His Royal Highness Prince Joachim

Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian, Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, was born on 7 June 1969. His Royal Highness Prince Joachim is the son of HM Queen Margrethe II and HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark. He is included in the order of succession to the Throne and  may act as Regent when HM The Queen and HRH Crown Prince Frederik are abroad.

MARITAL STATUS

On 24 May 2008, HRH Prince Joachim married Miss Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier, whoin connection with the marriage became HRH Princess Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat.

CHILDREN

HH Prince Nikolai William Alexander Frederik, born on 28 August 1999, HH Prince Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian, born on 22 July 2002, HH Prince Henrik Carl Joachim Alain, born on 4 May 2009, and HH Princess Athena Marguerite Françoise Marie born on 24 January 2012. 

Prince Joachim shares custody of Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix with their mother, Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg, who was formerly married to Prince Joachim. 

CHRISTENING AND CONFIRMATION

Prince Joachim was christened in the Århus Cathedral on 15 July 1969 and confirmed in the Chapel of Fredensborg Castle on 10 June 1982.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Prince Joachim attended Krebs' Skole during the years 1974-1982, from 1974-1976 as aprivate pupil at Amalienborg Palace. Between 1982 and 1983, the Prince was a boarder at École des Roches in Normandy, France.
In 1986, Prince Joachim graduated from the upper secondary school of Øregaard Gymnasium, and in the period 1986-1987, the Prince worked on a farm at Wagga Wagga in Australia. From 1991 to 1993, Prince Joachim completed his studies in agrarian economics at the Classenske Agerbrugskole Næsgaard on the island of Falster.

MILITARY BACKGROUND

Prince Joachim’s military education began in 1987 when he was a recruit in the Queen's Own Regiment. In 1988, Prince Joachim was appointed as a sergeant, and in 1989, he was appointed as a lieutenant of the reserve. After becoming a lieutenant, Prince Joachim served as a Platoon Commander of a tank squadron in the Prince's Own Regiment from 1989 to 1990.

In 1990, Prince Joachim was appointed a first lieutenant of the reserve and in 1992, after completion of advanced training level I for officers of the reserve (VUT I), came his appointment as a captain of the reserve. From 1996 to 2004, Prince Joachim was the commander of a tank squadron in the mobilization force of the Prince's Own Regiment and, from 2005, was attached to the Danish Division’s staff as a major of the reserve. 

Following appointment as a lieutenant colonel of the reserve in 2011, Prince Joachim was designated as the chief of the Liaison Officers Group in Total Defence Region Fyn, Syd and Sønderjylland. 

BUSINESS BACKGROUND

In addition to his agricultural background, Prince Joachim worked for the A.P. Møller Maersk Group in Hong Kong and France, respectively, from 1993 to 1995 in order to broaden his business experience. Today, the Prince operates Schackenborg Manor, which has been in his possession since 1978. The farming of Schackenborg Manor is based primarily on conventional agriculture.

LANGUAGE

Prince Joachim’s mother tongue is Danish. In addition, he speaks French, English and German.

RESIDENCE

Prince Joachim resides at Schackenborg Castle in southern Jutland.