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Queen Mary and King Frederik attend Prince Christian’s high school graduation

Aussie-born Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark looked happier than ever as they celebrated a special day with their children.

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Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark have celebrated the high school graduation of their eldest child, Prince Christian.

The royal pair looked loved up as they posed with their four children, with the normally reserved King Frederik spotted wrapping his arm around his Tasmanian-born wife.

The 18-year-old Prince Christian, who will one day be king, appeared in high spirits with his proud parents and siblings outside Ordrup Gymnasium in Gentofte.

Crown Prince Christian with his parents King Frederik and Queen Mary. Picture: Getty Images
Crown Prince Christian with his parents King Frederik and Queen Mary. Picture: Getty Images
The future king dons a traditional cap for the ceremony as he poses with his parents and siblings Prince Vincent, Princess Isabella and Princess Josephine. Picture: Getty Images
The future king dons a traditional cap for the ceremony as he poses with his parents and siblings Prince Vincent, Princess Isabella and Princess Josephine. Picture: Getty Images
Queen Mary and King Frederik had their arms wrapped around each other in a loving display. Picture: Getty Images
Queen Mary and King Frederik had their arms wrapped around each other in a loving display. Picture: Getty Images
The royals shared a touching image of Prince Christian hugging his father. Picture: Instagram
The royals shared a touching image of Prince Christian hugging his father. Picture: Instagram
Prince Christian wraps his arms around his mother, Queen Mary. Picture: Instagram
Prince Christian wraps his arms around his mother, Queen Mary. Picture: Instagram

Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine and Princess Isabella were there to cheer their brother on as he marked his personal milestone.

Tasmanian-born Queen Mary was the picture of summer chic in a crisp white linen shirt and a coloured pattern skirt.

She looked on lovingly as her eldest son smiled for the cameras.

The Aussie-born royal looked radiant outside the Ordrup Gymnasium. Picture: Getty Images
The Aussie-born royal looked radiant outside the Ordrup Gymnasium. Picture: Getty Images
The royal with his grandmother, HM Queen Margrethe. Picture: Instagram
The royal with his grandmother, HM Queen Margrethe. Picture: Instagram
Prince Christian is all smiles after graduating. Picture: AFP
Prince Christian is all smiles after graduating. Picture: AFP

King Frederik was also dressed in casual attire with a white shirt, tan chinos and black blazer.

The Prince wore a jaunty hat known as a studenterhue, which is a traditional cap worn by Danish graduates on the last day of school.

Queen Mary was the picture of elegance at her son’s graduation. Picture: Getty Images
Queen Mary was the picture of elegance at her son’s graduation. Picture: Getty Images

It is likely that the royal will now attend university in September and complete his military training, following in his father’s footsteps.

The show of affection between Queen Mary and King Frederik, who recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary, comes six months into their reign.

The couple’s marriage came under the spotlight in late 2023 after photos were published in Spanish magazine Lecturas of King Frederik’s night out in Madrid with glamorous Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova.

Following the publication of the photos, Ms Casanova issued a furious denial of suggestions that there was any romantic relationship between herself and the monarch.

Shortly afterwards, Queen Margrethe stunned the world when she abdicated, paving the way for her son and Australian-born daughter-in-law to take the throne.

Originally published as Queen Mary and King Frederik attend Prince Christian’s high school graduation

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