Christian X of Denmark

Christian X of Denmark (Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm) (September 26, 1870 – April 20, 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 and of Iceland between 1918 and 1944. He was born at Charlottenlund Palace near Copenhagen.

Myth about the King carrying the Star of David

A full page black and white photograph in which rider and horse filled the entire page appeared in the International Herald Tribune in the early 1980s, showing King Christian X on horseback with a Jewish Star of David on his sleeve. This was a full page paid advertisement of a World War II era photograph that appeared genuine to all readers who saw it. Nonetheless, the story claiming that he wore the star of David when Jews were forced to, is apocryphal. It was largely popularized by Leon Uris in his book Exodus. In fact Danish Jews were never forced to wear the star of David in Denmark, so such a demonstration by the ageing king would have been meaningless.

Related Topics:
International Herald Tribune - Star of David - World War II - Jew - Leon Uris - Exodus

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