Prince Christian of Denmark celebrating his ninth birthday on 15 October 2014

HRH Prince Christian’s 9th birthday today(Oct. 15th), taken during the Crown Prince Family’s visit to Greenland in the summer.

Two images of Prince Christian were released in celebration of his ninth birthday and provide an intimate insight into the family's life

The young royal Prince Christian is growing strikingly similar to his dashing father Crown Prince Frederik

Family of four: The royal couple share three other children Princess Isabella, and twins Prince and Princess Vincent and Josephine, pictured here aboard The Royal Yacht Dannebrog

First born: Prince Christian was born on October 15, 2005 and is Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik's first child

Happy baby: Prince Christian is pictured here at ten months old with his doting parents

Curious: The young royal Prince Christian was fascinated by the local wildlife when he visited his mother's homeland of Australia in 2006

Meeting the locals: Prince Christian was just one year old when he visited two blue tongue lizards at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania

Takes after dad: Prince Christian, pictured in 2007, has always shared a strong resemblance to his father 

Adorable: Prince Christian is pictured at two and a half years in 2008

Crown Prince Frederik is seen here at four-years-old in 1972

First girl: Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik welcomed their first daughter Isabella on April 21, 2007

Expanding brood:  Crown Princess Mary gave birth to twins Vincent and Josephine in January 2011 

Family visit: The young royals enjoyed an eight day tour of Greenland that took them across the south and west of the country with their children (R-L) Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, the twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine

Picturesque: They visited Tele House lookout point, that boasts stunning views over the Labrador Sea, at one of their stops



Dashing: The family of six dressed in traditional clothing during their visit

More recently, Crown Princess Mary attending an opera premiere with her husband Crown Prince Frederik at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.