Princess Isabella, News and Current Events Part 1: April 2025 -

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[polyesco]

Isabella was spotted driving today

https://imgix.seoghoer.dk/2025-04-21/190A6802_preview.jpg?auto=format,compress&fit=min&crop=faces,entropy&w=900

It was confirmed back in January that she got her drivers licence

Dejligt for prinsesse Isabella: Har fået kørekort

Prinsesse Isabella kan nu – sammen med en ledsager – frit køre bil.

www.billedbladet.dk

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Does Isabella have another year of her studies at school/college left? Or does she finish this summer?

 

[EloiseRuth]

Isabella is in the second of her three years at Øregård Gymnasium and will finish her secondary education in 2026.

She is two academic years behind her elder brother since he started school as one of the youngest children in his class, whereas Isabella is one of the oldest.

 

[Muhler]

I know nothing about jewellery, so you are free to move or use this.

Har royal blog fundet svaret? Det betyder prinsesse Isabellas særlige halskæde

Nu er det måske afsløret, hvad P'et betyder.

www.bt.dk

Isabella has been seen wearing a necklace with a pendant in the shape of a P. A royal blogger believes it stands for Palma Handwerk, one of Isabella's closest friends, who also wear a similar necklace but with a B instead.
The necklaces are by Dulong.

 

[CrownPrincessJava]

Reports of Princess Isabella considering a gap year in Australia: https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyl...e/news-story/79b74fb979d0491cde3edcf0cc698f36

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

Sky News are just parroting guesswork by two of Billed Bladet's reporters.

That's not to say Isabella won't do a sabbatical or that it won't be in Australia, just that the reports aren't rooted any rumours but are pure speculation on Billed Bladet's end.

 

[Muhler]

Indeed, if true, it's certainly not unexpected. I think most believed that at least one of the Regent Couple's children would study in Australia. And Nikolai and Benedikte are there too to offer additional advise.

 

[iceflower]

For the beginning of the new school year the Palace has released an update today:

HRH Princess Isabella will continue her upper secondary education at Øregård
Gymnasium. The Princess will become a student in the summer of 2026.

De kongelige børns uddannelse og skolegang

H.K.H. Kronprinsen fortsætter sin uddannelse i Forsvaret, mens Kongeparrets øvrige tre børn påbegynder et nyt skoleår.Den 11. august 2025 møder Kronprinsen igen ind på Antvorskov Kaserne...

www.kongehuset.dk

 

[Lady Chiara]

For the beginning of the new school year the Palace has released an update today:

De kongelige børns uddannelse og skolegang

H.K.H. Kronprinsen fortsætter sin uddannelse i Forsvaret, mens Kongeparrets øvrige tre børn påbegynder et nyt skoleår.Den 11. august 2025 møder Kronprinsen igen ind på Antvorskov Kaserne...

www.kongehuset.dk

It means that she will continue at her now school and change next year or there's typo and she'll change school this year? At what Age Danish Kids graduate High school?

 

[BJB]

It means that she will continue at her now school and change next year or there's typo and she'll change school this year? At what Age Danish Kids graduate High school?

Usually with 19, which corresponds with what the post says. Isabella is in her last year on the Gymnasium.

 

[EloiseRuth]

Misunderstanding

 

[Somebody]

I guess we have to ask our Danish poster for clarity. My google-translate translation says that she will 'graduate' in 2026.

HRH Princess Isabella continues her upper secondary education at Øregård Gymnasium. The princess will graduate in the summer of 2026.

In Danish:

Prinsessen bliver student i sommeren 2026.

 

[BJB]

I guess we have to ask our Danish poster for clarity. My google-translate translation says that she will 'graduate' in 2026.



In Danish:

That what DeepL also translates it into. Which would make sense.

 

[Muhler]

She will graduate from high school next year. High school lasts three years in DK.
Many if not most then take a gap year, before going on to university, a trade school or whatever. But Isabella will also be called up to appear before the draft board and she might be called up to serve as a conscript, unless she volunteers.
If not she too may go to Australia.

The continuation school Josephine will attend have various subjects of which she must choose one. One of the subjects is drama, acting. Another is about art and design. I thinkbthat's something Josephine will be interested in.

 

[Lady Chiara]

I guess we have to ask our Danish poster for clarity. My google-translate translation says that she will 'graduate' in 2026.



In Danish:

Thank you! I didn't understand that part! It's Isabella's last year of High school

 

[Muhler]

Some of you will recall Isabella's T-shirt at the Smuk music festival a few weeks ago.

Dronning Mary reagerer på kontroversiel t-shirt: 'Er du helt væk'

»Min første tanke var: 'er du helt væk'«

www.bt.dk

The Regent Couple were asked about that.
Queen Mary responded: "My first thought was: Are you totally gone." - Quoting Isabella's now famous retort to her mother a couple of years ago.
Then she added: "Some decisions are better than other." With King Frederik nodding in agreement in the background.

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

God, that's brilliant Very few royals are confident enough for that level of self-deprecation.

(Frederik nodding in agreement is almost as funny considering that not only is he a major Suspekt fan himself, he also stood front and centre on the very same Smukfest stage in 2018 while clearly inebriated. Neither grinds my gears but I would argue that an 18-year-old wearing band merch featuring the band's own lyrics is more harmless than a 50-year-old heir to the throne displaying public drunkenness ).

 

[Izzie]

God, that's brilliant Very few royals are confident enough for that level of self-deprecation.

(Frederik nodding in agreement is almost as funny considering that not only is he a major Suspekt fan himself, he also stood front and centre on the very same Smukfest stage in 2018 while clearly inebriated. Neither grinds my gears but I would argue that an 18-year-old wearing band merch featuring the band's own lyrics is more harmless than a 50-year-old heir to the throne displaying public drunkenness ).

My reaction to Frederik just nodding was - I had no issue with the t-shirt and was on Isabella's side, but Mary won this one and I am not about to disagree with her, so I am just going to nod and smile because I'm not an idiot! LOL

 

[Muhler]

The comments in the papers are overwhelmingly positive. The commentators all mostly agree that this was a brilliant way to close that story. And Queen Mary using Isabella's words were the icing on the cake.
Because it conveyed the signal that the Regent Couple is listening, that they are aware of their position. That they have at least discussed the T-shirt at home and okay, it wasn't worse than that.
The Regent Couple, and perhaps especially Queen Mary, who has always been good words and have a way with PR, may actually have rehearsed the remark. In other words: They were prepared and knew how to deal with the story.

So it it satisfies everyone.
It satisfies those who believe a royal, even a royal teenager, shouldn't wear such a T-shirt. It also satisfy those who can relate to Isabella, both teenagers and their parents(!) that the Regent Couple didn't make a big deal out of this, because Isabella is popular. She is relatable and she is an asset for the DRF.

A comment I read expressed the opinion that the DRF in general and the Regent Couple in particular have become very good at communication. They very much control the narrative and the presentation of themselves.
As you will recall at least towards the end of QMII's reign the PR handling and the communication by the DRF wasn't very good. In fact it was pretty bad. It looks like they either got some really professionals to run the PR show, or they (read: Queen Mary) have become much more hands on in regards to PR and communication.

 

[Izzie]

The comments in the papers are overwhelmingly positive. The commentators all mostly agree that this was a brilliant way to close that story. And Queen Mary using Isabella's words were the icing on the cake.
Because it conveyed the signal that the Regent Couple is listening, that they are aware of their position. That they have at least discussed the T-shirt at home and okay, it wasn't worse than that.
The Regent Couple, and perhaps especially Queen Mary, who has always been good words and have a way with PR, may actually have rehearsed the remark. In other words: They were prepared and knew how to deal with the story.

So it it satisfies everyone.
It satisfies those who believe a royal, even a royal teenager, shouldn't wear such a T-shirt. It also satisfy those who can relate to Isabella, both teenagers and their parents(!) that the Regent Couple didn't make a big deal out of this, because Isabella is popular. She is relatable and she is an asset for the DRF.

A comment I read expressed the opinion that the DRF in general and the Regent Couple in particular have become very good at communication. They very much control the narrative and the presentation of themselves.
As you will recall at least towards the end of QMII's reign the PR handling and the communication by the DRF wasn't very good. In fact it was pretty bad. It looks like they either got some really professionals to run the PR show, or they (read: Queen Mary) have become much more hands on in regards to PR and communication.

I think it might be a bit of both - Queen Mary has put her advertising and marketing/branding experience to work in a more active sense and the new Director of Communications (and possibly additional social media staff, etc.) have also made very needed changes to the way things are handled, addressed, anticipated and how issues and the DRF as a whole are presented. I think they've also had to figure out how to deal with having 4 teenagers that are all engaging and popular and they are constantly being watched now and everyone has a phone and tabloid want/need click bait. The DRF now has a popular young heir, an 18 year old very popular and personable princess and the twins are as popular as always. Josephine has become a lovely young lady and give Vincent another year or two and he will have a gaggle of teen girls giving him googly eyes!

I love Queen Mary's response, and I think it was best it came from her tbh. She gave a cheeky throwback to what Isabella said to her which shows that they all have a sense of humor and can tease each other and also made sure to say that wearing the shirt at that particular moment might not have been the best decision in her opinion. But it was all good. She did not make a big drama about it and put a cap in that bottle.

 

[polyesco]

Agree with you both.
And to me it shows family unity. That Isabella and Mary can both address it (at her birthday celebrations and now) with a fun spirit.
and like I said. Christian teasing his dad about the hole in young Frederik's socks, shows that they talk about these things. Yes as parents but also aware of their roles.