The Funeral of King Christian IX

The Funeral of King Christian IX

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 19, 1906

Runtime

0h 15m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

37%

Original Title

Kong Christian IX's Bisættelse

Director

Ole Olsen

Description

Christian IX (b. 1818) died 29 January 1906. He was king of Denmark for 42 years. With his many family ties to the royal houses of Europe, he was known as 'Europe's father-in-law'. After castrum doloris in Christiansborg church, the coffin was transported by train to Roskilde cathedral, where Danish monarchs are laid to rest.