Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark

## Christian

*Crown Prince of Denmark*
*Count of Monpezat*

*18th birthday, 2023*

## Media

Official Biography at Kongehuset

Wiki Gallery

**Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark** (*Christian Valdemar Henri John;* 15 October 2005) is the heir apparent to the Danish throne. Born during the reign of his paternal grandmother, Margrethe II, Christian is the eldest child of Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark.

On 14 January 2024, he became Crown Prince of Denmark following his grandmother's abdication and his father's subsequent ascension to the throne.

## Danish Royal Family

* **The King**
The Queen
	+ **The Crown Prince**
	+ Princess Isabella
	+ Prince Vincent
	+ Princess Josephine

* Queen Margrethe II
	+ Prince Joachim
	Princess Marie
		- Count Nikolai
		- Count Felix
		- Count Henrik
		- Countess Athena

* Princess Benedikte
* Queen Anne-Marie

## Extended royal family

* The Crown Prince of Greece
The Crown Princess of Greece
	+ Princess Maria-Olympia
	+ Prince Constantine-Alexios
	+ Prince Achileas-Andreas
	+ Prince Odysseas-Kimon
	+ Prince Aristidis-Stavros

* Queen Anne-Marie
	+ Princess Alexia
	+ Prince Nikolaos
	Princess Tatiana
	+ Princess Theodora
	+ Prince Philippos
	Princess Nina

* Queen Sofía of Spain
* Princess Irene

* Prince Michael

### Birth

*Main article: Birth of Prince Christian of Denmark*
Christian was born at 1:57 on 15 October 2005 at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was hospitalized briefly on 21 October due to neonatal jaundice. He was treated and discharged home the same day.

Christian has three younger siblings, Princess Isabella (2007), Prince Vincent (2011), and Princess Josephine (2011).

### Christening

*Main article: Christening of Prince Christian of Denmark*
Christian was christened on 21 January 2006 at the chapel of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. Per Danish tradition, his names were announced for the first time as *Christian Valdemar Henri John*.

Christian's godparents are Prince Joachim of Denmark, Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, Jane Stephens, Jeppe Handwerk, and Hamish Campbell.

### Constitutional Position

On 11 September 2006, the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs formally wrote and signed a hand-written document confirming Christian's place in the line of succession. Christian's full name, dates of birth and christening, and the names of his godparents were recorded as dictated by the Royal Law of 1799.

## Education

On 27 March 2007, Christian became the first member of the royal family to attend nursery school.

On 12 August 2011, he started public school at Tranegårdskolen in Hellerup. He was also the first member of the royal family to attend a public state school.

## Public Life

### Christian Valdemar Viking

In 2006, Scandinavian Airlines named the first of their new A319 aircraft *Christian Valdemar Viking* in honor of Christian.

### Activities

* 2008
* 2010
* 2014

**10 June:** Christian attended the opening of the new elephant house at the Copenhagen Zoo with his grandfather, the late Prince Henrik, who was a patron of the zoo. The elephants were a gift from the late King and former Queen of Thailand to Margrethe II and Prince Henrik on their last visit to Thailand. Christian opened the elephant house by pressing a button on an interactive console.

**19 June:** Christian served as a page boy at the wedding of his godmother Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling.

**1-8 August:** Christian accompanied his parents on most of their engagements during the family's official visit to Greenland.

## Titles, Styles, and Arms

* **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
* **14 January 2024 - present:** *His Royal Highness* The Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat

Monogram
## Honors

* National

Medals
* **Denmark**
	+ 75th Birthday Medal of Henrik, Prince Consort (11 June 2009)
	+ 70th Birthday Medal of Margrethe II (16 April 2010)
	+ Ruby Jubilee Medal of Margrethe II (14 January 2012)
	+ 75th Birthday Medal of Margrethe II (16 April 2015)
* Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik (10 June 2017)
* Recipient of the Prince Henrik's Commemorative Medal (13 February 2018)
* Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II (16 April 2020)

## References

Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II (14 January 2022)