Prince Joachim of Denmark is currently residing in his country, before returning to the United States where he works and lives with his family. The brother of King Frederik
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Rare engagement at the start of the year for Prince Joachim in Denmark
Prince Joachim of Denmark, 55, returned to Denmark for the New Year, even attending several official engagements at the start of the year. Prince Joachim lives and works in the United States, which prevents him from participating in most events organized by the Royal Household in Denmark. This week, Prince Joachim held a solo engagement, taking advantage of his presence in Copenhagen.
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Prince Joachim brought together the leaders of the Veterans and Veterans Support Association. Prince Joachim grants his patronage to this association. Since the accession to the throne of his brother, King Frederik X, royal patronages have been redistributed and adapted according to the availability of each member of the royal family. Despite his geographical distance, Prince Joachim maintains 25 patronages.
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Prince Joachim is a career soldier. For several years he has worked full-time for the Danish Defense. The appanage he receives from the state for his work as a member of the Royal Household is converted into salary for his work as Danish Defense Attaché. After having been stationed in Paris for several years, he is now stationed in Washington. Prince Joachim has the rank of brigadier general, a one-star general, the first of the general officer ranks.
Former Brigadier General Carsten Rasmussen, president of the Veterans’ Association, traveled to Amalienborg to present a report on his association’s activities to Prince Joachim. The president of the association presented the activities for 2024 and spoke about the outlook for 2025. Carsten Rasmussen took office as the new national president of the association in 2024 after a career of more than 40 years in the army. This association also manages a 24-hour hotline, which responds to veterans experiencing anxiety.
Nicolas Fontaine
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Nicolas Fontaine has been a designer-editor and author for numerous Belgian and French brands and media. A specialist in royal family news, Nicolas founded the site Histoires royales of which he is the editor-in-chief. [email protected]
