Today, Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik was proclaimed King of Denmark, but he has strong ties to triathlon.
Danes were taken by surprise when Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication on New Year’s Eve.
Europe’s longest-reigning monarch has announced that she will step down from office on January 14, 52 years after becoming Queen.
Her 55-year-old son, who will take over, is known for his outdoor adventures, including a four-month ski expedition across Greenland.
big fan of the sport
However, many people don’t know that he competed in the first Ironman Copenhagen in 2013, recording an impressive time of 10 hours, 45 minutes, and 32 seconds.
The event concluded with a sub-4 hour marathon. This means he becomes the first King to complete an Ironman triathlon.
He remains a huge sports fan and is interested in the positive impact sports have on local communities. Last year’s Ironman in Copenhagen, he was also spotted watching from Amalienborg Palace, where athletes pass on both the bike and run courses.
Will Prince George be able to emulate him?
But while he may be the first king to complete Iron Man, he’s not the only royal.
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, also known as Prince Nasser, a member of the Bahrain royal family, competed in the 2018 Ironman World Championships in Kona, finishing 57th in his age group.
And in the UK, it has also been reported that Prince George is an up-and-coming triathlete, so who knows what will happen in the future?
There will be no formal coronation ceremony for Crown Prince Frederik, and his accession to the throne will be announced at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.