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Count Felix of Monpezat

Count Felix of Monpezat is a member of the Danish royal family and a son of Prince Joachim and Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Count Felix of Monpezat is a Danish royal and the younger son of Prince Joachim and Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. Born Prince Felix of Denmark in 2002, he was restyled as Count Felix of Monpezat from 1 January 2023.

What it is

Count Felix is a member of the Danish royal family, grandson of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik. He holds the title His Excellency Count Felix of Monpezat and is seventh in line to the Danish throne.

Why it matters

The title change from prince to count on 1 January 2023 was part of Queen Margrethe II’s decision affecting the titles of Prince Joachim’s children, reducing their royal status. This decision sparked public discussion about the monarchy’s future.

Key details

Felix lives in Copenhagen, studied at Copenhagen Business School (International Shipping and Trade), and has three siblings: Count Nikolai, Count Henrik, and half-sister Countess Athena. He was confirmed in 2017 at Fredensborg Palace Chapel.

In short

  • Born on 22 July 2002 in Copenhagen as Prince Felix of Denmark
  • Younger son of Prince Joachim and Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg
  • Restyled as Count Felix of Monpezat from 1 January 2023
  • Seventh in line to the Danish throne
Canadian angle

No direct Canada-specific connection is evident in the provided sources.

Quick questions

Who is Count Felix of Monpezat?
He is a Danish royal and the younger son of Prince Joachim and Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. He was born Prince Felix of Denmark in 2002 and is now styled Count Felix of Monpezat.
Count Felix of Monpezat title
Since 1 January 2023, his title has been His Excellency Count Felix of Monpezat; he was previously Prince Felix of Denmark.
Count Felix of Monpezat parents
His parents are Prince Joachim of Denmark and Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Felix_of_Monpezat
    Supports: Birth date, parentage, title change, line of succession, and royal status.
  2. The Danish Royal House — https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/the-royal-family/he-count-felix/
    Supports: Official royal biography, birth, education, residence, and succession status.
  3. Point de Vue — https://www.pointdevue.fr/grand-angle/biographies/felix-de-monpezat
    Supports: Family details, siblings, and 2023 title change.
  4. Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1004751
    Supports: Identity and parentage summary.