The eldest son of Queen Mary is now next in line to the Danish throne after his father King Frederick X yesterday replaced Queen Magrethe II as monarch following her shock abdication.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Cast members of Cinderella have been left upset after one of the ugly sisters, played by an actress, is said to have been touched inappropriately .
Prince Christian of Denmark's 18th birthday in Copenhagen led to a 21st-century retelling of Cinderella after one student left behind a golden stiletto
The future King celebrated his 18th birthday with a glitzy gala dinner at the Christiansborg Palace last weekend - and guests included dazzling future Queens from across Europe.
Prince Christian of Denmark has proven to be the most eligible bachelor in Europe - with Princess Maria Chiara and commoner Anne-Sofie Tornso Olesen fighting for him.