Biography
Prince Nikolai was born at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital). Prince Nikolai is the oldest grandchild of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her husband, Prince Henrik. He was christened in chapel of Fredensborg Palace on 6 November 1999 by the royal vicar Christian Thodberg. At the christening the musical work Lys på din vej composed by Frederik Magle, dedicated to Prince Nikolai, was given its first performance.
His godparents are the Crown Prince of Denmark, the Earl of Wessex, Peter Steenstrup, his maternal aunt Nicola Baird and Camilla Eastwood. He was named Nikolai William Alexander Frederik after his aunt, maternal great-grandfather, mother and uncle.
After their divorce, Prince Joachim and Alexandra have joint custody of Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix. Nikolai attends Krebs School in Copenhagen, as did his father and uncle.
Prince Nikolai will be confirmed on Saturday, 18 May 2013 in Fredensborg Palace Church in the presence of his immediate family.
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