Prince Christian celebrating his 10th birthday

He is the second in line to the Danish throne

Lucie Rychla

Prince Christian, the son and heir of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, is celebrating his 10th birthday today.

He was born on 15 October 2005 at 1:57 am at Rigshospital in Copenhagen.

Named according to tradition
He was christened at Christiansborg Palace Chapel and named according to the Danish royal tradition of alternating between the names Christian and Frederick.

His full name is Christian Valdemar Henri John; the other names are those of King Valdemar IV and his grandfathers.

Prince Christian is second in line to the Danish throne after his father and one day may become the king of Denmark

Living like other Danish kids
However, his royal parents have tried to give him and his three siblings – Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine – as normal a childhood as possible.

Hence, instead of going to a private kindergarten, he went to a local kindergarten in Fredensborg, where the Royal Family lived at that time.

And when he started public school in 2011, he was enrolled at one in Hellerup.

Just like other Danish children, Prince Christian likes to play football and have fun with friends.

TOP STORIES

  • Danish Intelligence Service: Threat from Russia has intensified

    Danish Intelligence Service: Threat from Russia has intensified

    In the internal Danish waters, Russia will be able to attack underwater infrastructure from all types of vessels. The target could be cables with data, electricity and gas, assesses the Danish Defense Intelligence Service

  • Denmark to explore screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic sentiments

    Denmark to explore screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic sentiments

    A few weeks after Alex Vanopslagh’s comments about “right values,” the government announced that an expert committee would be established to examine the feasibility of screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic attitudes.

  • The Future Copenhagen

    The Future Copenhagen

    The municipality plan encompasses building 40,000 houses by 2036 in order to help drive real estate prices down. But this is not the only huge project that will change the shape of the city: Lynetteholmen, M5 metro line, the Eastern Ring Road, and Jernbanebyen will transform Copenhagen into something different from what we know today

  • It’s not you: winter depression is affecting many people

    It’s not you: winter depression is affecting many people

    Many people in Denmark are facing hard times marked by sadness, anxiety, and apathy. It’s called winter depression, and it’s a widespread phenomenon during the cold months in Nordic countries.

  • Crime rates are rising, but people are safer

    Crime rates are rising, but people are safer

    Crime in Denmark is increasing for the second consecutive year, but it is more focused on property, while people appear to be safer than before. Over the past year, there were fewer incidents of violence

  • Novo Nordisk invests 8.5 billion DKK in new Odense facility

    Novo Nordisk invests 8.5 billion DKK in new Odense facility

    Despite Novo’s announcement that its growth abroad will be larger than in Denmark, the company announced this morning an 8.5 billion DKK investment for a new facility in Odense. This is the first time the company has established a new production site in Denmark this century.

Connect club

Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.

Sign up here

Career

Want to advertise your job with CPH Post?

Contact us

Jobs