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Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat
Birth
Prince Christian was born on 15 October 2005 at 1:57 am
Christian was
On 11 September 2006, Per Stig Møller, Denmark's Minister for Foreign Affairs, formally wrote and signed a hand-written document confirming Prince Christian's place in the line of succession. The prince's full name, his dates of birth and baptism, and the names of his godparents were recorded as dictated by the Royal Law of 1799.[9][10]
Early life and education
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Christian was the first member of the Danish royal family to attend nursery school. At the same age, his father had a nanny at the Palace to teach him rudimentary lessons. He is also the first member of the royal family to attend a public state school, Tranegårdskolen in Hellerup.[11] The Danish court announced in October 2019 that Christian and his three younger siblings would undertake a 12-week school stay at Lemania-Verbier International School in Verbier, Switzerland, in the beginning of 2020.[12] The stay was cut short and the siblings returned home in March due to the intensification of the COVID-19 situation in Denmark.[13] In April 2021, it was announced that Christian would undertake his secondary education at the Danish boarding school Herlufsholm, starting in August 2021.[14] In June 2022, shortly after finishing the first year of his upper secondary education, it was announced that Christian would no longer attend the school, after recurring allegations of bullying, violence and sexual abuse at the institution surfaced in a documentary.[15] Instead, he transferred to the public gymnasium, Ordrup Gymnasium.[16]
Christian undertook his first official engagement when he attended the opening of a new elephant house at the
Christian was confirmed on 15 May 2021 in the Royal Chapel of Fredensborg Palace.[20] On 13 June 2021, Christian accompanied his grandmother and father at the COVID-19 postponed centenary of the reunification of Denmark and Northern Schleswig, following the route his great-great-grandfather Christian X rode on 15 July 1920 over the old border between Denmark and Germany.[21] Accompanying his father, Christian attended a memorial for the victims of the 2022 Copenhagen mall shooting on 5 July 2022.[22] Prince Christian was made the godfather of his second cousin, Prince Gustav Albrecht, the son of Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.[23]
For the 18th birthday of Prince Christian, which marked the beginning of his royal duties, Margrethe II hosted a banquet at Christianborg Palace. In attendance were members of the Danish royal family, including Christian's parents, siblings, cousins and Princess Benedikte, and 200 members of the Danish public youth who had distinguished themselves in sport, art and culture. Additionally, Margrethe II invited eleven members of foreign royal families – Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Greece, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, the Crown Princess of Sweden, the Duke of Västergötland, the Duchess of Östergötland, the Princess of Orange and the Duchess of Brabant.[24] A photo was captured on the night that contained the future monarchs of Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.[25] The official Danish royal family's Instagram account posted the following day a photo of a single sparkling shoe that was left in the palace and wrote, "Is it Cinderella who forgot her shoe last night?"[26]
Crown Prince of Denmark
Christian is first in line to the Danish throne and eldest child of King Frederik X. Since the 16th century, first-born sons of Danish monarchs have traditionally been alternately named Frederik and Christian.[7][27]
Christian's grandmother,
Titles, styles, and honours
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Titles
- 15 October 2005 – 29 April 2008: His Royal Highness Prince Christian of Denmark
- 29 April 2008 – 14 January 2024: His Royal Highness Prince Christian of Denmark, Count of Monpezat[32]
- 14 January 2024 – present: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat[33]
Honours
National honours
Orders and appointments
15 October 2023: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (R.E.)[34]
Medals and decorations
11 June 2009: Prince Henrik's 75th Birthday Medal[35]
16 April 2010: Queen Margrethe II's 70th Birthday Medal[36]
14 January 2012: Queen Margrethe II's Ruby Jubilee Medal[36]
16 April 2015: Queen Margrethe II's 75th Birthday Medal[36]
10 June 2017: Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik's Golden Wedding Anniversary Medal[36]
11 June 2018: Prince Henrik's Memorial Medal[37]
16 April 2020: Queen Margrethe II's 80th Birthday Medal[36]
14 January 2022: Queen Margrethe II's Golden Jubilee Medal[38]
Foreign honours
Norway:
15 October 2023: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav[39]
Other honours
In 2006
Ancestry
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References
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- ^ a b Petersen, Preben (8 January 2011). "Så store var prins Christian og prinsesse Isabella ved fødslen" [That's how big Prince Christian and Princess Isabella were at birth]. Billed Bladet (in Danish).
- ^ Hindø & Boelskifte 2007, p. 127-128.
- ^ "TRH The Crown Prince Couple: The Christening ceremony". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- ^ Hindø & Boelskifte 2007, p. 130-131.
- ^ "TRH The Crown Prince Couple: Godfathers and godmothers to the little Prince". Archived from the original on 15 August 2007.
- ^ a b "A look at Denmark's future king as he turns 15". Royal Central. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
His given name Christian also follows tradition as Danish kings have had their names alternate between Frederik and Christian throughout the years.
- ^ "Dåbsgave: En glad pony". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish).
- ^ TV2 (11 September 2006). "Prince Christian is Now the Successor". TV2 (in Danish). Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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- ^ Horswill, Ian. "Crown Princess Mary's son Prince Christian turns eight years of age". Courier Mail Brisbane - 16 October 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
Prince Christian, the eldest of four children - Princess Isabella, aged six; and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, two - is the first member of the Danish Royal Family to attend a public state school.
- ^ "Kronprinsparrets børn begynder i skole i Schweiz efter nytår" (in Danish). TV 2. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "The Crown Prince Family returns home". Danish royal family. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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- ^ Shipley, Diane (26 June 2022). "Royal family release shocking statement as they remove son from school". Hello!. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ "Prins Christian og prinsesse Isabella har fundet nye skoler". Berlingske (in Danish). 7 August 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ (in Danish) Prins Christian og farfar så elefanterne Archived 4 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Danish) Prins Henrik: Flere børnebørn, tak
- ^ "Se stolt prins Christian afsløre kongeligt portrætmaleri" (in Danish). Billed Bladet. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "HRH Prince Christian's confirmation". Danish royal family. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Dronningen til genforeningsfejring: Vi overlader nu grænsen til unge" (in Danish). Sjællandske Medier. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Ofrene i Field's-skyderi blev mindet under højtidelighed: Se de vigtigste øjeblikke her" (in Danish). DR. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Det var uventet: Prins Christian står fadder ved prins Gustav og prinsesse Carinas søns dåb" (in Danish). Billed Bladet. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Hubbard, Lauren (16 October 2023). "The Heirs to the Thrones of Europe Gathered for Prince Christian of Denmark's Glitzy Birthday Celebration". Town & Country. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Royal Guests at Prince Christian of Denmark's 18th Birthday Gala". The Royal Watcher. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Petit, Stephanie (16 October 2023). "The Search for a Real-Life Cinderella! Someone Left Their Shoe at the Castle After Prince Christian's Birthday". People. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Skipper, Jon Bloch (14 January 2011). "Can Prince Christian Choose to be Call King Valdemar?". Billed Bladet (in Danish). Aller Media A/S. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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- ^ "H.K.H. Prins Christian tildeles Elefantordenen" [HRH Prince Christian is bestowed the Order of The Elephant]. Kongehuset.dk (in Danish). 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Lille prins Christian fik medalje" [Little Prince Christian got a medal]. Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). 19 July 2009. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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- ^ "Mindemedaille for Prins Henrik" [Prince Henrik's Memorial Medal]. Kongehuset.dk (in Danish). 11 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
Hendes Majestæt Dronningen har i dag den 11. juni 2018 tildelt en mindemedaille for Prins Henrik til den kongelige familie, hoffets medarbejdere og personer, der har bistået på særlig vis ved Prinsens sygdom, død og bisættelse. [Her Majesty the Queen has today, 11 June 2018, awarded Prince Henrik's Memorial Medal to the royal family, court employees and persons who have assisted in a special way during the Prince's illness, death and funeral.]
- ^ "Commemorative medal in connection with the 50th anniversary of HM The Queen's accession to the throne". Kongehuset.dk. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
... the Royal Family, the Court's employees and other individuals have received the Commemorative Medal in connection with the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's accession to the throne.
- ^ "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer" [Awards of orders and medals]. Det Norske Kongheus (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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