At the same time that Frederik (55) and Mary (52) became king and queen of Denmark, their eldest son, Christian (18), was given the crown prince title.
Naturally, with the title comes a greater responsibility, and although it has repeatedly been known that he will be allowed to be young, he grows up unlike many others.
– Approaching British conditions
Behind the wheel
The young crown prince, who turned 18 last autumn, is watched closely, and this week he was caught red-handed in a very unfortunate situation.
Because, like Norway, seat belts are also mandatory in Denmark.
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Danske Se og Hør has published a picture of the heir to the throne behind the wheel of a BMW driving across the castle square outside Amalienborg Castle.
There is no seat belt to be seen, they write.
OI DA: The Crown Prince was apparently photographed without a belt. Facsimile: Danske Se og Hør
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Auto Europe writes that seat belts in the front and back seats are mandatory in Denmark. So Christian’s failure to wear a seat belt is a clear violation of the traffic law.
According to Se og Hør, the court did not want to comment on the incident.
– Nothing strange
Full party
As mentioned, the Crown Prince will gain experience in life, and has already created a number of headlines for certain elections.
Earlier this year, the crown prince visited the Forum nightclub in Copenhagen together with, among others, his cousins Count Nikolai (24) and Count Felix (21).
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“In his own and extremely festive way, he blended into the crowd,” wrote the Danish Ekstra Bladet.
Furthermore, the magazine wrote that the crown prince both sang and danced while partying with friends, and that it involved expensive vodka and Italian beer.
Afterwards, historian and royal house expert Lars Hovbakke Sørensen stated that the heir to the throne must be allowed to enjoy himself with friends, but that he must still be careful.
