Denmark, daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark, and King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is the granddaughter of their son King George V of the United Kingdom while King Harald V of Norway is the grandson of their daughter Maud of Wales and her husband King Haakon VII of Norway, a grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark. King Olav V of Norway, son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales, like his parents, married his first cousin, Princess Märtha of Sweden, also a grandchild of King Frederick VII of Denmark. Thus, their son King Harald V of Norway is descended from King Christian IX of Denmark three different ways. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the grandson of the aforementioned King George I of Greece, making him and his wife Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom second cousins once removed and also third cousins as they are both great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. The father of Queen Sofía of Spain was a grandson of the aforementioned King George I of Greece and also a grandson of Victoria, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. The mother of Queen Sofía of Spain was a great-granddaughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and of Victoria, Princess Royal. Thus her parents were first cousins once removed through Victoria, Princess Royal and second cousins through King Christian IX of Denmark. Thus, Queen Sofía of Spain is descended from both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark twice.
The husband of Queen Sofía of Spain, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, is only descended from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom once, being a grandson of the aforementioned Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. Thus, the Spanish royal couple are third cousins as well as third cousins once removed. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is also only descended from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, but twice, as his parents were second cousins due to the fact that they were both great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. He is also a first cousin of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark through their grandmother Princess Margaret of Connaught a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom who would have become Queen of Sweden had she not died prematurely in 1920 due to an infection following a mastoid opertaion.
King Albert II of Belgium is only descended from King Christian IX of Denmark. He is also a first cousin of King Harald V of Norway through their grandmother Princess Ingeborg of Denmark, a granddaughter of King Christian IX of Denmark.
Thus, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is the only monarch in Europe today who is descended from neither Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom nor King Christian IX of Denmark.
In summation, the monarchs of Norway, Denmark and the United Kingdom as well as the consorts of the United Kingdom and Spain are descended from both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark. The monarchs of Spain and Sweden are descended from only Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom while the monarch of Belgium is descended from just King Christian IX of Denmark. The monarch of the Netherlands is the only monarch descended from neither Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom nor King Christian IX of Denmark.
Family Tree of Modern Monarchs Descended from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
Family Tree of Modern Monarchs Descended from King Christian IX of Denmark
A Common Ancestor
Due to the fact that so many monarchs descend from both Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark, the relationship between these two monarchs is of some interest. These monarchs were third cousins through their mutual descend from King George II of the United Kingdom. This relationship occurs twice because the maternal grandparents of King Christian IX of Denmark, Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel (1744 – 1836) and Princess Louise of Denmark and Norway (1750 – 1831), were both children of daughters of King George II of the United Kingdom (1660 – 1727), and thus first cousins. It is also interesting to note that Louise of Hesse-Kassel, wife of King Christian IX of Denmark, was a granddaughter of Prince Frederick of Hesse (1747 – 1837), the brother of the aforementioned Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel.
Thus King Christian IX of Denmark and his wife Louise of Hesse-Kassel, were second cousins to each other and third cousins to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
Family Tree of the Relationship between Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark