Prince Joachim of Denmark (Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian), born 7 June 1969, is the younger son of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. 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 Manor in Jutland. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg (née Alexandra Christina Manley, formerly HRH Princess Alexandra of Denmark, HH Princess Alexandra of Denmark), born 30 June 1964, is a former member of the Danish Royal House. ... His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark (Nikolai William Alexander Frederik) (b. ... Prince Felix of Denmark (Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian) (b. ... Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (né Count1 Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat, b. ... Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... The Danish Royal Family includes The Queen of Denmark and her family. ... Image File history File links Denmark_large_coa. ... Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (né Count1 Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat, b. ... Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark (born Frederik André Henrik Christian on 26 May 1968 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is the eldest son of Queen Margrethe II and her husband, Prince Consort Henrik. ... Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (Kronprinsesse Mary in Danish), née Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, born 5 February 1972 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is the wife of Crown Prince Frederik, the heir apparent to the Danish throne. ... Prince Christian of Denmark (Christian Valdemar Henri John), born 15 October 2005, is the son of Crown Prince Frederik and his wife, the Australian-born Crown Princess Mary. ... Princess NN of Denmark, born 21 April 2007, is the as-yet-unnamed daughter of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and his wife, the Australian-born Crown Princess Mary. ... His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark (Nikolai William Alexander Frederik) (b. ... Prince Felix of Denmark (Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian) (b. ... Princess Benedikte of Denmark (Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid), born in Copenhagen 29 April 1944, is the second daughter of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Queen Ingrid. ... Queen Anne-Marie (born Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark, 30 August 1946) is the wife of King Constantine II of Greece, who was deposed by a military coup in 1967. ... Princess Elisabeth of Denmark (Elisabeth Caroline-Mathilde Alexandrine Helena Olga Thyra Feodora Estrid Margarethe Désirée) (b. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... Princess Benedikte of Denmark (Benedikte Astrid Ingeborg Ingrid), born in Copenhagen 29 April 1944, is the second daughter of King Frederik IX of Denmark and Queen Ingrid. ... Princess Christina, Mrs. ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: Jütland; Frisian Jutlân; Low German Jötlann) is a peninsula in northern Europe that forms the only non-insular part of Denmark and also the northernmost part of Germany, dividing the North Sea from the Baltic Sea. ...

Education

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 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. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Amalienborg seen from the Copenhagen Operahouse. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... Face-to-face trading interactions on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor. ...

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. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organisations around the world. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Marriage

On 18 November 1995 Joachim married Alexandra Christina Manley, now Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg a Hong Kong-born former sales and marketing deputy chief executive of Chinese, British, Polish and Austrian ancestry. The wedding took place in the Frederiksborg Palace Church. November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Princess Alexandra Christina of Denmark, Countess of Frederiksborg (née Alexandra Christina Manley), born 30 June 1964, is a member of the Danish Royal House. ... Frederiksborg Palace Frederiksborg Palace, in Hillerød, was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV from 1602 to 1620 by the Dutch architects Hans and Lorents van Steenwinckel. ...

They have two sons, His Highness Prince Nikolai, born on 28 August 1999 and His Highness Prince Felix, born on 22 July 2002. His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark (Nikolai William Alexander Frederik) (b. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Prince Felix of Denmark (Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian) (b. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

On 16 September 2004 the couple announced their separation, and divorced on 8 April 2005. // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the record label, see Divorce Records. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Joachim is fourth in line to the Danish throne, following his older brother and his two children.

Prince Joachim resides at Schackenborg Manor in southern Jutland. Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: Jütland; Frisian Jutlân; Low German Jötlann) is a peninsula in northern Europe that forms the only non-insular part of Denmark and also the northernmost part of Germany, dividing the North Sea from the Baltic Sea. ...

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External links

• The Official Page of Prince Joachim
• The Official Danish Monarchy Website

Additional information

According to the Dansk Rugby Union (DRU) website, he is the patron of the DRU. http://www.rugby.dk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=47