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Prince Joachim
SpouseAlexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg (1995–2005)
Princess Marie (2008–present)
IssuePrince Nikolai
Prince Felix
Prince Henrik
Names
Template:Lang-da
HouseHouse of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
FatherHenri de Laborde de Monpezat
MotherMargrethe II of Denmark

Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (Template:Lang-da; born Copenhagen, 7 June 1969) is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the younger son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark.

Joachim is fourth in line to the Danish throne, following the Crown Prince and his children.

Early life

His godparents include Count Jean Baptiste de Laborde de Monpezat, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and Princess Christina of Sweden. Prince Joachim’s mother tongue is Danish but he also speaks French, English and German. He resides at Schackenborg Castle in Jutland.

Prince Joachim attended school as a private pupil from 1974 until 1976 at Amalienborg Palace and then from 1976 until 1982 at Krebs' Skole in Copenhagen. In the period 1982–1983, the Prince was a boarder at École des Roches [1] in Normandy, France. In 1986, Prince Joachim graduated from the Øregaard Gymnasium. In 1991–1993, Prince Joachim completed his studies in agrarian economics at Den Classenske Agerbrugskole Næsgaard.

Military career

Prince Joachim began his military education in 1987 when the Prince was a recruit in the Queen's Own Regiment. In 1988, the prince was appointed sergeant, and a year later, a lieutenant of the reserve. Prince Joachim served as a Platoon Commander of a tank squadron from 1989 to 1990. In 1990, the Prince was appointed first lieutenant of the reserve, and in 1992 he was appointed Captain of the reserve. After appointment to Major of the reserve in 2005, the Prince remains active in the defence reserve.

First marriage

On 18 November 1995 Joachim married in Hillerød, near Copenhagen, Alexandra Christina Manley, now Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg, a Hong Kong-born former sales and marketing deputy chief executive of British, Chinese, Czech and Austrian ancestry. The wedding took place in the Frederiksborg Palace Church.

They have two sons:

Unlike other inherited titles, neither son is styled as a Royal Highness per the Danish Royal Court. Both Princes hold the additional style of their father as Count of Monpezat.

On 16 September 2004 the couple announced their separation, and they divorced on 8 April 2005. Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg subsequently married again and lost the title Princess of Denmark. She continues to live and work in Denmark and the couple share joint custody of their sons.

Second marriage

On 3 October 2007 the Danish Royal Court announced that Prince Joachim had become engaged to Marie Cavallier, now Princess Marie of Denmark. The wedding was held on 24 May 2008 in Møgeltønder Church, which is near Schackenborg Manor [2], and is the same church in which Prince Felix was christened. The wedding date is the 73rd anniversary of the wedding of Joachim's grandparents, King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid.[1]

On 10 November 2008, the Danish Royal Court announced that Prince Joachim and Princess Marie were expecting their first child, due in May 2009.[2] Princess Marie gave birth to a son, Prince Henrik of Denmark at 4:57 local time at the Rigshospitalet on 4 May 2009. [3]

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Styles of
Prince Joachim of Denmark
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleSir

Title

  • 7 June 1969 – 29 April 2008: His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark
  • 29 April 2008 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat[4]

His official title in Danish is Hans Kongelige Højhed Prins Joachim til Danmark, Greve af Monpezat

Additional information

According to the Dansk Rugby Union (DRU) website [5], he is the patron of the DRU.

He participated in a classic car race, part of the GTC-TC championship. He drove a BMW 2002, he shared the ride with Derek Bell.[6]

Ancestry

Family of Prince Joachim of Denmark
16. Aristide de Laborde de Monpezat
8. Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
17. Jeanne-Emilie Borde
4. André de Laborde de Monpezat
18. Eugene Hallberg
9. Henriette Hallberg
19. Clara Vernhes
2. Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
20. Jean-Alfred Doursenot
10. Maurice Doursenot
21. Marie-Louise Barriere
5. Renée Doursenot
22. Leonard Gay
11. Marthe Gay
23. Marguerite Laforest
1. Prince Joachim of Denmark
24. Frederick VIII of Denmark
12. Christian X of Denmark
25. Lovisa of Sweden
6. Frederick IX of Denmark
26. Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
13. Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
27. Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia
3. Margrethe II of Denmark
28. Gustav V of Sweden
14. Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden
29. Victoria of Baden
7. Ingrid of Sweden
30. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
15. Princess Margaret of Connaught
31. Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia

References

  1. ^ Joachim og Marie bliver gift til maj, Politiken 21 November 2007
  2. ^ Prince Joachim and Princess Marie are expecting a child
  3. ^ The Danish Monarchy -- A Prince is born
  4. ^ Template:Da icon Kongehuset - Aktuelt - Nyheder
  5. ^ Dansk Rugby Union - :: [ r u g b y . d k ] ::
  6. ^ http://www.gtc-tc.com/fileadmin/_gtc-tc/docs/2007/GTC-TC%2771-81_Competitors_2007.pdf
Prince Joachim of Denmark
Born: 7 June 1969
Danish royalty
Preceded by Line of succession to the Danish throne
4th position 		Succeeded by
Line of succession to the British throne
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