Prince Frederik’s wild playboy youth filled with fast cars, lingerie models and hard partying

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ascended to the throne on Sunday after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, 83, announced her surprise abdication in a New Year’s Eve speech addressed to the nation.In the new book, titled “The King’s Word,” Frederik seemingly referenced recent affair allegations surrounding his marriage, saying he’s happy that he and Mary “managed to stay together.”“I love marriage, my wife, our children and the whole happy base that arises for the people who manage to stay together and persevere,” he writes in the book, translated by the BBC.The book, which was released Wednesday, was written with author Jens Andersen, who also wrote the King’s biography in 2017.Frederik met his now-wife in Sydney, Australia, during the 2000 Olympic Games.After striking up a relationship, the couple tied the knot in a lavish royal ceremony in Denmark four years later.The pair, who are set to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on May 14, share four children together; Prince Christian, 18, Princess Isabella, 16, and 12-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.Frederik became Denmark’s first King in 52 years on January 14.While royal experts believe that Margrethe’s decision to abdicate early was to make way for a younger ruler, others have wondered if the announcement was a way to preserve the prince’s relationship with Mary amid affair rumors.Frederik was speculated to have been unfaithful to the Australian-born marketing consultant, 51, with socialite Genoveva Casanova after photos emerged of them together during a trip to Madrid in November.However, the Mexican native, 47, denied that any affair had taken place.Elsewhere in the book, the monarch admits to grappling with the thought of having to be King one day during his childhood.At one

Annika Pham Cologne-based The Match Factory has acquired rights to Swedish-Polish helmer Magnus von Horn’s Danish pic “The Girl With the Needle,” billed as a “fairy-tale about a horrible truth.” In the starring roles are Trine Dyrholm (“In a Better World”, “Queen of Hearts”), Vic Carmen Sonne (“Godland”, “Holiday”) and Besir Zeciri (“Wildland”). First clips of the stylised black-and-white chiller will be unveiled at the Works in Progress at Göteborg’s Nordic Film Market.

The move in recent years to make the Oscars a truly global event in terms of the membership drive by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has paid off particularly well this year: Eligible voters from a record 93 countries submitting ballots in the Academy Awards’ nominating round, which ended Tuesday at 5 p.m. PT.

Danny Brown has shared the music video for his recent track ‘Y.B.P.’ and announced a UK and European tour for 2024.‘Y.B.P.’ featuring Bruiser Wolf appeared on the US rapper and singer’s 2023 album ‘Quaranta’, his first full-length solo outing in four years.Brown and Bruiser Wolf star in the new music video as a claymation versions of themselves roaming around their home city, as they reflect on being “young, black and poor being raised in Detroit”.The video was created by UK-based directors and animators Edem Wornoo and Will Child. Check it out below.‘Quaranta’ was released digitally in November and will be available on vinyl from Friday (January 19) via Warp Records.Alongside the video drop, Brown has announced a 21-date tour of the UK and Europe in support of the new album, which follows the previously announced North American tour taking place in March.Brown will kick off the UK leg at John Dee in Oslo, Norway, before stopping off in Copenhagen, Berlin, Vienna, Prague and more.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Bille August, the two-time Palme d’Or-winning director, found his creative match with the former Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, who reinvented herself as a detail-oriented costume designer on his hit Netflix film “Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction.” The film, which took a decade to bring to life, is nominated for three Robert Awards, the Danish equivalent to the Oscars. A playful royal scandal set in the early 19th century, “Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction” was penned by Anders August and based on a 1963 novella by Karen Blixen, the Danish baroness who was played by Meryl Streep in “Out of Africa.” The film revolves around Cazotte, a young portrait painter who considers himself an expert on love matters and is challenged by the Grand Duchess to seduce a young woman, as well as help her secure an heir.

Katherine Ryan knows exactly how many times she has sex with her husband, Bobby Kootstra, each month, and now she's shared that figure publicly. The Canadian comedian and writer, who lives in the UK, said in a new interview with The Times that she and Bobby have sex "exactly twice a month". She joked: "I log it just in case I do get pregnant," before saying she "should be a minx" between the sheets.

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Denmark’s King Frederik X has taken the throne after the abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe II.

Oscar documentary branch voters can’t be accused of parochialism. They ventured far and wide to select their shortlist of feature documentaries for 2023, tapping films from countries as varied as a U.N. roll call: Ukraine, Uganda, Poland, Denmark, Tunisia, Canada and the United States.

Denmark's soon-to-be King Frederik X, known for his rebellious past, is in the spotlight following the surprise abdication of Queen Margrethe.The former 'party prince' will soon take over from his mother after her 52-year reign. Queen Elizabeth II previously said having a supportive partner can make a big difference to a successful reign. However, there are already rumours about Prince Frederik's marriage before he even becomes king, with royal fans showing their support for his wife, Crown Princess Mary.

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Berlingske, Frederik found out about his mother’s plans to abdicate the throne on Dec. 28 — just three days before her official announcement.The monarch’s youngest son, Prince Joachim, however, was never given a heads-up about the major reshuffle.The monarch — third cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II — revealed in her New Year’s speech on Dec.

stepping down as her county’s monarch, handing over the reigns to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. In the week since, many people have speculated that King Charles, 75, could soon do the same — but one expert said it’s simply not happening.

The Making of a Modern Monarch that the future king and his wife, Kate Middleton, have often had “heated” fights and he “can be a bit of a shouter when he loses it.”William could have “quite extreme mood swings, just as [his late mother Princess] Diana did,” Jobson wrote. “She could be your best friend one minute and the next your worst enemy.”Additionally, Jobson claimed that a former royal aide told him that it was “fair” to note that William and Middleton, 41, “gave as good as they get if their disagreement results in raised voices.”“But they know each other so well, it usually blows over quickly – and she is, on the whole, a major calming influence on him,” the source said.Despite the Prince of Wales’ alleged tantrums here and there, he and Middleton have a “solid relationship.”“She gives him confidence,” the expert revealed.

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revealed in her New Year’s speech on Dec. 31 that she would be stepping down on Jan.

Naman Ramachandran Indian streamer SonyLIV has unveiled a slate of more than 20 new and returning shows for 2024 and is expanding its content focus. 2023 saw several hits bow on the service including “Scam 2003,” “Chamak,” Agatha Christie adaptation “Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley” and “Fauda” remake “Tanaav,” which has been renewed for a second season, besides Season 2 of Emmy-nominated series “Rocket Boys.” 2024 will see shows in the Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi and Marathi languages, in addition to Hindi.