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New challenges for Danish princes and princesses as Queen Mary reveals her children’s school plans

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11th August 2025
Queen Mary of Denmark is greeted by a young girl wearing a paper crown as she does a walkabout in Grasten

The Danish royal family is already looking to the autumn with King Frederik and Queen Mary announcing the plans of their four children as the new academic year looms.

It’s all change for the youngest of their family as Princess Josephine has decided to swap schools. She’ll be heading to Spir Efterskole in a first for her family.

Queen Mary faces big change

Spir Efterskole is a boarding school in Jutland and Josephine is the first of Frederk and Mary’s children to decide to live away from home while continuing education.

She’s not the only one of her sibling who will be away from the nest. The eldest of Frederik and Mary’s four children, Crown Prince Christian, is continuing his military training and will be heading back to barracks.

Crown Prince Christian continues his military training
(Foto: Kongehuset)

The heir to the throne is embarking on a year of lieutenant training and went back to Antvorskov Barracks in Slagelse on August 11th 2025, the date the announcement about all four royals was made.

Christian has twelve months formation ahead of him followed by a period of practical service as a platoon leader.

Princess Isabella enters last part of school

Princess Isabella, second in line to the throne, is entering her final year at Øregård Gymnasium. The 18 year old will graduate in the summer of 2026.

She recently attracted controversy by going to a music festival in a sweatshirt emblazoned with a swear world.

Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent of Denmark hug as they greet crowds in Grasten
Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent will still be at home
(Kongehuset ©️)

Prince Vincent, 14, is staying put at Tranegårdsskolen. The prince, Josephine’s twin, is entering 8th grade there.

Meanwhile, King Frederik and Queen Mary will soon resume their full roster of royal engagements after a summer which saw them enjoy a break at the Danish royal residence at Grasten.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra.Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024.June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.