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New York Post
5 days ago
- General
- New York Post
Princess Josephine of Denmark, 14, makes surprise decision about her future
Princess Josephine of Denmark is paving her own path within the royal fold. The 14-year-old royal, who is the youngest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary, has chosen to enroll in a new school for the upcoming year — marking a dramatic break from tradition. The Danish Royal House announced Monday that the princess has submitted a personal request to continue her studies at a boarding school in Jutland, Denmark, where she will go into the 8th grade. 6 Princess Josephine of Denmark has chosen to enroll in a new school for the upcoming year. / 'HRH Princess Josephine has chosen, at her own request, to continue her education in the 8th grade at Spir Efterskole,' read an official statement from the palace. The move marks a milestone within the Danish royal family, as Josephine is the first among her siblings to live away from home for her education. The princess had been attending Kildegård Private School since 2023. Spir Efterskole is located about three hours away from Amalienborg Palace, which served as the Danish royal family's main residence until recently. 6 The 14-year-old royal is the youngest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary. via REUTERS 6 The King and Queen are also proud parents to Crown Prince Christian, 19, Princess Isabella, 18, and Josephine's twin brother, Prince Vincent. Getty Images The Danish Royal House also revealed education plans for the rest of the royal children, including Crown Prince Christian, 19, Princess Isabella, 18, and Josephine's twin brother, Prince Vincent. 'HRH The Crown Prince continues his education in the Armed Forces, while the Royal Couple's other three children begin a new school year,' the statement read. Palace officials revealed that Crown Prince Christian is set to return to Antvorskov Barracks in Slagelse to complete his mandatory military service in Slagelse, a town located roughly 80 miles away. 6 The princess had previously attended Kildegård Private School since 2023 alongside her three siblings. / 6 Denmark's King Frederik X speaks to his daughter, Princess Josephine, at the Lagting in Torshavn on the Faroe Islands on June 11, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Meanwhile, Princess Isabella will continue her education at Øregård Gymnasium, from which Crown Prince Christian graduated in June 2024. She is expected to graduate next summer. The announcement comes just months after the Danish royals bid farewell to their longtime official residence, instead moving into the regal Fredensborg Palace — their summer residence located on the shore of Esrum Lake. Follow The Post's royal family live blog for the latest pics, news, exclusive details and more The family moved into the eastern wing of the palace, known as the Chancellery House, in May. The sprawling estate, which is located on Zealand island in Denmark, boasts gardens that cover nearly 300 acres of land. 6 Josephine's move marks a milestone within the Danish royal family, as she is the first among her siblings to live away from home for her education. WireImage Frederik and Mary had previously lived at Chancellery from 2004 until 2010, while he was still the Crown Prince. At the time, Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen was being refurbished. But their unusual move intrigued royal watchers, who questioned why the family took up the smaller residence at the palace while former monarch Queen Margrethe — who abdicated in January 2024 — moved into the main house.
Sky News AU
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'According to her wish': Queen Mary's youngest daughter, Princess Josephine, 14, makes big call on future in move that sets her apart from royal siblings
Princess Josephine, the youngest daughter of Queen Mary and King Frederik X, has made a surprising call about her education- one that will see her chart her own course away from her royal siblings. The 14-year-old princess, who is the twin sister of Prince Vincent, has opted to continue her studies at Spir Efterskole, a boarding school in Snaptun, Jutland, the Danish royal palace has announced. On Monday, the palace released updates about all of King Frederik and Queen Mary's children and their plans for the upcoming year, including Josephine's unorthodox choice, made entirely on her own. "Her Royal Highness Princess Josephine has chosen, according to her wish, to continue her schooling in 8 Class at Spir Boarding School," the palace said in a statement on social media, translated by Sky News Australia. Josephine began her education in August 2016 at the age of six at Tranegårdsskolen in Hellerup alongside her twin brother. In 2023, she moved to Kildegaard Privatskole, also in Hellerup, for 6th grade. Her latest move will see her living around three hours away from her parents' main residence, Frederik VIII's Palace in Copenhagen, a new level of independence for the young royal. Denmark's Efterskole system describes itself as a "research-informed continued education school that aims to support young people in developing professionally, personally and socially in a strong community – based on new knowledge about learning and well-being." According to Royal Central, Josephine is the first among her siblings to live away from home for her education. Meanwhile, Prince Vincent will continue his studies at Tranegårdsskolen. As for Josephine's older siblings, Princess Isabella, who recently turned 18, will complete her final year at Hellerup's Øregård Gymnasium. Crown Prince Christian, 19, has returned to the Antvorskov barracks to continue his military career, beginning Lieutenant's training after graduating from the Guard Hussar Regiment earlier this year. It's not yet known which subjects Josephine will pursue at Spir Efterskole, but she is expected to continue her passion for theatre and acting alongside her academic studies. Last year, she surprised audiences with her acting debut in the Danish Christmas series Tidsrejsen 2 (Time Travel 2), a role secured through an open casting process. "Princess Josephine attended the casting for Time Travel 2 on an equal footing with everyone else and then got the role," confirmed Lene Balleby, the Danish Royal Household's communications manager. The young royal's love for performing was already clear in 2023, when she made her stage debut in the Adventure Theatre's production of Peter Pan, following in the creative footsteps of her paternal grandmother, Queen Margrethe II, who has long championed Danish arts and culture. While Josephine's mother, Queen Mary, was born in Hobart, Tasmania, she surprisingly began her education in the United States, attending Clear Lake City Elementary School in Houston, Texas. She later returned to Hobart, where she went on to Sandy Bay Infants School, Waimea Heights Primary School, Taroona High School, and Hobart Matriculation College. The future Queen went on to study at the University of Tasmania, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Commerce and Law, before earning additional qualifications in advertising and direct marketing.
