Perhaps Queen Margrethe’s abdication will prompt a new trend in the Danish monarchy. In other words, he could step down and allow two younger people to take over the top position. Whether Frederik abdicates or dies, Denmark’s Prince Christian, Count of Monpezat, will be the next in line to the Danish throne. He will become heir apparent when his father and mother are sworn in as king and queen on January 14.
The fact that Christian is called Christian, and his father is called Frederick, is no coincidence. Since the 16th century, it was customary for the firstborn children of Danish monarchs to be given the names Frederick and Christian alternately. The meaning of the latter name is obvious, but Frederick derives from Germanic roots meaning “peace” and “ruler”.
Prince Christian celebrated his 18th birthday in October with a gala dinner that may have been the biggest royal party of the past year. The banquet was attended by very young and royal people, including guests such as Princess Amalia of the Netherlands and Princess Elisabeth of Belgium. The prince himself gave a warm speech at the party, acknowledging his dual citizenship and mentioning his roots in many countries (his grandmother is the Queen and Princess of Norway, and his mother is of course Tasmanian). ). Young people also jumped on Benjamin Have, a big Danish rapper.
The following month, the prince declared his allegiance to the Danish constitution, but it remains unclear when and how he will ascend to the throne. For now, he remains a popular and well-regarded prince, but he still has much to learn as heir apparent.