Crown Prince Frederik Current Events 2: April 2004 - March 2006

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Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) laughs with Norway's Crown Prince Haakon Magnus during the curling event at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Pinerolo, Italy February 15, 2006.
REUTERS/Andy Clark

aaawww... i wish i could be a fly for just a moment and listen to what both of them are talking about..

[Royal Fan]

awsome pics :) he and Haakon seem close and thats very refresing to see Royal Families of Europe being friends and being together

[grim_lady]

They are really close! In fact Haakon even had Fred be his best man at his wedding!

[soCal girl]

What language do they converse in? Danish, Norwegian, or English? Thanks. :) BTW, it's so cute how Frederick and Haakon are laughing. I love it when we see royals from different countries interacting with each other!

[soCal girl]

Nevermind...I saw a post in the Olympic Thread that they speak in Danish/Norwegian since they're pretty similar. I thought Danish was a lot more complicated?

[norwegianne]

Originally Posted by soCal girl

Nevermind...I saw a post in the Olympic Thread that they speak in Danish/Norwegian since they're pretty similar. I thought Danish was a lot more complicated?

It's easy enough to understand. I live in Denmark, but speak Norwegian to people and am understood by the majority of Danes. Similarly, unless the Dane in question mumbles or something equal to that, Danish isn't all that hard to understand.

[purple_platinum]

from DPA

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attends the Womens curling event at the Palaghiaccio Stadium , Pinerolo , Italy , on February 15 , 2006.

[Queen Kell]

Is Mary at the Games as well? The Olympic Games must be a nice reminder to both of them of when they first met!

[purple_platinum]

Originally Posted by Queen Kell

Is Mary at the Games as well? The Olympic Games must be a nice reminder to both of them of when they first met!

no, she is not.
however, she'll be travelling with Frederik & Christian to Germany next February 17th.

[BeatrixFan]

I think Frederik looks gorgeous in these new pics. They really show off his good looks and he seems to be enjoying himself.

[purple_platinum]

from ANP & Polfoto

16-02-2006 Danish Crown Prince Frederik cheers from the stands during a preliminary round curling match between Denmark and the Japan at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006. Denmark won 9-5.

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Polfoto 15-02-2006 Danish Crown Prince Frederik gets into a car after watching a preliminary round curling match between Denmark and the United States at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

[JessRulz]

Hi!!

Now, I know that Denmark has a tradition for kings' names, alternating Frederik, Christian, Frederik, Christian, etc., but what I don't get is why Frederik is actually called Frederik.
This generation (being Fred, Mary, etc.), and the past two generations of Danish rulers:

Frederik IX (father of current Queen Margrethe II)
Queen Margrethe II
Crown Prince Frederik (to be Frederik X)

This brings me to my question: Following tradition, shouldn't Crown Prince Frederik (or at birth, Prince Frederik), actually have been named Crown Prince Christian?

Anyone who knows anything about this, please post!

[Sira]

When Frederik was born, the Queen margrethe II asked permission to her father Frederik IX to call her son Frederik so that there is a balance between Christian (X) and Frederik ( X).

[JessRulz]

Oh, okay! Thanks Sira! It makes sense to me now

[crisiñaki]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH my poor eyes!!!
Bad bad bad bad choice of outfits, it's something not even Carson Kressly (from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) would wear being high!!!!
How did Mary let him out of the house with that "thing"???
I guess as soon as Christian saw his father he started crying

[Maxie]

Well, let's say it's an interesting choice. A purple suit. Where oh where did I see that one before?

Oh yes, now I remember. On Willy Wonka in Charlie and the chocolate factory!

[sesam]

Perhaps he wants to get out of Mary's shadow and tries to improve his sense of fashion...

[sesa]

Originally Posted by sesam

Perhaps he wants to get out of Mary's shadow and tries to improve his sense of fashion...

Oh!! Did he ever get out of Mary's shadow and bring attention to himself! Hee! Hee! And to think that he actually walked out of the palace this morning thinking "man, I look good"!!!!
I now must go and poke out my eyes so as not to have nightmares tonight!:p

[sesa]

hmmm...I wonder if he had to consult Michael Jackson or Prince on what color socks to wear with his wonderful Purple suit!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! ha! Ha! Ha!!!!!!!