On Thursday, Crown Princess Mary undertook an engagement in connection with an official assignment at Gerlev Sports Academy, where the focus was on the launch of the State of World Population report 2021. The State of World Population report, which was launched at the event with Mary in a significant role, is an annual report published by the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, which describes developments and trends in the world population.
Crown Princess Mary spoke for the first time about her son, Prince Christian’s boarding school choice. Her Royal Highness said that both she and the Crown Prince are very optimistic about their eldest son’s choice of a new school. When the Crown Princess was set to leave the event, she was asked by the press about her thoughts about her son moving away from home. The Danish Crown Princess then replied: “We support his choice of high school.”
Last week the Danish Royal Court published a statement that said Prince Christian was to attend a boarding school after summer. Once Prince Christian completes his education in Gentofte this summer, the future Danish king will attend the prestigious boarding school Herlufsholm Gymnasium in Næstved.
Prince Nikolai of Denmark, the first cousin of Prince Christian, attended 10th grade at Herlufsholm School and received his upper secondary education there, as well. So, this is not the first time the school will educate a Danish prince. Prince Christian will, however, become the first future monarch to go to the school.
Herlufsholm School is a private day and boarding about 80 kilometres south of Copenhagen and was founded in 1565 as a boarding school for the Danish nobility. There are about 600 students at the school; approximately 275 students are boarders who live in the dormitories. The pupils follow a 10-day programme with lessons on Saturdays followed by a three-day weekend.
