King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark attended Easter services on Sunday, walking from their official residence at the Amalienborg Palace to Frederik’s Church, also known as the Marble Church, for the traditional Easter High Mass.
The royal couple was joined by all four of their children: Crown Prince Christian, 20, Princess Isabella, 18, and 15-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
It was a special holiday outing for the family. Crown Prince Christian has been away with his ongoing military training. Princess Isabella, who will soon celebrate her 19th birthday on April 21 and is in the final year of high school, will also soon begin military service training. (Denmark changed its military conscription service laws last year, expanding to include women as they turned 18, and mandatory service was increased from four months to 11 months.)
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Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, King Frederik, Queen Mary, and Princess Josephine seen leaving the Marble Church on Sunday.
The royals were all dressed casually chic, for late winter and early spring weather in Copenhagen. Freshly returned from an official visit to her home country of Australia, Queen Mary looked cozy in a Co wool crewneck sweater with a taupe cashmere overcoat.
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The family was received at the church by parish priest Mikkel Wold, who presided over the service beneath the church’s 260-foot dome. The appearance was particularly significant for the twins, who are preparing for their confirmation at Fredensborg Castle Church on April 18. Per the Danish Royal House, attending church services is a standard part of confirmation preparation for young people in the Danish Church.
The Danish Royal Family belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, also known as “Folkekirken” in Danish or the Church of Denmark. According to the Danish Constitution, the monarch must be a member of the Church of Denmark. King Frederik is currently the supreme secular authority of the Church of Denmark, largely a ceremonial role.
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