From Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra to adorable Prince Jacques of Monaco, which young royals will be the future kings and queens of Europe?
Whether it is the pampered lifestyle, noble status or enviable affluence, our fascination with royalty is as old as civilisation itself. Even though they do not wield as much power now as they did way back when, Europe’s monarchies are particularly captivating; and are still active with the curiousness around their lives as present as ever.
So, who are the future kings and queens of Europe? Let’s take a look.
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Prince Christian, Denmark, 15 years old
As the oldest son of Crown Prince Frederik, Christian is second in line to be head monarch of the Kingdom of Denmark, which includes Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. At his birth, major celebrations took place, including a 21-gun salute and the lighting of bonfires all over Denmark.
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Prince Joseph Wenzel, Liechtenstein, 25 years old
Born in 1995 and the eldest grandson of Liechtenstein’s incumbent prince, Joseph is second in line to the throne. He received his education in Britain, and then enjoyed a gap year in North and South America.
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Prince Charles, Luxembourg, five months old
Charles was born in May 2020 to Luxembourg’s hereditary grand duke and duchess, Guillaume and Stéphanie. He is the royal couple’s only child and the grandson of Luxembourg’s currently reigning Grand Duke.
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Prince Jacques, Monaco, five years old
The son of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, Jacques is heir apparent to Monaco’s throne. Jacques has a twin sister, Princess Gabriella, born two minutes before him.
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Princess Catharina-Amalia, Netherlands, 16 years old
Born to King Willem-Alexander and Argentinian-born Queen Máxima, the 16-year-old princess is destined to be the queen of the Netherlands. When she ultimately ascends to the throne, Catharina-Amalia’s reign will span the Netherlands and the Dutch island territories of Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten.
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Norway, 16 years old
Princess Ingrid is second in line to ascend the Norwegian throne, and as a pop culture figure, was even referenced in an episode of The Simpsons.
Princess Leonor, Spain, 15 years old
The teenager is currently next in line to be head of the Spanish monarchy, a royal lineage with its roots stretching back centuries. Her parents are incumbent King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, a former Spanish journalist and news anchor who also doesn’t hail from an aristocratic background, but rather a middle-class family.
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Princess Estelle, Sweden, eight years old
Because of the 1979 change in Swedish law regarding the rights of succession (gender became irrelevant) the eight-year-old princess is second in line to the throne and the first female in Swedish history born with a right to the crown that cannot be superseded.
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They’re destined for the throne even though some of them are too young to realise it – these dashing princes and darling princesses are already making their mark, so who are they?