APAt the historic Fredensborg Palace Church, 15-year-old twins Prince Vincent of Denmark and Princess Josephine of Denmark were confirmed into the Lutheran faith on April 18, 2026. They are the youngest of King Frederik and Queen Mary’s four children and occupy prominent places in the line of succession, with Vincent following his elder siblings and Josephine after him.
The ceremony, attended by King Frederik X, Queen Mary of Denmark, their siblings and close family, marked a culturally significant Danish rite of passage, and a subtle turning point in how the young royals are viewed by the public.
Confirmation in Denmark signals entry into young adulthood. For the royal family, the ritual also ties generations together: the same church hosted confirmations for Queen Margrethe II and later King Frederik, placing the twins within a living historical continuum.
Also present for the ceremony were the twins’ grandmother, Queen Margrethe II, alongside Prince Joachim of Denmark and Princess Marie of Denmark, who is Princess Josephine’s godmother. They were joined by the twins’ cousins, Prince Henrik of Denmark and Princess Athena of Denmark. Athena is due to be confirmed herself in just two weeks, with her ceremony scheduled to take place in the United States.
Prince Vincent is included in the order of succession to the Danish throne and lives with his family between Amalienborg in Copenhagen and the Chancellery House at Fredensborg Palace.
His godfather is King Felipe VI of Spain, highlighting the close personal ties between European royal families.
His schooling reflects the balance his parents have sought between royal life and normalcy. He began his education in 0 class at Tranegårdskolen on August 15, 2017. In January 2020, Vincent joined his siblings for a planned 12-week academic stay at Lemania-Verbier International School in Switzerland, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Princess Josephine is last in the line of succession and shares the same residences as her family at Amalienborg and Fredensborg. Her educational path mirrors a carefully curated royal childhood rooted in everyday experiences. She began in 0 class at Tranegårdskolen on August 15, 2017, and joined the 2020 Switzerland school stay that was shortened by the pandemic.
On August 16, 2023, Josephine started 6th grade at Kildegård Privatskole. More recently, on August 11, 2025, she began 8th grade at Spir Efterskole, a Danish boarding school experience that emphasizes independence, community living, and personal development, common among Danish teenagers.
This confirmation came at an emotional time for the family. Just days earlier, Queen Mary lost her father, Professor John Dalgleish Donaldson at 84. Despite personal grief, she stood beside her children, joined by relatives from Australia.
Culturally, confirmation in the Church of Denmark marks the age when teenagers begin to be regarded as young adults. For Vincent and Josephine, the milestone also signals a gradual shift in how they will be seen publicly. While their primary focus remains education and private life, they are expected to take on a slightly more visible role at national and cultural events in the coming years, alongside their parents and elder siblings.
The ceremony, attended by King Frederik X, Queen Mary of Denmark, their siblings and close family, marked a culturally significant Danish rite of passage, and a subtle turning point in how the young royals are viewed by the public.
Confirmation in Denmark signals entry into young adulthood. For the royal family, the ritual also ties generations together: the same church hosted confirmations for Queen Margrethe II and later King Frederik, placing the twins within a living historical continuum.
Also present for the ceremony were the twins’ grandmother, Queen Margrethe II, alongside Prince Joachim of Denmark and Princess Marie of Denmark, who is Princess Josephine’s godmother. They were joined by the twins’ cousins, Prince Henrik of Denmark and Princess Athena of Denmark. Athena is due to be confirmed herself in just two weeks, with her ceremony scheduled to take place in the United States.
Who are Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine?
Prince Vincent of Denmark
Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander, Prince of Denmark and Count of Monpezat, was born on January 8, 2011, at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. His middle name Minik is a tribute to Greenland, symbolizing the Danish monarchy’s connection to all parts of the realm. He was christened on April 14, 2011, at Holmen’s Church, the same venue where several members of the royal family have been baptized.
Prince Vincent is included in the order of succession to the Danish throne and lives with his family between Amalienborg in Copenhagen and the Chancellery House at Fredensborg Palace.
His godfather is King Felipe VI of Spain, highlighting the close personal ties between European royal families.
His schooling reflects the balance his parents have sought between royal life and normalcy. He began his education in 0 class at Tranegårdskolen on August 15, 2017. In January 2020, Vincent joined his siblings for a planned 12-week academic stay at Lemania-Verbier International School in Switzerland, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Princess Josephine of Denmark
Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda, Princess of Denmark and Countess of Monpezat, was also born on January 8, 2011, at Rigshospitalet. Her names carry symbolic weight: Ivalo references Greenland, while Mathilda honors family heritage. She was christened alongside her brother at Holmen’s Church on April 14, 2011.Princess Josephine is last in the line of succession and shares the same residences as her family at Amalienborg and Fredensborg. Her educational path mirrors a carefully curated royal childhood rooted in everyday experiences. She began in 0 class at Tranegårdskolen on August 15, 2017, and joined the 2020 Switzerland school stay that was shortened by the pandemic.
On August 16, 2023, Josephine started 6th grade at Kildegård Privatskole. More recently, on August 11, 2025, she began 8th grade at Spir Efterskole, a Danish boarding school experience that emphasizes independence, community living, and personal development, common among Danish teenagers.
This confirmation came at an emotional time for the family. Just days earlier, Queen Mary lost her father, Professor John Dalgleish Donaldson at 84. Despite personal grief, she stood beside her children, joined by relatives from Australia.
Culturally, confirmation in the Church of Denmark marks the age when teenagers begin to be regarded as young adults. For Vincent and Josephine, the milestone also signals a gradual shift in how they will be seen publicly. While their primary focus remains education and private life, they are expected to take on a slightly more visible role at national and cultural events in the coming years, alongside their parents and elder siblings.
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