Prinsens Livregiment
Prinsens Livregiment (English: The Prince's Life Regiment) was an infantry regiment, one of two in the Royal Danish Army. The regiment was the army's sole line infantry regiment, and is named for Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II. The motto of the regiment was "Gloria Finis" (Honor above all).
The regiment was formed in 2000 through the amalgamation of the original Prince's Life Regiment with two other regiments:
- Slesvigske Fodregiment - Schleswig Foot Regiment
- Dronningens Livregiment - Queen's Life Regiment
Because one of the regiment's antecedents was the life regiment of Queen Ingrid, the Queen Mother, the regiment has both Prince Henrik's and the late Queen Mother's cypher's on its Regimental Colour. The regiment was founded during the reign of King Frederik III in 1657 under the command of Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein. Over the years it has undergone many changes of name, the last taking place in 1961. In august 2006, the regiment was amalgamated with Jydske Dragonregiment and its Battalions disbanded.
| Regiments of Denmark | |
|---|---|
| Active: | Den Kongelige Livgarde • Gardehusarregimentet • Jydske Dragonregiment • Danske Artilleriregiment • Ingeniørregimentet • Telegrafregimentet • Trænregimentet |
| Historical: | Danske Livregiment • Fynske Livregiment • Dronningens Artilleriregiment • Kongens Artilleriregiment • Sjællandske Livregiment • Prinsens Livregiment |
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