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‘We wish everyone a big congratulations': Queen Mary's emotional reunion with Crown Prince Christian at military base
Queen Mary has reunited with her eldest son Crown Prince Christian and shared a message of support to his fellow recruits completing national service. Christian, 19, is currently undergoing mandatory military service and is understood to be living at an isolated Guard Hussar Regiment base in the remote town of Slagelse. Denmark's constitution stipulates every male over the age of 18 completes mandatory national service, which usually spans between four months and a year. On Wednesday, the Danish palace released new photos of the Queen alongside her eldest son and fellow recruits and congratulated them on completing military service. 'Today, the Crown Prince and his fellow servicemen are completing their military service,' the King and Queen said in a statement (translated from Danish). 'Everyone should be rightly proud of a completed military service - it creates respect. 'At the Family Day in March at Antvorskov Barracks, we had the pleasure of meeting several of the conscripts and their families. 'We wish everyone a big congratulations on completing their military service.' The future Danish monarch has swapped his gilded life in the palace for meagre food rations, little sleep and intensive training exercises. Earlier this month, Christian and his fellow recruits marched more than 65 kilometres across the wilderness with full gear and weapons. The update comes months after Mary, Frederik and their children were seen reuniting with Christian at the remote military base in March. The Scandinavian Kingdom of about 5.9 million people has practiced conscription for much of its history dating back to the Viking age. From 2027 onwards, women will also be required to complete national service amid rising tensions with Russia and United States President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland. Noticeably, Princess Isabella, 18, was shown trying on her brother's military gear in one of the official photos released in March in a possible sign she will also complete national service. The princess, who is tipped to become a full-time working royal in future, may opt to complete the service in a show of solidarity with other young Danish women.
Sky News AU
19-05-2025
- Politics
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King Frederik and Queen Mary's eldest son Crown Prince Christian shown undertaking combat training in new photos
Queen Mary and King Frederik's eldest son Prince Christian has continued his military training in combat amid rising geopolitical tensions in Denmark. Christian, 19, is currently undergoing mandatory military service and is understood to be living at an isolated Guard Hussar Regiment base in the remote town of Slagelse. Denmark's constitution stipulates every male over the age of 18 completes mandatory national service, which usually spans between four months and a year. On Monday, the Danish palace released new photos of the Crown Prince taking part in a series of intense training exercises, including surviving on meagre rations and limited sleep. 'His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is now a Guards Hussar and will continue his Lieutenant's training starting in August,' the palace wrote in the caption (translated from Danish). 'In this connection, here is a series of pictures from the traditional and demanding REX tour that the Crown Prince completed with his fellow conscripts last week. 'The exercise lasted four days and consisted of two phases: first readiness and guarding, then task solving under difficult conditions. 'The conscripts covered about 50 kilometers with full equipment, while the Crown Prince marched about 65 kilometers as second-in-command of his platoon." The palace confirmed that Christian will continue his training with "practical service". 'The exercise was carried out with one field ration and very limited sleep. At the end, the Crown Prince received the REX badge," the palace wrote. 'The lieutenant's training lasts one year and ends with a period of practical service as a platoon leader.' The update comes months after Mary, Frederik and their children were seen reuniting with Christian at the remote military base for the first time since he left his gilded life at the palace. From 2027 onwards, women will also be required to complete national service amid rising tensions with Russia and United States President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland. Noticeably, Princess Isabella was shown trying on her brother's military gear in one of the official photos released in March in a possible sign she will also complete national service. The princess, who is tipped to become a full time working royal in future, may opt to complete the service in a show of solidarity with other young Danish women.
Sky News AU
25-04-2025
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Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark prepare to move their family to Fredensborg Palace following Princess Isabella's milestone birthday
Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark are preparing to relocate with their family in the coming month. The Danish royal couple currently reside at Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg in Copenhagen for most of the year, along with their four children, Crown Prince Christian, 19, Princess Isabella, 18, and 14-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. However, the Danish Royal Household has confirmed that the family will move to the Chancellery House at Fredensborg Palace in May. Their arrival will be formally marked on May 5, when the Mayor of Fredensborg will welcome the monarchs with a performance by the Fredensborg Castle Church Girls' Choir and the Fredensborg Brass Ensemble. The move marks a return to the couple's roots, as Chancellery House was Mary and Frederik's first home after their 2004 wedding and served as their primary residence until renovations were completed at Frederik VIII's Palace. Built in 1731, the Chancellery House originally housed the King's ministers and senior officials, hence its name. The grand Fredensborg Palace itself also holds special meaning for the couple, as it hosted their wedding reception over two decades ago. During the event, Queen Margrethe II famously paid tribute to her new daughter-in-law, saying Mary had "shown the courage to place her future life in Denmark- may we always be worthy of her trust". It is understood that King Frederik, Queen Mary, and their three youngest children will spend the warmer months at the Chancellery House, while Crown Prince Christian remains stationed with the Guard Hussar Regiment at Antvorskov Barracks in Slagelse as part of his compulsory military service. In the lead-up to the relocation, the Danish royals remain busy with their public duties. King Frederik is currently on a solo visit to Japan, where he is expected to meet Emperor Naruhito. However, as it is not a state visit, Queen Mary has not accompanied him. Following his return, King Frederik is also set to visit Greenland on Monday, 28 April to meet the newly-elected Prime Minister, Jens Frederik-Nielsen. The relocation announcement comes shortly after Princess Isabella celebrated her 18th birthday on April 21 with multiple events, believed to have cost around 290,000 Norwegian Kroner (about AU$70,000). Official portraits released to mark the occasion showed the royal teenager posing in the Knight's Hall at Frederik VIII's Palace, wearing a striking orange ball gown accessorised with the Order of the Elephant, a miniature portrait of her father, and the rare Turquoise Daisy Bandeau tiara and matching earrings. The historic tiara, adorned with diamond-studded leaves and turquoise-inset petals, once belonged to Isabella's great-great-grandmother, Crown Princess Margaret.
