Princess Josephine of Denmark
Princess Josephine of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat[1] (Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda; born 8 January 2011) is a member of the Danish royal family. She is the fourth and youngest child of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark, and the seventh grandchild of Queen Margrethe II and the late Prince Henrik. She is the twin sister of Prince Vincent. Josephine is fourth in line to the Danish throne, after her father and older siblings, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, and her elder twin brother.
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| Born | 8 January 2011
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| House | Glücksburg (official) Monpezat (agnatic) | ||||
| Father | Frederik X | ||||
| Mother | Mary Donaldson | ||||
| Religion | Church of Denmark | ||||
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Birth and christening
Josephine was born at Rigshospitalet, the Copenhagen University Hospital, in Copenhagen, 26 minutes after her twin brother.[2][3]
Josephine and Vincent were christened on 14 April 2011, at the chapel of the Church of Holmen. The Princess's name was announced as Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda. Her godparents are her paternal aunt, Princess Marie of Denmark; her maternal aunt, Patricia Bailey; as well as her parents' friends Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, Count Bendt Wedell, Birgitte Handwerk and Josephine Rechner.[4]
Titles, styles and honours
- 8 January 2011 Her Royal Highness Princess Josephine of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat.[5]
National Honors
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant (R.E.) (14 January 2024)
Medals and Decorations
- Queen Margrethe II's Ruby Jubilee Medal (14 January 2012)
- Queen Margrethe II's 75th Birthday Medal (16 April 2015)
- Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik's Golden Wedding Anniversary Medal (10 June 2017)
- Prince Henrik's Memorial Medal (11 June 2018)
- Queen Margrethe II's 80th Birthday Medal (16 April 2020)
- Queen Margrethe II's Golden Jubilee Medal (14 January 2022)
- Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of King Frederik X (8 January 2029)
Princess Josephine Of Denmark Media
- Kongelige tvillinger til tronfølgen i Danmark markeres med kanonsaltut fra Kronborg den 8. januar 2011.jpg
21-gun salute from Kronborg Castle at the occasion of the birth of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine on 8 January 2011
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Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine in January 2012
- Royal Monogram of Princess Josephine of Denmark.svg
Royal Monogram of Princess Josephine of Denmark
- Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg
Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar
- DEN Medal for the Ruby Jubilee of Queen Margarethe of Denmark ribbon.svg
DEN Medal for the Ruby Jubilee of Queen Margarethe of Denmark ribbon
- Order of the Dannebrog R.svg
Order of Danebrog Knight
- Prince Henriks Commemorative Medal.png
Prince Henriks Commemorative Medal
- DEN Medal of Merit ribbon.svg
Ribbon bar for several danish medals:* * The Medal of Honour for the Battle of Copenhagen 1801 * The Medal of Merit (photo) * The Medal for Noble Deeds * The Medal for Saving Lifes from Drowning * The Royal Medal of Recompense * The Medal for Enterprising Icelanders * The Medal Ingenio et Arti * The Lifeboat Institution's 50 Years Jubilee Medal * The Lifeboat Institution's 100
- Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg
Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar
References
- ↑ Kongehuset – Aktuelt – Nyheder Archived 19 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Kongehuset.dk (21 May 2010). Retrieved on 15 April 2011.
- ↑ TRH The Crown Prince Couple – A Prince and a Princess are born Archived 11 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Kronprinsparret.dk (8 January 2011). Retrieved on 15 April 2011.
- ↑ TV 2 Nyhederne – Live Archived 17 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Nyhederne.tv2.dk. Retrieved on 15 April 2011.
- ↑ Godfathers and Godmothers to the Prince and Princess. Kronprinsparret.dk. 14 April 2011. http://kongehuset.dk/publish.php?id=28880. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ↑ "Her Royal Highness Princess Josephine". Danish Royal Court. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
Other websites
Princess Josephine of Denmark Born: 8 January 2011
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| Preceded by Prince Vincent of Denmark |
Line of succession to the Danish throne 5th position |
Succeeded by Prince Joachim of Denmark |