| Prince Felix | |||||
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| Count of Monpezat | |||||
Prince Felix in March 2016  | |||||
| Born | 22 July 2002 Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||
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| House | Monpezat | ||||
| Father | Prince Joachim of Denmark | ||||
| Mother | Alexandra Manley | ||||
Prince Felix of Denmark (Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian; born 22 July 2002), is the younger son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg.
Felix is currently eighth in the line of succession to the Danish throne.
Biography
Prince Felix was born at Rigshospitalet the Copenhagen University Hospital in Copenhagen 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 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]
After their divorce, Prince Joachim and Alexandra had 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.[3]
Titles and styles
Felix 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.[4]
References
- ^ 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
- ^ "His Highness Prince Felix". Danish Royal Court. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
External links
Prince Felix of Denmark Born: 22 July 2002 | ||
| Lines of succession | ||
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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 |