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Since his youth, the Prince was an avid sportsman<ref>[http://www.kronprinsparret.dk/47000c]</ref>, running marathons in Copenhagen, New York and Paris, having completed 42 Kilometers from the Copenhagen Marathon with a respectable time of 3 hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds<ref>[http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/crown-prince-frederik-of-denmark]</ref><ref>[http://www.hola.com/casasreales/2001/11/06/federicodinamarca]</ref>. Frederik is a keen sailor, a competitive Farr 40 skipper as well as an accomplished Dragon sailor(sailing)<ref>[http://www.sailing.org/32833.php]</ref>. Crown Prince Frederik ended in fourth place at the ''European Championship Dragon Class'' 2003. The Prince and his crew had been leading after four out of six races. 51 boats participated.<ref>[http://www.sailing.org/7088.php]</ref><ref>[http://www.life.com/image/2407394]</ref><ref>[http://www.nettyroyal.nl/newsaug03.html]</ref>. Ended as 4 in the ''Farr 40 Worlds''. 33 boats participated<ref>[http://2008.farr40worlds.com/content/view/70/1/ farr40worlds.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.sailing.org/23083.php]</ref>. He was the first in his class boat in ''Fyn Cup'' 2010 in Denmark<ref>[http://www.tv2fyn.dk/article/231655:Kronprinsen-hurtigst-rundt-om-Fyn?billede=0]</ref><ref>[http://www.fyens.dk/article/1610967:Rundt-om-Fyn--Alle-Fyn-Cup-vindere-er-fundet]</ref>.Crown Prince Frederik is patron of sports organizations and and IOC member.
Since his youth, the Prince was an avid sportsman<ref>[http://www.kronprinsparret.dk/47000c]</ref>, running marathons in Copenhagen, New York and Paris, having completed 42 Kilometers from the Copenhagen Marathon with a respectable time of 3 hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds<ref>[http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/crown-prince-frederik-of-denmark]</ref><ref>[http://www.hola.com/casasreales/2001/11/06/federicodinamarca]</ref>. Frederik is a keen sailor, a competitive Farr 40 skipper as well as an accomplished Dragon sailor(sailing)<ref>[http://www.sailing.org/32833.php]</ref>. Crown Prince Frederik ended in fourth place at the ''European Championship Dragon Class'' 2003. The Prince and his crew had been leading after four out of six races. 51 boats participated.<ref>[http://www.sailing.org/7088.php]</ref><ref>[http://www.life.com/image/2407394]</ref><ref>[http://www.nettyroyal.nl/newsaug03.html]</ref>. Ended as 4 in the ''Farr 40 Worlds''. 33 boats participated<ref>[http://2008.farr40worlds.com/content/view/70/1/ farr40worlds.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.sailing.org/23083.php]</ref>. He was the first in his class boat in ''Fyn Cup'' 2010 in Denmark<ref>[http://www.tv2fyn.dk/article/231655:Kronprinsen-hurtigst-rundt-om-Fyn?billede=0]</ref><ref>[http://www.fyens.dk/article/1610967:Rundt-om-Fyn--Alle-Fyn-Cup-vindere-er-fundet]</ref>. Crown Prince Frederik is patron and honorary member of sports organizations<ref>[http://www.kronprinsparret.dk/3bc0029]</ref><ref>[http://www.kronprinsparret.dk/5560029]</ref><ref>[http://www.kronprinsparret.dk/43000c]</ref> and IOC member.


==Member of International Olympic Committee==
==Member of International Olympic Committee==

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Frederik
Crown Prince of Denmark
SpouseMary, Crown Princess of Denmark
IssuePrince Christian
Princess Isabella
Names
Frederik André Henrik Christian
HouseHouse of Laborde de Monpezat
FatherHenri de Laborde de Monpezat
MotherMargrethe II of Denmark

Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (Danish: Frederik André Henrik Christian, Kronprins til Danmark, Greve af Monpezat; born: Copenhagen, 26 May 1968) is the heir apparent to the Throne of Denmark. Frederik is the elder son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, the Prince Consort. When Crown Prince Frederik becomes king, as he is expected to, he will be counted in English as Frederick X of Denmark.

Name and christening

His godparents include Prince Georg of Denmark, Baron Maximilien de Watteville-Berckheim, Count Etienne de Laborde de Monpezat, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, and Mrs Birgitta Juel Hillingsø.

  • Frederik is after his maternal grandfather, Frederik IX, continuing the Danish royal tradition of the heir apparent being named either Frederik or Christian.
  • André is after his paternal grandfather, André de Laborde de Monpezat.
  • Henrik is after his father, Prince Henrik.
  • Christian is a common royal Danish name, as most Kings of Denmark are either Christian or Frederik

Education and military service

On 14 January 1972 he became Crown Prince of Denmark while his mother succeeded to the throne as Margrethe II.

The Crown Prince attended elementary school at Krebs' Skole during the years 1974–1981, from 1974–1976 as a private pupil at Amalienborg Palace, and from the third form at Krebs' Skole. In the period 1982–1983, the Crown Prince was a boarder at École des Roches in Normandy, France. In 1986, Crown Prince Frederik graduated from the upper secondary school of Øregaard Gymnasium.

In 1989, the crown prince became the first Danish royal to study for an academic degree, when he began a course in Political Science at University of Aarhus. This included a year at Harvard University (1992–1993) under the name of Frederik Henriksen, studying political science. He then took up a position for three months with the Danish UN mission in New York in 1994. In 1995 Crown Prince Frederik obtained his MA degree in Political Science from University of Aarhus. He completed the course in the prescribed number of years with an exam result above average. His final paper was an analysis on the foreign policy of the Baltic States. And he visited these countries several times during his studies.[1][2]. The Crown Prince was posted as First Secretary to the Danish Embassy in Paris from October 1998 to October 1999.

He has completed extensive military studies and training in all three services, notably completing education as a sailor in the naval elite special operations forces (members of this are known as frogmen or frømænd in Danish). His frogman nickname is "Pingo".[3]

In the period 2001 and 2002, the Crown Prince completed further training for leaders at the Royal Danish Defence College. Crown Prince Frederik remains active in the defence, and in the period 2002–2003 served as a staff officer at Defence Command Denmark, and from 2003 as a senior lecturer with the Institute of Strategy at the Royal Danish Defence College.

Marriage and children

In the Council of State on 8 October 2003, Queen Margrethe gave her consent to the marriage of Crown Prince Frederik to Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, an Australian marketing consultant whom the prince met when he was attending the Sydney Olympics in 2000. The wedding took place on 14 May 2004 at Copenhagen Cathedral, Copenhagen.

On 25 April 2005 the Danish royal court announced that Crown Princess Mary was pregnant with the couple's first child, and on 15 October 2005 she gave birth to a Prince. As it is a tradition in the Royal House that kings are named either Frederik or Christian, the baby was baptised Prince Christian Valdemar Henri John on 21 January 2006.

On 26 October 2006, the Danish court announced that the Crown Princess was pregnant with her second child. On 21 April 2007, The Crown Princess gave birth to a baby daughter at Copenhagen University Hospital, the first Danish princess born since 1946. The Crown Prince was at his wife's side the entire time. Their daughter was christened Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe on 1 July 2007.

Hobbies and sports

Since his youth, the Prince was an avid sportsman[4], running marathons in Copenhagen, New York and Paris, having completed 42 Kilometers from the Copenhagen Marathon with a respectable time of 3 hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds[5][6]. Frederik is a keen sailor, a competitive Farr 40 skipper as well as an accomplished Dragon sailor(sailing)[7]. Crown Prince Frederik ended in fourth place at the European Championship Dragon Class 2003. The Prince and his crew had been leading after four out of six races. 51 boats participated.[8][9][10]. Ended as 4 in the Farr 40 Worlds. 33 boats participated[11][12]. He was the first in his class boat in Fyn Cup 2010 in Denmark[13][14]. Crown Prince Frederik is patron and honorary member of sports organizations[15][16][17] and IOC member.

Member of International Olympic Committee

On 9 October 2009, Crown Prince Frederik was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee, replacing former Danish member Kaj Holm. The Crown Prince was elected with the votes 77 for and 9 against. The Crown Prince's candidature was met with some skepticism in Denmark, as it would mean that the Crown Prince would be sitting in a semi-political committee along with several people who are suspected or even convicted of criminal acts. Another concern was the doubts on whether the Crown Prince's loyalty would be towards his country and government, as the Danish constitution prescribes, or with the International Olympic Committee, as is sworn upon election to the committee. The Crown Prince denied that it would ever become an issue.

The Crown Prince has announced that his point of focus and reason for joining the International Olympic Committee is to promote an active lifestyle among youth. He is elected for an eight-year period, and made it clear that he would terminate his membership upon ascending the Danish throne.

Other information

The Crown Prince couple currently resides in a side building at Fredensborg Palace, called The Chancellery House. They are expected to move to Amalienborg sometime in the future.

The Crown Prince receives an allowance or appanage set by the Folketing of approximately DKK 14,500,000 or about €1,950,000, of which the Crown Princess is entitled to 10%.

As a descendant of Queen Victoria through her granddaughter, Princess Margaret of Connaught, daughter of her 3rd son, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, Prince Frederik is on the Line of succession to the British Throne as well, currently number 224.

He has a number of decorations, the most notable of which are:

  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
  • Silver Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
  • The Silver Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (accession to the Danish throne)
Coat of Arms of Frederick the Crown Prince of Denmark.

Foreign Decorations:

He also has had many years in the Danish Armed Forces and in April 2004, the Crown Prince was appointed commander, senior grade in the navy, lieutenant colonel in the army and lieutenant colonel in the air force.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Styles of
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleSir

Title

  • 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[18]

His official title in Danish is Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprins Frederik til Danmark, Greve af Monpezat.

References

  1. ^ au-gustus/tidligere_numre/2008/au-gustus_arkiv_2008/augustus-3-2008.pdf
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ An in-depth look at your favourite celebrity personalities - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ [3]
  6. ^ [4]
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  11. ^ farr40worlds.com
  12. ^ [9]
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  14. ^ [11]
  15. ^ [12]
  16. ^ [13]
  17. ^ [14]
  18. ^ Template:Da icon Kongehuset - Aktuelt - Nyheder

Ancestry

Family of Frederik X
16. Aristide de Laborde de Monpezat
8. Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
17. Jeanne-Emilie Borde
4. André de Laborde de Monpezat
18. Eugene Hallberg
9. Henriette Hallberg
19. Clara Vernhes
2. Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
20. Jean-Alfred Doursenot
10. Maurice Doursenot
21. Marie-Louise Barriere
5. Renée Doursenot
22. Leonard Gay
11. Marthe Gay
23. Marguerite Laforest
1. Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
24. Frederick VIII of Denmark
12. Christian X of Denmark
25. Princess Louise of Sweden
6. Frederick IX of Denmark
26. Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
13. Duchess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
27. Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia
3. Margrethe II of Denmark
28. Gustav V of Sweden
14. Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
29. Princess Victoria of Baden
7. Princess Ingrid of Sweden
30. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
15. Princess Margaret of Connaught
31. Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia
Frederik X
Born: 26 May 1968
Danish royalty
First in line Line of succession to the Danish throne
1st position 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Line of succession to the British throne
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