Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, RE, SKmd (Danish pronunciation: [ˈfʁæðˀʁæɡ]; born 26 May 1968) is the heir apparent to the throne of Denmark.
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Crown Prince of Denmark Count of Monpezat | |||||
![]() Crown Prince Frederik in March 2014 | |||||
Born | Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark | 26 May 1968||||
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House | Glücksburg (matrilineally) Monpezat (patrilineally) | ||||
Father | Henri de Laborde de Monpezat | ||||
Mother | Margrethe II of Denmark | ||||
Religion | Church of Denmark | ||||
Nickname | Pingo[1] | ||||
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Years of service | 1986–present | ||||
Rank | Major General (Army) Major General (Air Force) Rear Admiral (Navy) | ||||
Unit | Royal Life Guard Guard Hussar Regiment Danish Frogmen Corps |
Frederik was born by emergency Cesarean section at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, He is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and the late Henrik, Prince Consort, He have one brother Prince Joachim of Denmark
Crown Prince was married to Mary Donaldson in 2004, They have four children and have an twins with their marriage, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella and Twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, They were born in Rigshospitalet.
Titles and styles
- 26 May 1968 – 14 January 1972: His Royal Highness Prince Frederik of Denmark
- 14 January 1972 – 29 April 2008: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Denmark
- 29 April 2008 – present: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat[2][3]
His official title in Danish is Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprins Frederik til Danmark, Greve af Monpezat (His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat).
Symbols of Crown Prince Frederik
- Royal Coat of Arms
- Royal Standard
- Personal Monogram
- Dual Monogram of Frederik and Mary
References
- Hello!. "Biography: Prince Frederik". hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- (in Danish) Kongehuset – Aktuelt – Nyheder Archived 3 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- "The Crown Prince". Official website of the Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.