Count Felix of Monpezat (born Prince Felix of Denmark; 22 July 2002) is a member of the Danish royal family. He is the younger son of Prince Joachim and his first wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. He is a grandson of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, and a nephew of King Frederik X. Felix is currently seventh in the line of succession to the Danish throne.
| Count Felix of Monpezat | |||||
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 Count Felix in 2023 | |||||
| Born | Prince Felix of Denmark 22 July 2002 Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||
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| Father | Prince Joachim of Denmark | ||||
| Mother | Alexandra Manley | ||||
Biography
editFelix was born a Prince of Denmark at Rigshospitalet, the Copenhagen University Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark on 22 July 2002. When his father met the press following the birth, he joked that the baby could be named anything from Ib to Nebuchadnezzar.[1]
He was baptised in Møgeltønder Church in Møgeltønder on 4 October 2002 by the Danish Chaplain-in-Ordinary, Christian Thodberg. His names were revealed to be Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian. His godparents are his maternal aunt, Martina Bent; and friends of his parents, Count Christian Ahlefeldt-Laurvig, Oscar Davidsen Siesbye, Damian Sibley and Annick Boel. At the christening, the musical work Dåbens Pagt composed by Frederik Magle, dedicated to Prince Felix, saw its inaugural performance.[2]
After their divorce, Prince Joachim and Countess Alexandra shared joint custody of Felix and his older brother Prince Nikolai.
The prince attended pre-school at the Garnison Church in Copenhagen, and at age six, followed in the footsteps of his father, brother and uncle at Krebs School in Østerbro.[3] In 2018, he began his secondary education at Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium, making him the first member of the Danish royal family to attend a non-private upper secondary school.[4]
In 2021, the Danish court confirmed that he had passed his entry exam to the Royal Danish Military Academy.[5] In October 2021, he left his (2 year long) Army's Lieutenant Training, which he had begun in August, at the Gardehus Barracks in Slagelse, south-west of Copenhagen.[6] He then started modelling with luxury jeweller Georg Jensen.[7]
Titles and styles
editOriginally known as "His Highness Prince Felix of Denmark", Felix assumed the style "His Highness Prince Felix of Denmark, Count of Monpezat" on 29 April 2008.[8] In 2022, Queen Margrethe II decided to strip the descendants of her son Joachim of their princely styles. From 1 January 2023, Felix is known as "His Excellency Count Felix of Monpezat". He and the rest of his father's children maintain their places in the order of succession.[9]
Honours
edit| Country | Date | Appointment | Ribbon | Post-nominal letters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 11 June 2009 | Prince Henriks 75th Birthday Medal | 
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Em.11.juni.2009 | [10] |
| Denmark | 16 April 2010 | Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 70th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe | 
|
EM.16.apr.2010 | [10] |
| Denmark | 14 January 2012 | Commemorative Medal for the Ruby Jubilee of Queen Margarethe of Denmark | 
|
R.40.Em. | [10] |
| Denmark | 16 April 2015 | Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 75th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe | 
|
EM.16.apr.2015 | [10] |
| Denmark | 10 Juni 2017 | Commemorative Medal for the Golden Wedding of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik | 
|
G.Em. | [10] |
| Denmark | 11 Juni 2018 | Prince Henrik's Commemorative Medal | 
|
Pr.H.Mm. | [10] |
| Denmark | 16 April 2020 | Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 80th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe | 
|
EM.16.apr.2020 | [10] |
| Denmark | 14 January 2022 | Commemorative Medal in connection with the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the throne |
|
R.50.Em. | [10][11] |
References
edit- ^ Nyfødt prins er nummer fire til tronen
- ^ Danmarks Radio, Bonanza. "Barnedåb - Prins Felix". Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ Prince Felix prepares to start school as he turns 6
- ^ "Prins Felix går sin egen vej: Her skal han i gymnasiet". Berlingske Tidende. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Billed Bladet. "Prins Felix optaget på særlig uddannelse". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Danish prince drops out of military school after only two months - 'Not for him'". Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Oliveri, Natalie. "Prince Felix of Denmark begins new career as a model, just like his brother". honey.nine.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "His Highness Prince Felix". Danish Royal Court. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Changes in titles and forms of address in the Royal Family". www.kongehuset.dk. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Prince Joachim with his sons Nikolai and Felix, and Princess Marie..." Getty Images. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Official photograph on the occasion of the 50 years anniversary of HM The Queen's accession to the throne". www.kongehuset.dk. Retrieved 8 May 2024.