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 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	The Lord's will be done
Frederick II	1559 – 1588	Intet uden Gud	DEUS REFUGIU ET FIDUSIA MEA Mein Hofnung zu Godt allein	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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References

1. Frederiksborg Palace Church - History

See also

★ List of Danish monarchs