Princes Nikolai, Felix, Henrik & Princess Athena, Part 1: February 2012 - July 2018

[Countessmeout]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

I guess the heir to the Crown is normally expected to have some military experience because, in most monarchies, the King is still the formal supreme commander of the Armed Forces , even though that role is now purely symbolic only .

In the UK, in particular, there has been a pattern of younger sons of the monarch being active military men and even being deployed in actual combat operations in a way the heir himself could not be ( Andrew and Harry are the most recent examples). However, that is not necessarily true in all countries. In the Netherlands, for example, neither Constatntijn nor Friso had military training as far as I know.

I wasn't commenting on how monarchies do or do not expect their heirs to serve

I was responding to a poster who thinks that anyone with a title should be required to serve. It was their post I was responding to, questioning Their opinion that any one with a title should be in the military.

Serving in the military isn't the only way to serve one's country IMO. That's what I was saying.

And if monarchies like the UK think it is good that royal heirs serve, then it should be equal. We should see the females in the family be encouraged to serve as well. The military has women in it, if George and Louis are expected to serve, then so should Charlotte.

We're not talking 'heir' anyways as this conversation is about Nikolai and Felix.

[iceflower]

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The annual report of the Nikolai and Felix Foundation including the list of supported projects was released today, June 22:


** kongehuset.dk: Uddelinger fra Nikolai og Felix Fonden ** translation **

[iceflower]

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Prince Nikolai had a job at the Paris Fashion Week today, June 23, and walked the runway for the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** gettyimages/zimbio gallery **

[Muhler]

I'm not sure I like this Superman-hairstyle. It's a bit too metro-sexual for my taste.
What's that around his right earlobe?

[polyesco]

Nikolai set up a page on Instagram with videos of his experience that day. He speaks in English and gives full tittle.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkaeP67j...insnikolaidior
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkamvgLD...insnikolaidior

the page
https://www.instagram.com/prinsnikolaidior/?hl=en

[Somebody]

I'm not sure it was Nikolai himself who set up this page. Or he must be used to talking about himself in third person... although other posts are in the first person, so I'm not sure what to make of it

"He speaks in English"
"Can't get over his accent!!"
"Getting pampered as a model-royalty in #diorsummer19 where he opened the show and closed it!'

'My chocolate fix'
'Im here! And ready for #diorsummer19 #princenikolai'

[Muhler]

I agree.

Looks more like he contributed with a couple of selfie-vids.
Could it be his agency?

[LadyFinn]

From Instagram of Kim Jones, the Artistic Director of Dior Homme
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkX2tliD...-by=mrkimjones
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkbGbZUj...-by=mrkimjones

[eya]

Prince Nikolai became a student from Herlufsholm School in Næstved this morning.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bke0rTZg...danskekongehus

[iceflower]

The Royal House has published some more photos:



** kongehuset.dk fb gallery **

[polyesco]

How nice! graduation!
nice tradition of signing inside the cap. Nice family pictures

Are there other events involved with graduation in Denmark?

added
two more pictures and article
https://www.seoghoer.dk/nyheder/saad...sidste-eksamen
https://www.seoghoer.dk/sites/seogho..._nikolai_8.jpg

[wartenberg7]

oh my gooooooooood!

His girl(boy-?)friend, if he has one, must be a very lucky girl/guy...!

[polyesco]

Nikolai was celebrated by Joachim, Marie and Alexandra at the school's graduation party
article and video
https://www.seoghoer.dk/nyheder/kong...ad-til-nikolai

Nikolai interview on his special day
https://www.seoghoer.dk/nyheder/kong...-er-overstaaet

[iceflower]

I hadn't expected that we would see that many photos of his graduation, that's really nice! Thanks a lot for posting!


** dailymail: A model student! Denmark's Prince Nikolai, 18, graduates from high school..**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGO_u8OraeM

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by camelot23ca

Frankly I’m surprised Joachim allowed him to model at all, let alone use his title. He seems like such a traditional kind of royal.

Well, actually Joachim had no choice to ever "allow", or not to, his eldest son´ s ambition to model because in Denmark you are considered as adult when reaching the age of 18 (and Nikolai will be 19 in 2 months time already!). So it was a decision Nikolai has made in his own right and his father had virtually no saying in this.

[iceflower]

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As usual the dailymail prefers "dramas"..


** dailymail: The VERY awkward moment Princess Marie of Denmark and her husband Prince Joachim's first wife jostle for position in a photo..**

[polyesco]

of course the DM would
I thought Nikolai's short length pants were part of the uniform
https://www.seoghoer.dk/sites/seogho..._nikolai_4.jpg
But the other boys seem to be wearing normal length pants
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/20...0277264499.jpg
Must be a fashion trend for Nikolai

I wont mention Joachim's too large tuxedo

[ashelen]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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As usual the dailymail prefers "dramas"..


** dailymail: The VERY awkward moment Princess Marie of Denmark and her husband Prince Joachim's first wife jostle for position in a photo..**

I saw the video indeed it looks as Alexandra said:" don't hug my kid, he is mine" I am sure it is things behind doors we do not know and this action of Alexandra talks for itself

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by ashelen

I saw the video indeed it looks as Alexandra said:" don't hug my kid, he is mine" I am sure it is things behind doors we do not know and this action of Alexandra talks for itself

What...?!
I´ve seen many videos about Alexandra meeting Marie and the two of them have always been very kind and friendly towars each other. What you might have seen in this video, I didn´ t see at all!

It is a contratiction when you say "we do not know about the things behind closed door" (that could include which I am pretty sure of, that both women are having a good relationship) and Alexandra´ s "action" would talk for itself...


Alexandra, think of her what you will, never occured to me as a jealous kind of woman. I rather believe she´ s happy her sons are doing well with their father´ s 2nd wife.

[Muhler]

https://www.bt.dk/royale/alexandra-g...ure-opspind-og

It was the magazine Se & Hør that came up with the "interpretation" that Alexandra and our Marie was "fighting" over Nikolai. And that was based on en expert in body language who had studied the video. (Presumably ignoring what their own photographer and journalist present must really have seen.)

Alexandra has now vie her lawyer contacted Se & Hør and made them add the following text to the online article:
"Countess Alexandra states that the article in every respect is pure fabrication and personally offensive."
Grevinde Alexandra udtaler, at artiklen i enhver henseende er pure opspind og personligt krænkende

Alexandra's lawyer will not comment on whether he intends to take Se & Hr to court.

The editor-in-chief for Se & Hør, Niels Pinsborg, says:
"I think you can see what is going on in the photos. Countess Alexandra has another interpretation than ours. That's fair enough."
He adds that he doesn't know whether this will end up before the press complaints committee. (They can raise issues on their own accord.)
"That's up to them. We are untroubled by that."
Jeg synes, man kan se, hvad der sker på billederne. Grevinde Alexandra har så en anden opfattelse end vores. Det er jo fair nok,« siger han, der ikke ved, om artiklen ender i Pressenævnet.

»Det er op til dem. Det tager vi stille og roligt

- There is considerable competition on the gossip market and Se & Hør still has a very bad reputation, not least among the A-class of celebs here in DK. So interviews are rare, exclusives are rare it's rare they get invited inside the homes of celebs. Especially as Se & Hør persists in interpreting everything in as sensational manner as possible. Imagine Womens Day and you got it.
That means the A-class shun the magazine even more.