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Who is Prince Vincent of Denmark? Everything you need to know about Queen Mary’s son

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Prince Vincent of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, is the youngest son of King Frederik and Queen Mary.

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The younger royal keeps himself largely out of the spotlight, but is very much a proud member of the family.

Find out more about him below.

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The whole family on the day of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine’s christening. (Credit: Getty)

How old is Prince Vincent of Denmark?

Prince Vincent was born on January 8, 2011, making him just 14 years old.

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He was born at Rigshospitalet, a highly specialised hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark, where all of the Danish royal children have been born.

He is a twin to his sister Princess Josephine, however, he was born 26 minutes before her. This means he is third in the line of succession to the Danish throne, followed by Princess Josephine.

His official bio says he was christened in Holmen’s Church during the same year on April 14.

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Prince Vincent is now 14 years old. (Credit: Kongehuset )
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Where does Prince Vincent of Denmark live?

Prince Vincent lives with his family in Copenhagen, residing between Amalienborg and the Chancellery House at Fredensborg Palace. 

Who are the godparents of Prince Vincent of Denmark?

Prince Vincent was christened in Holmen’s Church in Copenhagen on April 14, 2011. The service was attended by more than 300 well-wishers. 

Prince Vincent has six godparents, one of whom is John Stuart Donaldson, Queen Mary’s brother.

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Prince Vincent’s other godparents are the Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburn, King Frederik’s first cousin, Caroline Heering, Queen Mary’s lady-in-waiting, and friends of his parents, the King of Spain, Felipe VI, Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille ,and Baroness Helle-Reedts-Thott.

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Prince Vincent and his twin sister Princess Josephine on their first day of school. (Credit: Getty)

What is the full name of Prince Vincent of Denmark?

Prince Vincent’s full name is Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander.

The name Frederik comes from his father, King Frederik, while Minik is a Greenlandic name given in honour of Denmark’s autonomous territory, Greenland.

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What school does Prince Vincent of Denmark go to?

Prince Vincent currently attends Tranegårdskolen in Hellerup, where he commenced year eight in August 2025.

His schooling began in 0 class at Tranegårdskolen on August 15, 2017.

In January 2020, Prince Vincent, along with his siblings, had a 12-week stay planned in Switzerland at the international school Lemania-Verbier, however, the stay was terminated due to the pandemic at the time. Prince Vincent returned to the school he currently attends.

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Prince Vincent decorated gingerbread houses with his siblings for Christmas in 2025. (Credit: Kongehuset )
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Who are Prince Vincent’s siblings?

Prince Vincent has three siblings.

Along with his twin sister, his older sister Princess Isabella was born on April 21, 2007, followed by the family’s eldest, Prince Christian, who was born on October 15, 2005. 

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