Skirt troubles and alcohol problems: the controversial story of Frederick X, future king of Denmark

Frederick of Denmark, current crown prince, He will become king this January 14 . This, following the fact that Margaret II, his mother and the eldest queen of the Nordic country, announced on New Year’s Eve that she would renounce the crown and that Frederick would become her successor by continuity, being her firstborn. This decision raises questions about royalty, since the prince – always – has not been free of scandals in recent years.

Ahead of Queen Margaret II’s statement on her resignation from the Danish monarchy – in which she ruled for more than 50 years – Prince He had already been on the cover of various international press media . His last appearance was in October last year, as he was seen walking the streets of Madrid with the actress. Genoveva Casanova and then slept in the house of the Mexican interpreter, who was the partner of Cayetano Martínez de Irujo, son of Duchess Alba.

The scandal also coincided with visit of Spanish kings Felipe VI and Letizia to Denmark . Amid suspicions of infidelity inside and outside Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, rumors of Crown Princes Federico and Mary Donaldson’s marital crisis overshadowed the gala dinner hosted by the Danish royal family at the members of the Spanish monarchy.

According to the Spanish media El Periódico, Federico was born on May 26, 1968, four months after his cousin Felipe de Borbón . As heir to the throne, his path was written from the beginning: study a career, receive military training, and take a position in the State Council.

Their friendships would be regulated, and their marriage would have to have the approval of the Crown to guarantee its continuity. However, none of this fits his personality. According to various European media, Federico was in his youth an adventurer, a lover of sports, music (he loved being a DJ), cars, tattoos, but also models and rock stars. He was known for his nights out and his vibrant love life. .

In 1992, his most famous scandal took place: He earned the nickname “Prince Turbo” since on New Year’s Eve he was arrested with his partner, Danish model Malou Aamund, for driving drunk and at full speed. The press and Parliament insisted that he renounce his dynastic rights, but this ultimately did not happen. The Royal Household released a statement apologizing for the prince’s behavior, while Queen Margaret sent him to study at Harvard University In Boston.

Then he was in the English navy. He then returned to Denmark, where he fell in love with models and pop singers again. This, until 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he met Mary Donaldson , an Australian lawyer whom he married in 2003. At first, Mary was not accepted by the Crown, but she later learned Danish and took protocol courses to learn how to behave within royalty, until she finally got the Queen’s approval. Since the marriage, there are several times when rumors of infidelity have been mentioned by the prince.

Despite the controversies, Queen Margaret has repeatedly stated that she considers her son ready to rule. Even if Federico still has to gain the trust of the Danes, according to a survey published by the Danish channel TV2, 38% of the population considers their mother to be the “best representative of the Danish royal house” against 29% who give their vote of confidence to the prince.

Furthermore, we will have to reign with a big budget cut , decided by Queen Margaret. Indeed, it has established, like other royal houses in Europe, that the survival of the Crown depends on reducing expenditure, as well as on a reduction in the number of members considered the core of the royal family . Thus, Margaret stripped four of her eight grandchildren of their princely titles and, therefore, their royal duties and privileges, effective January 1, 2023.

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