8 Facts and Handsome Portraits of Prince Nikolai of Denmark - Revealing His Feelings after Being Stripped of the Title Prince of Denmark by the Queen

Born on August 24, 1999, Count Nikolai of Monpezat is the eldest son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. His father is the youngest child of Queen Margrethe II. Formerly, Prince Nikolai was known as Prince Nikolai of Denmark. However, last September, the queen removed his royal title. According to People Magazine, Prince Nikolai is seventh in line to the Danish throne. 

It is known that only Prince Nikolai and his siblings were stripped of the title Prince & Princess. However, according to The Guardian, the queen did this so that her four grandchildren could lead a more normal life and follow a similar path taken by other royal families in Europe. In addition, this was done with the intention of 'streamlining' the royal family structure. This is why Prince Nikolai now only holds the title of Count of Monpezat.

Although the decision has been in effect since January 2023, Prince Nikolai admitted that he still needs to get used to the queen's decision. As reported by DailyMail, when the prince was asked about his feelings upon hearing the announcement, he admitted that it still feels strange. In addition, People Magazine reported that his biological mother, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksbor, thinks that this will make her children feel excluded. 

As a nobleman, of course, Prince Nikolai is someone highly educated. According to The List News, he is a student at various prestigious institutions in Denmark and abroad. According to 9Honey Australia, Prince Nikolai is currently living in Sydney for a student exchange program at the University of Technology (UTS). It turns out that Prince Nikolai is studying management, Klovers! His studies at UTS are known to have started in early August 2023.

Not only interested in management, Prince Nikolai is one of the nobles who sees the fashion world as his passion. News from The List News says that Prince Nikolai made his debut as a model at the age of 18. Prince Nikolai successfully appeared on the London Fashion Week catwalk in 2018. Wrapped in a Burberry trench coat, sharp gaze and his ability to walk on the catwalk have impressed supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

Continuing on, Prince Nikolai also appeared as a model in the 2020 Paris Fashion Week in the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter 2020-2021 collection. His cold facial expression, wrapped in a Dior shirt, adorned with pearl gloves, and combed-back hair, caught the attention of the audience. Last year, the 24-year-old nobleman also appeared in the fashion show of the Rains brand with oversized pink coats.

Handsome and coming from a noble family, of course Prince Nikolai is not single! As reported by 9Honey Australia, Prince Nikolai's girlfriend is named Benedikte Thoustrup. Benedikte Thoustrup is the owner of a hair accessory brand called BénéSoie. As reported by 9Honey Australia, Prince Nikolai's girlfriend runs the business together with her mother and grandmother.

One of the favorite activities of this prince from Denmark is enjoying summer vacations with his family at a villa located in France. The villa is called Château de Cayx, which was purchased by the queen in 1974.