Count Nikolai's girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup makes catwalk debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week

The girlfriend of Count Nikolai of Monpezat has made her catwalk debut during Denmark's most prestigious fashion event.

Benedikte Thoustrup was chosen to model at Copenhagen Fashion Week, walking for OpéraSPORT's show alongside the city's famous harbour on Monday.

Wearing a white silk dress, made from recycled materials, Thoustrup strutted through the Opera Park, near Copenhagen's famous Opera House.

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Sharing behind-the-scenes moments from the show later on Instagram, Thoustrup said she "had the best time".

"Thank you so much for including me in your beautiful show @operasport_" she added.

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Among those watching on was Count Nikolai, Thoustrup's boyfriend and fellow model.

Count Nikolai, 24, is one of the most in-demand models at the moment, having recently worked with Georg Jensen, Cartier and Flora Danica Parfums.

He often appears on the cover of magazines, including the August issue of Euroman where he spoke about how being born into the Danish royal family has had a significant influence on his clothing choices.

Count Nikolai's first professional job was walking for Burberry during London Fashion Week on February 17, 2018, followed by Dior a year later.

He's been signed with Scoop Models in Denmark since he was 18, after being approached three years earlier.

The couple, who have been dating since 2018, regularly share photos of each other on their Instagram pages, showcasing their glamorous lives travelling the world.

They recently returned to Denmark from a holiday in the south of France, staying at the royal family's residence Château de Cayx, near Cahors.

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Nikolai's siblings Count Felix, Count Henrik and Countess Athena came along for part of the summer holiday.

Nikolai is the eldest son of Prince Joachim and grandchild of Queen Margrethe II.

His uncle is King Frederik X and aunty Queen Mary.

They made headlines in late 2022 when Queen Margrethe announced sweeping changes to the royal titles of four of her eight grandchildren. Nikolai and his siblings lost the right to be known as 'prince' and 'princess'.

In September 2023, Nikolai spoke exclusively to 9Honey about his grandmother's decision, admitting it was "still quite a touchy subject".

Nikolai had just moved to Sydney with Thoustrup and the couple spent several months living in Australia while Nikolai was on exchange at the University of Technology.

He graduated from the Copenhagen Business School in June this year and was joined by his mother, Countess Alexandra, and brother Count Felix for the momentous occasion.

Thoustrup often posts photos of her favourite outfits on Instagram, with many brands found during her time in Australia including Kookai and Tony Bianco.

She is also the creator of BénéSoie, a family-run business selling silk hair accessories and clips.

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