How will Christian of Denmark’s life change when his father becomes king? This is a big difference compared to the Spanish Princess Leonor, who is also the royal heir

Danish Queen Margareta II. abdicates on January 14, with her son Frederick taking over the throne. Next in the line of succession will be Christian of Denmark, the eldest son of 18 years who will be his successor.

Until now, the young man who came of age on October 15, just 16 days before Princess Leonor, was second only to his father. Now all eyes are on him and what his life will be like when Frederik of Denmark takes over as king and has been called ever since Frederick.

What will happen to Christian from Denmark?

Christian from Denmark He is the only male heir in Leonora’s generation, reminds El Español. Then the first-born of Federica and Mary Donaldson will pass to the first place in the line of succession, while his father “will take over all the functions that according to the Constitution belong to the head of state”, the mentioned media write.

This means that the young man will take over the throne in the event that his father cannot rule “due to any circumstances”, explains the Lecturas media. Therefore, he must focus even more on his preparation to be the future King of Denmark, while continuing his academic preparations.

Unlike Christian, Princess Leonor has been preparing to become the heir to the Spanish crown for some time, although she was only an eight-year-old girl when her father Felipe became king on June 19, 2014.

Then the responsibility fell on Doña Letizia in case Felipe could not continue his rule and Leonor had to wait until she came of age to rule alone, she remembers. Readings.

She also didn’t have to take on responsibilities since she was only a child, which changed over the years as her public appearances at events increased as did her devotion to the crown.

Another fact that marks the difference between Leonor and Christian is the fact that the former did not have to deal with any scandals in the middle of the transition. Unlike the heir of Denmark because of the controversy in which his father Federico was involved over some commented photos with Genoveva Casanova in Madrid.

In any case, the press and the public see both heirs as a fresh image of the monarchies that represent the future rule of their nations. (AND)