{"id":23768,"date":"2026-08-01T01:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23768"},"modified":"2026-08-01T01:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:36:26","slug":"denmarks-princess-isabella-suffers-same-blow-as-brother-crown-prince-christian-as-she-embarks-on-new-chapter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23768","title":{"rendered":"Denmark&#8217;s Princess Isabella suffers same blow as brother Crown Prince Christian as she embarks on new chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"e4ZKgLjQ6E\" data-wc=\"21\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/princess-isabella\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">Princess Isabella of Denmark<\/a> is about to embark on an exciting new adventure as she begins her military training on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement id=\"horizon_hello\" group-name=\"horizon_hello\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"eL6e5tJVItL\" data-wc=\"34\">The 19-year-old royal will be joining her brother, <span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/prince-christian\/\">Crown Prince Christian<\/a><\/span>, who will soon be transitioning to practical service as a platoon leader with the Royal Life Guards at the Guards Barracks in H\u00f8velte.<\/p>\n<p id=\"es3fZTxtmEb\" data-wc=\"25\">However, both royals have experienced their military service differently from their fellow recruits, with both Isabella and Christian foregoing a salary and other monthly allowances.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eQGQUPGtbnL\" data-wc=\"42\">Recruits in Denmark can make up to \u00a322,000 yearly, with a further \u00a31,840 in allowances, with all of this money being tax-free. However, the Danish Palace has confirmed to tabloid paper BT that Isabella would be missing out on this, like Christian.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e-lOGD3wMPv\" data-wc=\"29\">The decision to turn down the money was one that both Christian and Isabella made themselves, with the pair opting to live off of allowances from the royal family.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eLA5iqOKqgc\" data-wc=\"43\">When she starts her military service, Isabella will be with the Guard Hussar Regiment, like her brother. Christian recently met a milestone with his own military career, as he was <span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/article\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/royalty\/832730\/crown-prince-christian-future-military-training-plans\/\">appointed a second lieutenant in the army<\/a><\/span> at the Guards Barracks in Slagelse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"75\" id=\"eMy__952kM\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/714cb07355b4-gettyimages-2209768439.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/714cb07355b4-gettyimages-2209768439.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/714cb07355b4-gettyimages-2209768439.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/714cb07355b4-gettyimages-2209768439.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Queen Mary smiling at Princess Isabella in blue suit\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Isabella will start her military career on Monday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"e_pXMii2kTj\" data-wc=\"34\">While Isabella wasn&#8217;t at the service to support her brother, he was cheered on by parents <span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/king-frederik\/\">King Frederik<\/a><\/span> and <span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/queen-mary\/\">Queen Mary<\/a><\/span>, as well as his younger twin siblings, Prince Vincent and <span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/princess-josephine\/\">Princess Josephine<\/a><\/span>, 15.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"5\" id=\"h2-4ms9dx96y\">Crown Prince Christian&#8217;s military service<\/h2>\n<p id=\"eiG-SRV-i_AL\" data-wc=\"25\">Before taking up <span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/article\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/royalty\/811561\/crown-prince-christian-begins-military-training\/\">lieutenant&#8217;s training last August<\/a><\/span>, Christian completed military training with the Guard Hussar Regiment, having undertaken the traditional &#8220;REX-tour,&#8221; an intense four-day exercise.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ee2t61Msy-cJ\" data-wc=\"38\">The exercise is divided into two parts of 48 hours, with cadets first taking part in contingency and guarding, where they are deployed at short notice. The second part sees them focus on task solving under difficult conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"75\" id=\"ey-U4B62Vs\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/8695d60e575e-gettyimages-2229264092.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/8695d60e575e-gettyimages-2229264092.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/8695d60e575e-gettyimages-2229264092.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/8695d60e575e-gettyimages-2229264092.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Crown Prince Christian began his lieutenant's training last summer\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Christian has been completing plenty of military training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"eA0RafhGu8Is\" data-wc=\"43\">Sleep and food are limited during the exercise, with cadets also carrying around 25 to 30kg of equipment while patrolling around 31 miles in 36 hours. Christian and his fellow comrades were also tested in a realistic battlefield setting during the final exercise.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e79TPcttudP7\" data-wc=\"28\">Christian&#8217;s <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/royalty\/879688\/queen-mary-issue-update-crown-prince-christian-future\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">military future was confirmed back in January<\/a> when the Danish Palace confirmed that the heir to the throne would now be training with the Royal Life Guards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"eWqqWcO13J\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/6a66ecc7c59d-crown-prince-christian-military.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/6a66ecc7c59d-crown-prince-christian-military.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/6a66ecc7c59d-crown-prince-christian-military.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/6a66ecc7c59d-crown-prince-christian-military.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Crown Prince Christian in a military uniform with a gun\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">The heir to the Danish throne will be facing a new challenge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"e6JS2Zq8X2dc\" data-wc=\"58\">&#8220;Following the completion of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince&#8217;s lieutenant&#8217;s training in June 2026, the Crown Prince will serve with the Royal Life Guards,&#8221; the statement read. &#8220;The Crown Prince&#8217;s service with the Royal Life Guard will be as a platoon commander for conscripted privates on call-up duty in August 2026 at the Guard Barracks in H\u00f8velte.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"eyA4JmsCcZe7\" data-wc=\"29\">King Frederik also completed military training in all three services, including training as a frogman in the naval elite special operations forces, Fr\u00f8mandskorpset, where he earned the nickname &#8220;Pingo&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Princess Isabella of Denmark is about to embark on an exciting new adventure as she begins her military training on Monday. 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