Prince Nikolai of Denmark
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Prince Nikolai William Alexander Frederik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (born 28 August 1999), is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the elder son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. He has a younger brother, Prince Felix, a younger half-brother, Prince Henrik, and a younger half-sister.
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Prince Nikolai was born at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital). Prince Nikolai is the oldest grandchild of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her husband, Prince Henrik.
After their divorce, Prince Joachim and Alexandra have joint custody of Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix. Nikolai attends Krebs School in Copenhagen, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle.
As of January 2012, Prince Nikolai is seventh in the line of succession to the Danish throne.
[edit] Name and christening
Prince Nikolai was christened in chapel of Fredensborg Palace on 6 November 1999 by the royal vicar Christian Thodberg. At the christening the musical work Lys på din vej composed by Frederik Magle, dedicated to Prince Nikolai, was given its first performance.[1]
His godparents are his paternal uncle, The Crown Prince of Denmark; The Earl of Wessex, Peter Steentrup, his maternal aunt, Nicola Baird; and Camilla Flint.
- Nikolai: is after his maternal aunt and one of his godmothers, Nicola Baird.
- William: is after his maternal great-grandfather, William Manley.
- Alexander: is after his mother, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg.
- Frederik: is a common name for Danish Kings, and is also the name of his uncle and one of his godfathers, Crown Prince Frederik.
[edit] Titles, styles and arms
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
[edit] Honours and decorations
- Commemorative 70th Birthday Medal of Her Majesty The Queen (Em.16.apr.2010.)
[edit] Title
- 28 August 1999 – 29 April 2008: His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark
- 29 April 2008 – present: His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Count of Monpezat[2]
His official title in Danish is Hans Højhed Prins Nikolai til Danmark, Greve af Monpezat
[edit] References
- ^ Danmarks Radio, Bonanza. "Barnedåb - Prins Nikolai". http://www.dr.dk/bonanza/serie/Tema_royalt_bonanza/barnedaab_nikolai.htm. Retrieved 5 november 2011.
- ^ (Danish) Kongehuset – Aktuelt – Nyheder
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Prince Nikolai of Denmark
Born: 28 August 1999 |
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| Preceded by Prince Joachim of Denmark |
Line of succession to the Danish throne 7th position |
Succeeded by Prince Felix of Denmark |
| Line of succession to the British throne | ||
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