King Frederik recently returned to his public duties after both he and Queen Mary were absent for over two weeks.
HELLO! reported that the reason for their absence was so the couple could spend quality time with their four children during the school holidays.
The six of them reportedly enjoyed a winter vacation in the country.
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Since King Frederik and Queen Mary met in September 2000, there has been nothing but love between the two…
The gorgeous couple married in 2004 and have since welcomed four beautiful children into the world.
The family of six are regularly in the public eye, and they always appear very happy together.
The young Danish royals are taking after their parents and gradually learning how to fill their royal duties.
On January 14, a statement from The Royal House revealed that King Frederik and Queen Mary’s three youngest children were to become elephant knights.
The Order of the Elephant is Denmark’s highest honour of chivalry. The King is Lord of the two royal orders, the aforementioned Order of the Elephant, and the Order of the Daneborg.
This means that the King’s children are Knights of the Order of the Elephant following his proclamation which occurred on January 14, 2024.
The elephant knights are expected to be presented on their 18th birthday.
Around the time of Crown Prince Chrisitan’s birthday milestone, Queen Margrethe awarded her grandson with the Order of the Elephant.
Crown Prince Christian
King Frederik and Queen Mary’s firstborn, Crown Prince Christian was born October 15, 2005, making him just 18 years old. Now King Frederik (previously Crown Prince Frederik) has been crowned King of Denmark, Prince Christian is now heir to the Danish throne.
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Princess Isabella
Princess Isabella is King Frederik and Queen Mary’s secondborn child but eldest daughter. Princess Isabella was born on April 21, 2007, making her 16 years old. She is currently second in the line of succession.
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Prince Vincent
Prince Vincent is King Frederik and Queen Mary’s youngest son and is a twin with Princess Josephine. He was born on January 8, 2011, making him 13 years old. Prince Vincent was born 26 minutes before Princess Josephine technically making him the older sibling and securing his place as third in the line of succession to the Danish throne.
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Princess Josephine
As mentioned, though being a twin to Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine is the youngest in the family. She was born on January 8, 2011, making her 13 years old. Princess Josephine is fourth in the line of succession.
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Keep scrolling for King Frederik and Queen Mary’s best family photos…
The Danish royal family waving after the proclamation of King Frederik and Queen Mary.
Another photograph of the family waving after the King and Queen’s proclamation. They stood on the balcony of Amalienborg Castle.
The family stood on the balcony of Amlienborg Castle at the 83rd birthday of Queen Margrethe.
The family posed for a photo before Princess Isabella’s confirmation in Fredensborg Castle Church.
The family were photographed as they arrived for the TV 2 News’ birthday show “Mary 50 We Celebrate Denmark’s Crown Princess.”
The family were photographed together following Crown Prince Christian’s confirmation at Fredensborg Palace.
The family stepped out at Amalienborg to celebrate Prince Joachim’s 50th birthday.
The whole family during their visit to the village of Mikladalur to see the statue at the sea of Kopakonan located on the Faroe Islands in Klaksvig.
The family visited a school in Torshavn during the first day of the Royal visit to the islands in Torshavn, Denmark.
The Danish royals were photographed at the gate of Graasten Castle where they greeted the Titling-At-The-Ring Riders Event. It is an established tradition that the Royal family receives the riders at the gate to Grasten Castle before they begin their contest.
The King and Queen with their four children during the arrival to the live broadcast of the TV show ‘All of Denmark celebrates the Crown Prince’ held on King Frederik’s 50th birthday.
The family attended a portrait unveiling and exhibition open at Frederiksborg Palace that was held on King Frederik’s 50th birthday.
The family attended the annual summer photo call for The Danish Royal Family at Grasten Castle.
Queen Mary and King Frederik are photographed with their children on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace on Queen Margrethe’s 76th birthday.
Queen Mary and King Frederik are photographed with their children on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace on Queen Margrethe’s 75th birthday.
The kids joined their parents as they posed for the annual Danish Royal family skiing photocall in Verbier.
The kids joined their parents as they posed for the annual Danish Royal family skiing photocall in Verbier.
The family attended the annual summer photo call for The Danish Royal Family at Grasten Castle.
King Frederik and Queen Mary with Princess Isabella and Crown Prince Christian after the christening of their twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
