The European Royals Message Board: Re: England's Danish royal influence

The famous King Canute/Knud who reigned over England, Denmark and Norway from 1016-1035 was Danish. His sons and successors Harold I Harefoot reigned 1035-1040 and Harthacanute reigned 1040-1042 were therefore half Danish. Fast forward six centuries and Anne of Denmark became Queen of England and Scotland when her husband, James VI of Scotland succeeded to the English throne as James I in 1603. Their son was Charles I who was therefore half Danish. His granddaughter who succeeded to the throne as Queen Anne in 1702 married A Danish prince, George of Denmark but unfortunately none of their children survived to succeed her.

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Much has been said that the British royals were greatly influenced by Prince Philip. True, but the same thing happened to the family during the reign of Queen Victoria. Edward, soon to become Edward VII, married the Danish princess Alexandra. With that marriage, their children which included King George V were half Danish. And then down to 1947 and Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip, himself of Danish descent. I think we can say that King Charles, sister Anne and brothers Andrew and Edward are half Danish? Are there earlier instances of Danish royals entering the British reigning families?