[2] He received a military education at Jægersborg Barracks and served in World War II.

[3] On 16 September 1950, at Glamis Castle, he married Anne Ferelith Fenella, Viscountess Anson (née Bowes-Lyon), the daughter of the Hon.

John Bowes-Lyon, brother of Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom, and ex-wife of Thomas, Viscount Anson.

"[4] The king relented and granted his permission for the marriage, thus Prince Georg retained his rank and his wife was recognized as a princess of Denmark.

The Queen and Princess Margaret attended only the wedding breakfast and waited in an adjoining drawing room while the ceremony took place.

Canon H. G. G. Rorison, chaplain to the Earl of Strathmore, read the lesson as he was forbidden by the Anglican church hierarchy from conducting the service.