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Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (Danish: Prins Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian til Danmark, greve af Monpezat; born Copenhagen, 7 June 1969) is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the younger son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark.
Joachim is fourth in line to the Danish throne, following the Crown Prince and his children.
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Early life
His godparents include Count Jean Baptiste de Laborde de Monpezat, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and Princess Christina of Sweden. Prince Joachim’s first language is Danish but he also speaks French, English and German. He resides at Schackenborg Castle in Jutland.
Prince Joachim attended school as a private pupil from 1974 until 1976 at Amalienborg Palace and then from 1976 until 1982 at Krebs' Skole in Copenhagen. In the period 1982–1983, the Prince was a boarder at École des Roches [1] in Normandy, France. In 1986, Prince Joachim graduated from the Øregaard Gymnasium. In 1991–1993, Prince Joachim completed his studies in agrarian economics at Den Classenske Agerbrugskole Næsgaard.
Military career
Prince Joachim began his military education in 1987 when the Prince was a recruit in the Queen's Own Regiment. In 1988, the prince was appointed sergeant, and a year later, a lieutenant of the reserve. Prince Joachim served as a Platoon Commander of a tank squadron from 1989 to 1990. In 1990, the Prince was appointed first lieutenant of the reserve, and in 1992 he was appointed Captain of the reserve. After appointment to Major of the reserve in 2005, the Prince remains active in the defence reserve.
First marriage
On 18 November 1995 Joachim married in Hillerød, near Copenhagen, Alexandra Christina Manley, now Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg, a Hong Kong-born former sales and marketing deputy chief executive of British, Chinese,
They have two sons:
- His Highness Prince Nikolai William Alexander Frederik, born on 28 August 1999
- His Highness Prince Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian, born on 22 July 2002
Unlike other inherited titles, neither son is styled as a Royal Highness per the Danish Royal Court. Both Princes hold the additional style of their father as Count of Monpezat.
On 16 September 2004 the couple announced their separation, and they divorced on 8 April 2005. Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg subsequently married again and lost the title Princess of Denmark. She continues to live and work in Denmark and the couple share joint custody of their sons.
Second marriage
On 3 October 2007 the Danish Royal Court announced that Prince Joachim had become engaged to Marie Cavallier, now Princess Marie of Denmark. The wedding was held on 24 May 2008 in Møgeltønder Church, which is near Schackenborg Manor [2], and is the same church in which Prince Felix was christened. The wedding date is the 73rd anniversary of the wedding of Joachim's grandparents, King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid.[1]
On 10 November 2008, the Danish Royal Court announced that Prince Joachim and Princess Marie were expecting their first child, due in May 2009.[2] Princess Marie gave birth to a son, Prince Henrik Carl Joachim Alain at 4:57 local time at the Rigshospitalet on 4 May 2009.[3]
Titles, styles, honours and arms
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| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
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Title
- 7 June 1969 – 29 April 2008: His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark
- 29 April 2008 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat[4]
His official title in Danish is Hans Kongelige Højhed Prins Joachim til Danmark, Greve af Monpezat
Additional information
According to the Dansk Rugby Union (DRU) website [5], he is the patron of the DRU.
He participated in a classic car race, part of the GTC-TC championship. He drove a BMW 2002, he shared the ride with Derek Bell.[6]
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References
- ^ Joachim og Marie bliver gift til maj, Politiken 21 November 2007
- ^ Prince Joachim and Princess Marie are expecting a child
- ^ The Danish Monarchy -- A Prince is born
- ^ (Danish) Kongehuset - Aktuelt - Nyheder
- ^ Dansk Rugby Union - :: [ r u g b y . d k ] ::
- ^ http://www.gtc-tc.com/fileadmin/_gtc-tc/docs/2007/GTC-TC%2771-81_Competitors_2007.pdf
External links
- Royal House of Denmark
- The Official Page of Prince Joachim
- Ancestors of Prince Joachim of Denmark at Genealogics
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Prince Joachim of Denmark
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| Preceded by Princess Isabella of Denmark |
Line of succession to the Danish throne 4th position |
Succeeded by Prince Nikolai of Denmark |
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