Prince Christian and Emma Nygaard Fritzen’s two-year romance is going strong; however, his plans to propose have hit a roadblock.
The pair have kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight since they were photographed kissing at the Smukfest music festival last August.
But New Idea hears that his mother, Queen Mary, and grandmother, Queen Margrethe, are at odds over whether Christian and Emma are too young to marry.
“Margrethe is absolutely encouraging of the couple getting formally engaged and thinks Emma, with a bit of monarch training, will become a wonderful Queen for Denmark,” our source exclusively shares.
However, our source alleges that Queen Mary has other ideas about her son’s future.
“Mary’s convinced they’re both still too young and would like them to experience more of the world before tying themselves to a royal marriage,” they claim.
“She was 31 when she got engaged, while Margrethe was 26, so they both have their own personal experience they believe to be superior; however, Margrethe thinks it would be a mistake to let Christian sow his wild oats before settling down, like she did with his father – a decision that would result in her early abdication.”
The rumours of a potential proposal firmly puts to bed the rumours that Christian and Emma had parted ways.
They keep their relationship extremely private, leading to some onlookers believing that the young couple might have quietly separated.
However, they recently reunited at a student party, proving they are still going strong, before Christian heads off in a matter of weeks to serve as a platoon commander in the Royal Guard.
Christian is expected to serve for 12 months, during which he will be responsible for the leadership and command of up to 36 soldiers.
However, his latest career move likely won’t be a huge change for the young couple, given Christian has already been undergoing military training since February 2025.
Who is Emma Nygaard?
Danish-born Emma graduated from the University of Sydney, and her father is a partner of the influential consulting firm, McKinsey & Company.
While she is in well-connected circles, one insider recently told New Idea that she has been “taking various studies and training” to settle into royal life.
Even though Mary doesn’t want the young couple to rush into marriage, she is believed to have been extremely supportive of Emma as she enters royal life for the first time, much like Mary did herself upon meeting King Frederik.
“Mary’s been phenomenal with her because she knows exactly how overwhelming it can be. Christian and Emma are very much in love and have been for some time,” they revealed.
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