Denmark-Birthdays and other milestones

[Curryong]

It?s got nothing to do with BRF schedules imo. The BRF, with the exception of visits to England from Queen Daisy, King Harald and Queen Sonja and Prss Beatrix on occasion, whom the late Queen was quite friendly with, havent socialised regularly together for years. Edward and Sophie were the go to couple for those events if it was too difficult to get out of. After Charles separated from Diana he didn?t repeat the few events he formerly went to (with the possible exception of the German cousins) and the age gaps not coinciding did the rest for the last twenty five years.

[sara8150]

It?s got nothing to do with BRF schedules imo. The BRF, with the exception of visits to England from Queen Daisy, King Harald and Queen Sonja and Prss Beatrix on occasion, whom the late Queen was quite friendly with, havent socialised regularly together for years. Edward and Sophie were the go to couple for those events if it was too difficult to get out of. After Charles separated from Diana he didn?t repeat the few events he formerly went to (with the possible exception of the German cousins) and the age gaps not coinciding did the rest for the last twenty five years.

Kinda but late Queen Elizabeth been friendly with Norway Royals,Danish Royals and Sweden Royals but BRF send in Queen Elizabeth?s behalf but Prince Charles they NOW King Charles separated from late Diana,Princess of Wales before Charles become King he attend Norway and Denmark in his mother?s behalf but Edward and Sophie attend European Royals events in late Queen Elizabeth?s behalf during her reign years but they NOW William,Prince of Wales will full responsibility for his father?s duties but members of royal family and expect also senior royals will do that same Princess Anne and Edinburghs in behalf King Charles?s reign same late Queen Elizabeth

[Curryong]

Kinda but late Queen Elizabeth been friendly with Norway Royals,Danish Royals and Sweden Royals but BRF send in Queen Elizabeth?s behalf but Prince Charles they NOW King Charles separated from late Diana,Princess of Wales before Charles become King he attend Norway and Denmark in his mother?s behalf but Edward and Sophie attend European Royals events in late Queen Elizabeth?s behalf during her reign years but they NOW William,Prince of Wales will full responsibility for his father?s duties but members of royal family and expect also senior royals will do that same Princess Anne and Edinburghs in behalf King Charles?s reign same late Queen Elizabeth

But the loosening of ties between the BRF and members of Continental royalty began after WW1 with the Hohenzollerns off the BRF?s Xmas card list. It increased as the granddaughters of Queen Victoria and other relatives who had married into Continental royal houses began to die off and family ties weakened. And it was always said that the QM (the daughter of Scottish aristocrats with no royal blood) felt uncomfortable and out of place with whatever royal networking continued before and after WW2, and with a few exceptions among the Scandi royalty, there weren?t that many visits between Continental relatives and the BRF.

The late Queen, a shy woman who supported her mother, didn?t go on large numbers of holidays visiting other royals/relatives on the Continent though Philip did and his cousin Marina of Kent (whose sister married into the Yogoslav RF and whose Greek/Russian relatives were all over the place) certainly did. And, as I have pointed out, the standoffishness continued with Charles because of the Diana separation and the age difference between himself and all the other heirs.

And as for  working BRF members being too busy with so many engagements being the excuse, it?s already been pointed out here that NONE of the present working members of the BRF have as many engagements per year as the late Queen and PP had.. And there are plenty of Continental and Scandi royals with as few members, or indeed fewer, than the BRF has, who still turn up to each other?s family celebrations, birthdays etc, so the explanation offered by that journalist for BRF members staying away was and is, just hogwash.

[wannable]

Happy belated birthday.

What school year is he actually?

[Curryong]

I believe Christian has one more half-year to go at Ordrup Gymnasium in Copenhagen. I think after May 2024 he will then go on to officers? training followed by university study as other heirs have done.

[TLLK]

@Curryong-I believe that you are correct. There doesn't appear to be a tradition of a gap year in the Danish Royal Family so I believe that Christian's education/preparation will be similar to Frederik's.

[wannable]

I posed the question because (it must be a Danish article mistake), saying he is in 11th grade, therefore graduating from school will be at 19.  That would mean his parents placed him at school 1 year late. 

[wannable]

In Denmark, most students do not go straight from what is called ''upper secondary'' school (equivalent to U.S. high school) to university.  A study from Denmark's Evaluation Institute (EVA) which showed that 86% of the students who started their education in 2018 had one or more ''sabbatical years'' beforehand (what they call a Gap Year). A check of other sources shows a more conservative number, but in all cases they show 75% or more Danish students taking at least one year off before college.

[Curryong]

In Denmark, most students do not go straight from what is called ''upper secondary'' school (equivalent to U.S. high school) to university.  A study from Denmark's Evaluation Institute (EVA) which showed that 86% of the students who started their education in 2018 had one or more ''sabbatical years'' beforehand (what they call a Gap Year). A check of other sources shows a more conservative number, but in all cases they show 75% or more Danish students taking at least one year off before college.

That might be so for many Danish students but I really doubt that Christian will be taking a full gap year after leaving school in May next year. He will then be 18 1/2 years of age.

Reasons?  He is the direct heir to the throne after his father. His grandmother the Queen is elderly, and had back surgery only a year or so ago. Like his father Frederik the Crown Prince and his Uncle Joachim, Fred?s brother, Christian is almost certain to undertake some form of military training. Most heirs do. Fred enjoyed a lot of naval training more than any other, but he still did some military stuff as well. Even if Christian does a foreshortened course of twelve months specially devised for him, there will be no way he would be entering university in his early twenties which is what would happen if he had a gap year or more before it.

[LouisFerdinand]

Boys' choir and girls' choir for Prince Christian's 18th birthday   
Drengekor og Pigekor til Prins Christians 18'?rs F?dselsdag - YouTube

[PrincessOfPeace]

Happy 13th Birthday to Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.

[LouisFerdinand]

Happy, Joyous Birthday to Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine!!   

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[TLLK]

 :bday10: Happy Birthday to Vincent and Josephine!

[TLLK]

 :bday: Happy 12th Birthday to Countess Athena.

[LouisFerdinand]

Happy, Joyous Birthday to Countess Athena!   

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[PrincessOfPeace]

Happy 52nd Birthday to Queen Mary.

[sara8150]

Queen Mary of Denmark, 52, shares sweet photo with her father John Donaldson to mark her first birthday on the throne - after photos of King

Mary of Denmark poses in very rare photo with dad to celebrate 52nd birthday ? her first as queen | HELLO!

[TLLK]

 :bday7: Happy Birthday to Queen Mary!

[LouisFerdinand]

Happy, Joyous Birthday to Queen Mary!   


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[TLLK]

 :bday10: Happy Birthday to Princess Marie.

[PrincessOfPeace]

Happy 84th birthday to Queen Margrethe.

[LouisFerdinand]

Happy, Joyous Birthday to Queen Margrethe!