Prince Joachim of Denmark is clearly determined not to let his divorce from Princess Alexandra stop him spending lots of time with their two little boys, Nikolai and Felix: the three princes were out together at the weekend, having fun at a popular country fair.
Wrapped up nice and snug in the back of an open, horse-drawn carriage, the two young princes were loving every minute of the day spent with their father at the Hubertus Hunt, a yearly event which draws tens of thousands of Danes to a former royal residence north of Copenhagen now used as a recreation area.
Although it’s called a hunt and participants are clad in scarlet riding jackets, the ‘fox’ in this case is symbolised by a pretend fox’s tail which is pinned to the shoulder of one of the leading riders. Five-year-old Nikolai and his two-year-old brother were all eyes as they followed the chase, whose high point is a water jump where spectators enjoy seeing how many riders come a cropper.
Since the surprise announcement of his divorce in September, Queen Margrethe’s second son has admitted that these are difficult times for his family, but both he and his British-born wife have continued with their official duties and been seen out with their sons.
After the divorce, the little boys will be living with their mother in a former ambassador’s house in Copenhagen which she purchased in June. Alexandra will retain her royal title unless she remarries and is to receive a royal allowance of some £152,000 per annum, while Joachim’s yearly stipend of £283,000 will be reduced. |
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