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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 to emphasize values or beliefs he / she held dear. In earlier times, these mottos were often shown on Danish coinage, often in a Latin form.
Royal mottos
| Regent |
Reign |
Royal motto (in Danish) |
Latin or other version |
English translation |
| Christian II |
1513 – 1523 |
Så var det beskikket |
- |
Thus it was ordained |
| Frederick I |
1523 – 1533 |
Mit håb er Gud alene |
- |
My hope is God alone |
| Christian III |
1536 – 1559 |
Ske Herrens vilje |
SPES MEA SOLUS DEUS
Zu Gott mein Trost
allein (German) |
The Lord's will be done |
| Frederick II |
1559 – 1588 |
Intet uden Gud |
DEUS REFUGIU ET FIDUSIA MEA
Mein Hofnung zu
Godt allein (German) |
Nothing without God |
| Christian IV |
1588 – 1648 |
Fromhed styrker rigerne |
REGNA FIRMAT PIETAS |
Piety strengthens the realms[1] |
| Frederick III |
1648 – 1670 |
Herren være mit forsyn |
DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT |
The Lord will be my guide |
| Christian V |
1670 – 1699 |
Med fromhed og retfærdighed |
PIETATE ET IUSTITIA |
With piety and justice |
| Frederick IV |
1699 – 1730 |
Herren være min hjælper |
DOMINUS MIHI ADIUTOR |
The Lord is my aid |
| Christian VI |
1730 – 1746 |
For Gud og folket |
DEO ET POPULO |
For God and the people |
| Frederick V |
1746 – 1766 |
Med klogskab og standhaftighed |
PRUDENTIA ET CONSTANTIA |
By caution and consistency |
| Christian VII |
1766 – 1808 |
Fædrelandets kærlighed er min berømmelse |
GLORIA EX AMORE PATRIÆ |
The love of the fatherland
is my reward |
Since the time of Frederick VI, Danish monarchs have only used mottos in the Danish language.
| Regent |
Reign |
Royal motto (in Danish) |
English translation |
| Frederick VI |
1808 – 1839 |
Gud og den retfærdige sag |
God and the just cause |
| Christian VIII |
1839 – 1848 |
Gud og fædrelandet |
God and the fatherland |
| Frederick VII |
1848 – 1863 |
Folkets kærlighed, min styrke |
The people's love, my strength |
| Christian IX |
1863 – 1906 |
Med Gud for ære og ret |
With God for honour and justice |
| Frederick VIII |
1906 – 1912 |
Herren er min hjælper |
The Lord is my aid |
| Christian X |
1912 – 1947 |
Min Gud, mit land, min ære |
My God, my country, my honour |
| Frederick IX |
1947 – 1972 |
Med Gud for Danmark |
With God for Denmark |
| Margrethe II |
1972 – |
Guds hjælp, folkets
kærlighed, Danmarks styrke |
God's help, the people's love,
Denmark's strength |
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