Count Felix of Monpezat
A Danish royal known for his relaxed charm and military service, carving a path distinct from the direct line of succession.
Born 2002 (age 24)·Member of the Danish royal family·Birthday: July 22·Generation Z
Biography
Count Felix of Monpezat, born in 2002, entered the world with a title but without the intense scrutiny facing his older cousins. The younger son of Prince Joachim and his first wife, Alexandra, Felix is seventh in line to the Danish throne—a position that has afforded him a degree of freedom. After his parents' divorce, he split his time between France and Denmark, cultivating a bilingual, bicultural upbringing. He is often noted for his easygoing demeanor and close bond with his brother, Nikolai. Like many Danish royals, he chose a path of military service, enrolling in the Royal Danish Army's Sergeant School, a tradition that grounds royalty in national duty. Felix embodies a modern European nobility: connected to duty and family tradition, but with the space to define a life that is partly his own.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Count was born in 2002, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Count Was Born
The biggest hits of 2002
#1 Movie
Spider-Man
Best Picture
Chicago
#1 TV Show
Friends
Count's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2002Born
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2007Started school
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2015Became a teenager
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Could drive
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2020Could vote
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2023Turned 21
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 24 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Completed education at the Royal Danish Army's Sergeant School, following a family tradition of military service.
- Undertakes official royal duties and engagements representing the Danish monarchy.
Did You Know?
He holds the title 'Count of Monpezat', a title created for the male-line descendants of his grandfather, Prince Henrik.
He spent a significant part of his childhood in France after his parents' divorce.
He is an avid equestrian and has participated in show jumping competitions.
“I am a count, but first I am a student trying to find my own path.”
