Royal Profile: 10 Facts About Prince Henrik of Denmark

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  1. Prince Henrik Carl Joachim Alain of Denmark was born 4 May 2009, the first child of Prince Joachim and his second wife, Princess Marie.
  2. He has two older brothers and a younger sister:
    1. Prince Nikolai (1999)
    2. Prince Felix (2002)
    3. Princess Athena (2012)
  3. He was christened on the 26 July 2009, and his godparents were:
    1. Crown Princess Mary (paternal aunt)
    2. Charles Cavallier(maternal uncle)
    3. Benjamin Grandet(maternal uncle)
    4. Britt Davidsen Siesbye (family friend)
    5. Christian Scherfig (family friend)
  4. He was named for his grandfathers, one of his uncles or perhaps his great uncle and his father. His official style is:
    1. His Highness Prince Henrik Carl Joachim Alain of Denmark, Count of Monpezat.
  5. He is presently 9th in line for the Danish throne.
  6. He began his education at Sct. Joseph Søstrenes Skole in August 2015{Source}.
  7. Along with his parents and little sister, he will move to France this summer.
  8. His paternal grandmother is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.
  9. As a distant relative of Queen Victoria, he is in distant succession to the British throne.
  10. He likely speaks Danish, and is learning French and English.

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