King Frederik X and Crown Prince Christian of Denmark strike victorious poses as they proudly celebrate a gold medal for their country at Paris Olympics
King Frederik X and Crown Prince Christian of Denmark struck victorious poses as they celebrated a gold medal for their country at the Paris Olympics.
Before today’s game, the father-son duo took to Instagram to send a message of support to the men’s handball team ahead of their final match against Germany this afternoon.
Alongside a picture of themselves in the stands, they shared a message: ‘We are ready for the lamps when the handball masters are playing the finals in a little while.
‘Let’s hope that Denmark can put a distinguished point at the Olympic Games with a gold medal.’
After Denmark’s triumph, Frederik and Christian looked elated, marking the country’s third successive Olympic medal in the sport, having won one in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
The father-son duo appeared ecstatic as they celebrated a gold medal for their country in Paris this afternoon
Soon after the win, the royal Instagram account shared a new update from Christian and Frederik: ‘Congratulations on the gold,’ the post read.
The first image showed the proud monarch and his oldest son with broad grins across their faces, striking victorious poses with their fists.
The second image was taken during the game and showed Frederik and Christian cheering the Danish team on.
The monarch, 56, looked dapper for the occasion, donning a white shirt and red trousers, echoing the colours of the Danish flag.
Meanwhile, Christian, the eldest child of Frederik and Queen Mary, looked similarly smart in a tweed blazer and white shirt.
It comes after Queen Mary of Denmark looked cool in an all-white ensemble as she attended an equestrian event at the Olympics last week.
The royal, 52, who stepped out without her husband King Frederik X, was snapped watching the Dressage Individual Grand Prix Freestyle at the Chateau de Versailles in France.
Australian-born monarch Queen Mary cut a chic figure in an unbuttoned white sleeveless shirt and matching sunhat. She completed the look with a pair of blacked out sunglasses and minimal gold jewellery.
King Frederik X and Crown Prince Christian of Denmark watched the men’s handball final at the Paris Olympics today
During the match, Frederik and Christian looked animated as they cheered the men’s handball team on
Her make-up was subtle, featuring only a smidge of pink lipgloss, while she rocked a natural glow accentuated by the sun.
Meanwhile, her highlighted brunette locks were styled in natural waves and fell from beneath her hat to lay delicately on her shoulders.
Unfortunately for Mary, Denmark missed out on medals coming in fifth, with Germany taking both the Gold and Silver spots and Great Britain coming in third.
The royal appeared to be deeply engrossed as she watched the event, accompanied by her friend Helle Trolle, a Danish textile designer.
She seemed relaxed in the stands, soaking up the sun, and appearing to have fun alongside the other spectators.
Her appearance followed her watching the Dressage Team Grand Prix Special, which was also held at the Chateau de Versailles.
The Queen, who looked typically stylish, was accompanied by Princess Benedikte, 80, the aunt of Mary’s husband King Frederik, and younger sister of Denmark’s former monarch Queen Margrethe, 84, who abdicated earlier this year.
Mary cut a stylish figure in a blazer in Denmark’s national colour of deep red. The stylish royal paired her blazer with a sunhat and sunglasses with dark blue frames, protecting herself from the sun’s glare.
Her look was completed with several pieces of jewellery, including gold hoop earrings, and layered gold necklaces.
Meanwhile, Princess Benedikte sported a polo shirt in the same shade, which she also paired with a straw sunhat.
The dressage event decided the team medals, with Germany taking gold and Denmark silver.
Among the Danish dressage riders is Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour, who qualified for her spot in the event following the Dressage Grand Prix, during which she rode her horse Freestyle.
That day, Queen Mary was snapped meeting the rider, with the women beaming for a photograph alongside Mary’s friend Helle Trolle.
The event, which saw Cathrine and Freestyle top the list of competitors, was a qualifier for both the team and individual finals.
Speaking about the performance at the time, the equestrian said: ‘I’m very relieved and super proud.
‘The performance from Freestyle today was wonderful. My plan today was to not push her to do something, but just see what she offered – and what she did today was just something she offered me.’
The monarch has enjoyed the Paris Olympics on numerous occasions (seen at the men’s basketball quarterfinals Brazil vs USA match on day eleven of the Olympic Games)
Freestyle was previously ridden by British rider Charlotte Dujardin, who was forced to withdraw from the Games following the release of a video which allegedly showed her whipping an unknown horse more than 24 times on the legs while at a UK training venue.
The footage, which was reportedly sent to the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) on July 22, resulted in three-time gold medalist Dujardin, 39, being suspended pending investigation.
On July 23, Dujardin confirmed that she was the individual shown in the footage, and that the conduct captured in the clip was inappropriate.
Aired by Good Morning Britain on July 24, the video shows Dujardin walking alongside the horse, which was being ridden by a 19-year-old girl, as she struck its legs with a whip.
