Count Nikolai of Monpezat

## Nikolai

*Count of Monpezat*

*2023*

## Media

Count Nikolai
at the Kongehuset website

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**Count Nikolai of Monpezat** (*Nikolai William Alexander Frederik;* born 28 August 1999) is the elder son of Prince Joachim of Denmark and his first wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. He is the first grandchild of Margrethe II and the late Prince Henrik.

Nikolai is seventh in the line of succession to the Danish 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

Nikolai was born on 28 August 1999 at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Nikolai has one younger sibling, Prince Felix (2002), and two younger half-siblings, Prince Henrik (2009) and Princess Athena (2012).

### Christening

*Main article: Christening of Prince Nikolai of Denmark*
Nikolai was christened on 6 November 1999 in the chapel of Fredensborg Palace. Per Danish tradition, his names were announced for the first time as *Nikolai William Alexander Frederik.*

His godparents are Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Nicola Baird, Peter Steenstrup, and Camilla Flint.

### Parents' Divorce

Prince Joachim and Princess Alexandra divorced in 2005. The ex-couple were granted joint custody of both Nikolai and Felix.

In 2007, Alexandra married Martin Jørgensen. The couple divorced in 2015. In 2008, Joachim married Marie Cavallier, and the marriage has produced two children, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena.

### Confirmation

*Main article: Confirmation of Prince Nikolai of Denmark*
Nikolai was confirmed on 18 May 2013 at the chapel of Fredensborg Palace in the presence of his immediate family and godparents.

## Education

Nikolai attended Krebs School in Copenhagen. In 2014, he began 10th grade at Herlufsholm School in Næstved and received his upper secondary education there as well. Nikolai also attended Hærens Sergentskole in Varde but left the school two months later citing personal reasons.

In July 2019, he was admitted to Copenhagen Business School where he is studying to obtain his Bachelors in Business Administration and Service Management.

## Public Life

### Career

Nikolai made his fashion model debut during the 2018 London Fashion Week.

## Titles, Styles, & Arms

* **28 August 1999 - 29 April 2008:** *His Highness* Prince Nikolai of Denmark
* **29 April 2008 - 1 January 2023** *His Highness* Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Count of Monpezat
* 1 January 2023 His Excellency Count Nikolai William Alexander Frederik of Monpezat

## Honours

* 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)