Prince Christian steps in for absent King Frederik ahead of spate of royal tours with Queen Mary

Crown Prince Christian has again stepped in for King Frederik and acted as regent while his father was on a private trip last week ahead of the royal couple's upcoming overseas tour.

Hello! reported overnight that Crown Prince Christian, 19, acted as regent when his father, King Frederik, flew to Switzerland to attend the Biathlon World Championships.

The Danish royal palace reportedly confirmed that Queen Mary's eldest son held down the fort while the King was away.

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King Frederik had been pictured arriving at the championships by Danish newspaper, Dagbladet.

According to Hello!, Crown Prince Christian also acted as regent when the King and Queen went on a private holiday with their three youngest children during their recent school break.

He is expected to again fill in for his parents when they embark on a much-anticipated round of state visits and royal tours in coming months.

The first is a two-day visit to Finland, which begins on March 4.

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According to the Danish royal website, the couple was invited to Finland by President Alexander Stubb to celebrate "the strong ties between the two countries" as neighbours and their "close partnership across historical, political and cultural areas."

The visit will also highlight the current challenges the two countries face on the world stage.

The royal couple is then due to visit France from March 31 to April 2, before King Frederik undertakes a solo visit to Japan from April 23 to 25 to attend Expo 2025.

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Earlier this month, it was revealed Christian had embarked on another important milestone by joining the army.

He was pictured arriving at the barracks where he will be based while taking part in four months of military service.

All Danish males must carry out military service.

After finishing high school in June 2024, Crown Prince Christian spent three months volunteering on a farm and carrying out conservation work in East Africa before returning to Denmark in time for Christmas with his family.

He then accompanied his parents to the annual New Year's Gala at Amalienborg Palace on January 1.

Overnight, the King and Queen attended a service at Holmes Church to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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