The Danish royal family laced up their running shoes this week for the annual Royal Run, a spirited event founded by King Frederik in 2018. Held across five cities in Denmark on Monday, the event saw King Frederik, Queen Mary, and all four of their children participating—each tackling different distances.
Crown Prince Christian, 19, ran the 5km race in Viborg, while his father, King Frederik, later completed the same distance in Horsens. When asked by Danish broadcaster TV2 if he thought he could outrun his dad, Christian couldn’t resist a playful dig: “I highly expect that.”
The royal teen—fresh off four months of military training with the Guard Hussar Regiment—was clearly in top form. He finished with an impressive time of 21 minutes and 15 seconds, comfortably beating his 57-year-old father’s time of 25 minutes and 44 seconds.
Speaking earlier in the day from Ribe, where he kicked off the festivities, King Frederik expressed pride in his family’s involvement: “I am proud that the whole family is participating today. [Christian] has completed his military service and is in the best shape he can be.”
A Royal Family Affair
It wasn’t just Christian who showed off athletic prowess. His younger siblings—Princess Isabella, 18, and 14-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine—took part in the One Mile family run in Copenhagen/Frederiksberg.
Josephine, however, went the extra mile—literally. She took on all three distances: One Mile, 5km, and 10km, earning praise from her brothers.
“I think it’s really cool that she’s taking on all three races,” Vincent said proudly. Christian added: “I am very, very, very proud that Josephine is taking on all three. It has gone really well.”
The young princess, who made her acting debut last year, continues to impress both on and off the stage—proving that royal grit runs strong in the Danish bloodline.
