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Prince Felix
Count of Monpezat
Felix at his grandmother's 70th birthday celebrations, 16 April 2010
Born (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22)
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Names
Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian
FatherPrince Joachim of Denmark
MotherAlexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg
ReligionChurch of Denmark

Prince Felix of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian; born 22 July 2002), is the younger son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg.

As of December 2024, Felix is eighth in the line of succession to the Danish throne.

Biography

Prince Felix was born at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital) on 22 July 2002. When his father met the press following the birth, he joked that the baby could be named anything from Ib to Nebukadnesar.[1]

He was christened in Møgeltønder Church in Møgeltønder on 4 October 2002 by the royal vicar Christian Thodberg. His names were revealed to be Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian. His godparents are Martina Bent (maternal aunt); and friends of his parents: Count Christian Ahlefeldt-Laurvig, Oscar Davidsen Siesbye, Damian Sibley and Annick Boel. At the christening the musical work Dåbens Pagt composed by Frederik Magle, dedicated to Prince Felix, was given its first performance.[2]

After their divorce, Prince Joachim and Alexandra have joint custody of Prince Felix and his older brother Prince Nikolai. Felix attended pre-school at the Garnison Church in Copenhagen, and at age six, followed in the footsteps of his father, brother and uncle at Krebs School in Østerbro.[3]

Titles and styles

  • 22 July 2002 – 29 April 2008: His Highness Prince Felix of Denmark
  • 29 April 2008 – present: His Highness Prince Felix of Denmark, Count of Monpezat

Felix is styled as "His Highness Prince Felix of Denmark, Count of Monpezat". He has been Prince of Denmark since birth and Count of Monpezat since 29 April 2008, when Queen Margrethe granted the title to her male-line descendants.[4]

Honours and decorations

Medals
  • Denmark 11 June 2009: Commemorative 75th Birthday Medal of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort
  • Denmark 16 April 2010: Commemorative 70th Birthday Medal of Her Majesty The Queen
  • Denmark 14 January 2012: Commemorative Ruby Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty The Queen
  • Denmark 16 April 2015: Commemorative 75th Birthday Medal of Her Majesty The Queen

Ancestry

Family of Count Felix of Monpezat
16. Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
8. Count André de Laborde de Monpezat
17. Henriette Hallberg
4. Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
18. Maurice Doursenot
9. Renée Yvonne Doursenot
19. Marthe Gay
2. Prince Joachim of Denmark
20. Christian X of Denmark
10. Frederick IX of Denmark
21. Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
5. Margrethe II of Denmark
22. Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
11. Ingrid of Sweden
23. Princess Margaret of Connaught
1. Prince Felix of Denmark
6. Richard Nigel Manley
3. Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg
7. Christa Maria Nowotny

References

  1. ^ Nyfødt prins er nummer fire til tronen
  2. ^ Danmarks Radio, Bonanza. "Barnedåb - Prins Felix". Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  3. ^ Prince Felix prepares to start school as he turns 6
  4. ^ "His Highness Prince Felix". Danish Royal Court. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
Count Felix of Monpezat
Born: 22 July 2002
Lines of succession
Preceded by Line of succession to the Danish throne
8th position 		Succeeded by
Line of succession to the British throne
descended from Arthur, son of Victoria
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