They all tease Princess Mary about her Australian accent, and one child has a name that means “earwax.” Introducing Denmark’s new first family…

When Frederick and Mary of Denmark become king and queen tomorrow, their lives will be irrevocably changed, and so will the lives of their four children.

So far, the teenage royal has had a relatively normal development.

They attend public schools, are close to their Australian families, including their grandfather, Scottish-born mathematics professor John Donaldson, and live far from the glare of the public eye.

The eldest son, Christian, who will soon become Crown Prince, has already become more involved in the family business since his 18th birthday in October, which was celebrated with a gala dinner with his grandmother, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe, but he is now starting his own career. I am concentrating on finishing my work. education.

Princess Isabella, 16, and twins Vincent and Josephine, who recently celebrated their 13th birthday, are all focused on their studies.

And while photographers have taken official family portraits at birthdays, official functions, and the annual photocall at the royal family’s summer residence, Glasten Castle, their personal snapshots depict intimate, normal family life. has become clear.

The children, and their royal parents, are just as likely to be spotted wearing puffa jackets and combat trousers as they are in suits, heels, and dresses.

They enjoy taking their Australian border collies, Grace, Coco, and Chloe, for walks, going to soccer games, and skiing.

Air and elegance are not encouraged at home. The family was captured in casual clothes, with Mary wearing glasses and a woolen jumper, and Isabella wearing a denim shirt, to decorate the Christmas tree in December.

The children seem to like to make fun of their mother’s Australian accent, and described her Danish pronunciation as “funny” in a tribute show filmed for her 50th birthday in 2022. Was.

But life will inevitably change for Denmark’s new first family at 2pm on Sunday 14 January, when Queen Margrethe officially abdicates after 52 years on the throne.

Crown Prince Frederik, 55, will become Denmark’s monarch and Australian-born former marketing consultant Mary, 51, will become the Queen’s consort.

In a sign of the new responsibilities of the new eldest son, Christian will be driven with his parents from Frederick VIII’s residence in Amalienborg to Christiansborg Palace, which is used by the Danish royal family for official events.

So who are the young royals now appearing on the world stage? Let’s take a look…

Prince Christian, 18 years old

On October 15, 2005, Christian Valdemar Henry John, Prince of Denmark and Count of Montpezat, was born, and to commemorate his birth into the royal family, 21-gun salutes were fired at Kronborg Castle in Copenhagen and Helsingor (Elsinore, famous for Hamlet). was fired. child.

His name was chosen in accordance with the Danish royal tradition of alternating Frederick and Christian, and as a touching tribute to Mary’s Australian roots, his middle name ‘John’ was chosen after his grandfather John Donaldson. It was done.

As a baby, he first traveled to Australia on a personal visit to meet his maternal grandfather and other relatives.

Christian was the first member of the Danish royal family to attend nursery school, and later attended Tranegalskolen, a public school in Hellerup, a wealthy suburb of Copenhagen.

However, he was expelled from boarding school Herlfsholm in 2022 after a documentary revealed an alleged culture of bullying and violence at the school.

He currently attends the progressive Aldrup Gymnasium where he will complete his education.

Christian opened an elephant enclosure at Copenhagen Zoo with his late grandfather Prince Henrik when he was just six years old, and he didn’t have to wait long for his first formal engagement.

In 2014, he and his siblings went on an official visit to Greenland with their parents, and in 2018 to the Faroe Islands.

On his 18th birthday in 2023, Queen Margrethe awarded Prince Christian with Denmark’s highest honor, the Order of the Elephant. The medal has been awarded since 1693, with no more than 30 recipients at any one time.

His coming-of-age ceremony was marked by lavish ceremonies and solemn declarations of adherence to the Constitution.

Christian will likely go to university once he finishes school and undergo military training like his father, but his biggest lesson now as heir to the Danish monarch’s throne is to take on the role of heir to the throne. Dew.

Princess Isabella, 16 years old

Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe may only be 16 years old, but she’s already something of a fashionista, with an Instagram fan account dedicated to celebrating her style.

Born on April 21, 2007 at Copenhagen University Hospital, she was named after both family members: Henrietta, after her late Australian grandmother, and Margrethe, after her regal grandmother.

She is the first girl born into the Danish royal family since her great-aunt, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, was born in 1946.

Her godparents include Princess Alexia of Greece (Frederick’s cousin) and Queen Mathilde of Belgium.

She had her first official engagement in 2015, the christening of a ferry named Princess Isabella in her honor.

He currently attends Oregard Gymnasium, the high school attended by his father and uncle Joachim, but previously attended the same state school as his younger brother Christian.

Like many teenage girls, Isabella loves rummaging through her mother’s wardrobe for her Confirmation at Fredensborg Palace Church in May 2022. The then 15-year-old wore a white blazer and pants from Mary’s royal closet.

She completed her look with a diamond, peel and pink pearl brooch, a christening gift from her grandmother Queen Margrethe.

Prince Vincent, 13 years old

Prince Vincent-Frédéric Minnick-Alexander was born on January 8, 2011, 26 minutes earlier than his twin sister Josephine, and would be third in line to the throne if his father became king.

Prince Frederik, who was born at 10:30 a.m. local time in the same Rigshospitalet Hospital as his siblings, joked that he would call the newborn Elvis as the twins share a birthday with the music legend. said.

Vincent, whose middle name is Minik (meaning earwax) in Greenlandic, is godfathered by his Australian uncle John Donaldson and the King of Spain.

On August 15, 2017, Vincent and Josephine started school at Tranegalskolen, the same state school as their brothers.

Vincent and Josephine have just celebrated their 13th birthday, and Vincent was pictured smartly dressed in a navy suit and blue patterned tie.

And in less than a week, the brothers will be celebrating again. This time, it’s their father’s accession to the throne.

Princess Josephine, 13 years old

Princess Josephine Sofia Ivalo-Matilda will be fourth in line to the Danish throne from January 14th.

Like her twin brother, she has a Greenlandic middle name. Ivalo comes from the region of Karnaak, where her father patrolled with the Sirius Sled Dog Patrol, and means “streak.”

She and Vincent are adventurous and enjoy activities such as climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge with their mother and taking part in the annual Royal Run. The Royal Run is open to the public in Copenhagen and allows participants to interact with the royal family.

She and Vincent are also soccer fans, securing seats for Denmark internationals and the Euros, and proudly posing in soccer scarves.

And Josephine, who now attends a private school in Kildegarde, has already started experimenting with fashion, wearing her mother’s old dresses, including a yellow pleated frock that Mary used to wear, and her older sister Isabella’s old looks. I’m borrowing it.