King Frederik and Queen Mary’s royal family shared a significant announcement about their son Crown Prince Christian’s long run plans after the Danish inheritor finished an intense army workout.
The nineteen-year-old royal enrolled in army coaching with the Gardehusarregimentet (Guard Hussar Regiment) on the Antvorskov barracks in Slagelse in February.
After finishing the normal, exhausting four-day REX excursion final Thursday, Christian is now a Guards Hussar.
A commentary launched via the Danish royal palace on Monday learn: “In reference to serving his army provider with the Guard Hussar Regiment, the Crown Prince has now additionally been admitted to the Lieutenant’s Coaching Route.
“The learning begins in early August 2025 and lasts twelve months plus a next duration of sensible provider as a platoon chief.
“The Crown Prince will entire his ongoing army provider with the Guard Hussar Regiment on the finish of Would possibly.”
Christian is following within the footsteps of his father, King Frederik, who spent a lot of his early profession within the army. Frederik served within the infantry regiment of the Royal Lifestyles Guards and the Royal Frogmen Corps, an elite particular forces unit throughout the Danish Army.
After graduating from highschool final summer season, Christian spent 3 months in East Africa from September to December, the place he was once concerned within the day by day operating of 2 farms and was once given an perception into conservation.
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Crown Prince Christian finished the necessary four-day REX excursion together with his platoon, as a part of his army provider on the Guard Hussar Regiment in Slagelse.
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The workout is split into two portions of 48 hours, with cadets first collaborating in contingency and guarding, the place they’re deployed at brief realize. The second one section sees them center of attention on process fixing beneath tricky prerequisites.
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Every cadet carries round 25 to 30 kg of kit whilst protecting round 31 miles in 36 hours. Crown Prince Christian reached round 40 miles when he, as second-in-command, participated in further patrols throughout the workout.
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Sleep is restricted right through the workout, with cadets most effective given a two-hour damage a few times an afternoon throughout the 4 days. Every soldier additionally receives one box ration of meals for all the workout, which is composed of long-lasting freeze-dried foods and snacks.
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Cadets have been examined in a sensible battlefield atmosphere throughout the general workout.
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Upon finishing touch of the excursion, Crown Prince Christian won his REX badge.
