Denmark's Crown Prince Christian has been commissioned as a second lieutenant (sekondløjtnant) at a parade held at the Lieutenant School (Hærens Løjtnantsskole) at Gardehusarkasernen barracks in Antvorskov, Slagelse (central Denmark). The Crown Prince was commissioned alongside approximately 120 other newly qualified officers.
Following his commissioning, the Crown Prince will serve as a platoon commander with Den Kongelige Livgarde (the Royal Life Guards), where he will be responsible for conscripts reporting for duty in early August to begin twelve months of military service.
"I am proud and pleased that the Crown Prince has chosen to train as an Army officer, thereby maintaining the strong ties between the Danish Armed Forces and the Royal Family. This will serve as an example to Denmark's young people and increase interest in serving and contributing to building the combat strength of the Armed Forces," said Thor Hilton, Commandant of the Army Officer School (Hærens Officersskole), according to the Danish Defence.
Crown Prince Christian began his military career in February 2025 as a conscript with the Gardehusarregementet (Guard Hussar Regiment) at Gardehusarkasernen barracks in Slagelse. After completing his conscript service in August of that year, he commenced officer training at the Army Lieutenant School (Hærens Løjtnantsskole).
After approximately one year of training, cadets are commissioned to the Danish rank of sekondløjtnant (OF-1, equivalent to second lieutenant) and subsequently serve as platoon commanders with responsibility for up to 36 conscripts. Following further service, they may be promoted to lieutenant and choose to continue their military career or serve as reserve officers.
With his transfer to Den Kongelige Livgarde, Crown Prince Christian follows the opposite path to that of his father, King Frederik X, who completed his conscript service with the Life Guards and, following his own commissioning, served with the Guard Hussar Regiment.