Prince Felix of Denmark
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Prince Felix of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian; born 22 July 2002), is the younger son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg.
As of November 2024, Felix is eighth in the line of succession to the Danish throne.
Biography
editPrince Felix was born at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital) 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 Nebukadnesar.[1]
He was christened in Møgeltønder Church in Møgeltønder on 4 October 2002 by the royal vicar Christian Thodberg. His names were revealed to be Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian. His godparents are Martina Bent (maternal aunt); 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, was given its first performance.[2]
In addition, the prince is of Chinese descent, as his mother is a great-granddaughter of Mary Ho Li from Guangdong, China. [3]
After their divorce, Prince Joachim and Alexandra have joint custody of Prince Felix and his older brother Prince Nikolai. Felix 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.[4]
Titles and styles
editFelix is styled as "His Highness Prince Felix of Denmark, Count of Monpezat". He has been Prince of Denmark since birth and Count of Monpezat since 29 April 2008, when Queen Margrethe granted the title to her male-line descendants.[5]
Honours and decorations
edit- Medals
- [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEN|border|25x20px|Template:Country alias DENの旗]] 11 June 2009: Commemorative 75th Birthday Medal of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort
- [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEN|border|25x20px|Template:Country alias DENの旗]] 16 April 2010: Commemorative 70th Birthday Medal of Her Majesty The Queen
- [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEN|border|25x20px|Template:Country alias DENの旗]] 14 January 2012: Commemorative Ruby Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty The Queen
- [[Image:Template:Country flag alias DEN|border|25x20px|Template:Country alias DENの旗]] 16 April 2015: Commemorative 75th Birthday Medal of Her Majesty The Queen
Ancestry
editReferences
edit- ^ Nyfødt prins er nummer fire til tronen
- ^ Danmarks Radio, Bonanza. "Barnedåb - Prins Felix". Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ Genealogy.com
- ^ Prince Felix prepares to start school as he turns 6
- ^ "His Highness Prince Felix". Danish Royal Court. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
External links
editPrince Felix of Denmark Born: 22 July 2002
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| Preceded by Prince Nikolai of Denmark |
Line of succession to the Danish throne 8th position |
Succeeded by Prince Henrik of Denmark |
| Line of succession to the British throne descended from Arthur, son of Victoria | ||