Queen Mary and King Frederik have extended their break from royal duties after the couple spent time apart last week.
Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary have prolonged their summer holiday abroad for a second time, with their 19-year-old son Crown Prince Christian serving as regent until July 20.
The royal couple have been away from Denmark since July 6, during which time Frederik was spotted on his own at Wimbledon last week.
Their absence from royal duties was initially meant to end on July 13, according to Danish newspaper BILLED-BLADET, but the monarchs opted to extend their private family vacation.
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|Queen Mary and King Frederik have extended their break from royal duties after the couple spent time apart last week.
This marks the second extension of their holiday, with Crown Prince Christian now deputising for his father after taking over regency duties from his grandmother, Queen Margrethe.
Queen Margrethe, 85, had previously acted as regent during her son's absence from July 9 to 15.
The location of the royal couple's holiday remains undisclosed, though Australian-born Queen Mary frequently visits her hometown of Hobart, Tasmania during breaks from official engagements.
Crown Prince Christian has been eligible to serve as his father's deputy since November 2023, when he made a formal declaration to uphold the Constitution at a Council of State meeting.
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|Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary have prolonged their summer holiday abroad for a second time, with their 19-year-old son Crown Prince Christian serving as regent until July 20.
The heir to the Danish throne is preparing to begin his Lieutenant's training course in August.
King Frederik ascended to the throne in January 2024 following Queen Margrethe's abdication after 52 years as monarch.
Whilst Crown Prince Christian has returned to Denmark from the family holiday, it remains unclear whether his younger siblings have stayed with their parents abroad.
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|The Royal Family are scheduled to move to Gråsten Palace, their traditional summer residence, on July 28.
Princess Isabella, 18, is due to start 3rd grade at Øregård Gymnasium next month, whilst 14-year-old Prince Vincent attends Tranegårdskolen and his twin sister Princess Josephine is enrolled at Kildegård Privatskole.
The Royal Family are scheduled to move to Gråsten Palace, their traditional summer residence, on July 28.
The current palace structure dates from the 18th century and has served as the Danish Royal Family's summer retreat since 1935, when it was presented to the then Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid.