Queen Mary of Denmark has revealed her eldest son and heir to the Danish throne, Crown Prince Christian, is moving to Africa after graduating from high school.
The Royal House of Denmark announced last week that the future king, 18, will travel to East Africa for an “extended stay” until December.
“We are going to miss him unimaginably… very, very much,” she said while attending a ceremony in the capital city of Copenhagen on Wednesday.
The royal added that while she and Frederik are excited for him to embrace “deeper learning,” the pair “look forward” to hearing about his experience when he returns.
His mother Queen Margrethe — who abdicated the throne on Jan 31, 2023, traveled to South America in the 1960s.
Christian’s travels come just two months after he celebrated his high school graduation.
At the time, it was unclear if he would be continuing his studies at university or undergoing military training, as is common practice for many royals.
