As of: January 21, 2024, 7:17 a.m
By: Susanne Kröber
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Count Nikolai missed the change of throne in Denmark, but now the model is setting up camp in Australia together with girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup.
Sydney – His study stay in Sydney, Australia ended at the end of November, but Count Nikolai (24), the eldest son of Prince Joachim (54), is still down under.
That's why he missed the coronation in Denmark last weekend, when Crown Prince Frederik (55) was proclaimed king in a moving moment on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace after the abdication of Queen Margrethe II (83).
Count Nikolai extended his stay in Australia despite his coronation in Denmark
Since August 2023, Count Nikolai and his girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup (24) have been studying in Sydney for a semester at the University of Technology, the partner university of the Copenhagen Business School.
And apparently the young couple liked it so much on the other side of the world that Nikolai and Benedikte traveled to New Zealand over Christmas despite the end of the semester and also spent the New Year in Australia, the home of Denmark's new Queen Mary (51).
But now it's time to pack his bags for Count Nikolai.
Helle von Wildenrath Løvgreen, the spokeswoman for Nikolai's mother Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg (59), confirmed this to
BT
. At the end of January, Nikolai, who also works successfully as a model in addition to his studies, is returning to Denmark.
However, there is no talk of a boycott of the coronation on the part of Margrethe II's eldest grandson; in fact, Nikolai and his siblings are said not to have been invited at all.
Loving message on the day of the change of throne: Count Nikolai honors Margrethe and Frederik
Count Nikolai's father Prince Joachim came to the coronation in Denmark alone; he currently lives in Washington with his second wife Princess Marie (47) and their children Prince Henrik (14) and Princess Athena (11).
In 2022, Queen Margrethe caused a bitter dispute in the Danish royal family when she revoked the title of Prince Joachim's children, but Nikolai seems to have long since forgiven his grandmother.
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Count Nikolai (left) missed Frederik and Mary's first appearance as a royal couple - now he is returning to his homeland.
(Photomontage) © IMAGO/PPE
On the occasion of the change of throne in Denmark, Nikolai, who has no longer been able to call himself Prince since being stripped of his title, but can now call himself Count of Monpezat, posted cute pictures showing him together with Queen Margrethe.
In an Instagram story, Count Nikolai also published touching photos of himself and his uncle Frederik from their childhood days, in which they both play table football and ride scooters together.
After his return to Denmark, Nikolai can finally personally congratulate Mary and Frederik on their new titles.
Sources used:
Instagram, bt.dk