Prince Nikolai of Denmark Graduated from the prestigious Herlufsholm School in Naestved, Denmark on June 27, 2018

(L-R) Denmark's Prince Nikolai put his arm around his stepmother's back Princess Marie as they posed with his father Prince Joachim during his high school graduation ceremony in Naestved, Denmark

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg pictured with sons Prince Nikolai, 18, left, and Felix, 15, right, whom she shares with Prince Joachim. The couple divorced in 2005

Prince Joachim of Denmark was married twice, with his first wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg left, and second wife Princess Marie of Denmark

The royal couple Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark both donned sunglasses for the outdoor event

Prince Nikolai of Denmark, 18, second from left, was joined by his parents, Prince Joachim, right, and Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, left, and stepmother Princess Marie as he graduated from the prestigious Herlufsholm School in Næstved, Denmark, on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Denmark's Prince Joachim and Princess Marie arrived at the boarding school for the graduation of Prince Nikolai (not pictured).

Proud father Prince Joachim of Denmark and son Prince Nikolai appeared to share a joke, much to Princess Marie's amusement.

(R-L) Denmark's Prince Joachim along with his wife Princess Marie looked delighted to see his eldest son Prince Nikolai at his graduation

Prince Nikolai of Denmark graduate cap wearing congratulations from his father, mother, and brother on June 26, 2018, on his very last day at Herlufsholm School, on the eve of the graduation ceremony

(2nd-R) Prince Nikolai of Denmark photographed with his mother Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, his brother Prince Felix and his father Prince Joachim on his very last day at the Herlufsholm School on the eve of his Graduation ceremony on June 26, 2018

Prince Nikolai of Denmark photographed on the eve of his graduation ceremony.

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg at the funeral of Prince Henrik of Denmark on February 20, 2018, in Copenhagen.

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg at the funeral of Prince Henrik of Denmark on February 20, 2018, in Copenhagen.

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg at the funeral of Prince Henrik of Denmark on February 20, 2018, in Copenhagen.

Prince Nikolai of Denmark on the presence of his father Prince Joachim, his mother Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg (white dress) and her stepmother Princess Marie of Denmark (black dress) at his graduation ceremony at the private school of Herlufsholm.

(R-L) Prince Joachim of Denmark with his wife Princess Marie of Denmark and his ex-wife Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg pose for a photo during High School graduation ceremony of his eldest son Prince Nikolai (not pictured).

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg left, and Princess Marie of Denmark, 2nd-right, is understood to enjoy a good relationship pictured with Prince Joachim of Denmark on right, as they attend the graduation ceremony of Prince Nikolai not pictured.

(L-R) Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg with Princess Marie of Denmark and Prince Joachim of Denmark as they attend the graduation ceremony at the private school of Herlufsholm in Denmark

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg with older son Prince Nikolai of Denmark at his graduation ceremony at the private school of Herlufsholm.

(C) Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg in a pretty pink and black pattern white dress as she attends her eldest son high school graduation in Naestved, Denmark

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg with his eldest son Prince Nikolai of Denmark during his high school graduation ceremony in Naestved, Denmark

Prince Nikolai of Denmark on the presence of his father Prince Joachim, his mother Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg (white dress) and her stepmother Princess Marie of Denmark (black dress) at his graduation ceremony at the private school of Herlufsholm.

(R-L) Prince Joachim of Denmark with his wife Princess Marie of Denmark and his ex-wife Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg pose for a photo during High School graduation ceremony of his eldest son Prince Nikolai (not pictured).

(L-R) Princess Marie of Denmark with husband Prince Joachim of Denmark, who greets his ex-wife Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg during Prince Nikolia of Denmark's high school graduation ceremony in Naestved, Denmark

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg opted for a pretty pink and black pattern white dress as she attends her eldest son high school graduation in Naestved, Denmark

Prince Joachim of Denmark with his current wife Princess Marie of Denmark (R) and his ex-wife Countess Alexandra of Fredirksborg (L)  posed for a photo at his eldest son high school graduation in Naestved, Denmark

Proud mother Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg with older son Prince Nikolai of Denmark at his graduation ceremony at the private school of Herlufsholm.

Prince Nikolai of Denmark on the presence of his father Prince Joachim, his mother Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg (white dress) and her stepmother Princess Marie of Denmark (black dress) at his graduation ceremony at the private school of Herlufsholm.

Prince Joachim of Denmark with his current wife Princess Marie of Denmark (R) and his ex-wife Countess Alexandra of Fredirksborg (L)  posed for a photo at his eldest son high school graduation in Naestved, Denmark

(R-L) Prince Joachim of Denmark with his wife Princess Marie of Denmark and his ex-wife Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg pose for a photo during High School graduation ceremony of his eldest son Prince Nikolai (not pictured).

Prince Joachim of Denmark with his current wife Princess Marie of Denmark (R) and his ex-wife Countess Alexandra of Fredirksborg (L)  posed for a photo at his eldest son high school graduation in Naestved, Denmark

Proud mother Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg with older son Prince Nikolai of Denmark at his graduation ceremony at the private school of Herlufsholm.

(C) Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg in a pretty pink and black pattern white dress as she attends her eldest son high school graduation in Naestved, Denmark

Prince Nikolai of Denmark, second from left, was joined by his parents, Prince Joachim, right, and Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, left, and stepmother Princess Marie of Denmark as he graduated from the prestigious Herlufsholm School in in Naestved, Denmark, on June 27, 2018

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg pose for a photo during her eldest son graduation ceremony from the prestigious Herlufsholm School in in Naestved, Denmark

(L-R) Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg and Princess Marie of Denmark hugs as they greet each other as Prince Joachim of Denmark looks as they attend Prince Nikolai's graduation ceremony from the prestigious Herlufsholm School in in Naestved, Denmark

Prince Joachim of Denmark with his current wife Princess Marie of Denmark (R) and his ex-wife Countess Alexandra of Fredirksborg (L)  posed for a photo at his eldest son graduation from the prestigious Herlufsholm School in in Naestved, Denmark

(C) Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg in a pretty pink and black pattern white dress as she attends her eldest son high school graduation in Naestved, Denmark

Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg in Copenhagen on May 27, 2018.

Prince Nikolai of Denmark and his mother Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg on August 28, 2017 in Copenhagen for Prince Nikolai's 18th birthday dinner.

Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Nikolai, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg and Prince Felix on August 28, 2017 in Copenhagen for Prince Nikolai's 18th birthday dinner.

(L-R) Princess Marie of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg and Prince Felix of Denmark attend the 18th birthday celebration of Prince Nikolai at royal ship Dannebrog on August 28, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

(L-R) Princess Marie of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg and Prince Felix of Denmark attend the 18th birthday celebration of Prince Nikolai at royal ship Dannebrog on August 28, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

(L-R) Princess Marie of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg and Prince Felix of Denmark attend the 18th birthday celebration of Prince Nikolai at royal ship Dannebrog on August 28, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

(L-R) Princess Marie of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg and Prince Felix of Denmark attend the 18th birthday celebration of Prince Nikolai at royal ship Dannebrog on August 28, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

(L-R) Prince Nikolai of Denmark his mother Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg and younger brother Prince Felix of Denmark during his 18th birthday celebration at royal ship Dannebrog on August 28, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Princess Athena of Denmark was looking shy and nervous during photo shoot near the family home in Kalmpenborg ahead of her first day of school on August 12, 2017

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark taking their daughter on her first day of school. The family arranged to have a photoshoot at the family home before they left for the school, pictured, so as not to disrupt the day for any other children.



Doting parents Prince Joachim (driving) and his second wife Princess Marie looked proud as they embarked on the school run to St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the family home, with their youngest child Princess Athena of Denmark on the back seat.

Young Princess Athena held her father Prince Joachim's hand, as they tried to comfort her on what must have been a stressful day as she lean on her mother Princess Marie of Denmark

Prince Joachim of Denmark at one point joked with photographers that his daughter needed a time-out



The five-year-old Princess Athena Denmark clung to her mother Princess Marie of Denmark as she resisted having to start school as her father Prince Joachim of Denmark looks on.
 



Unhappy Princess Athena of Denmark clinging to her mother than in meeting new friends and classmates. But her parents Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark were all smiles, pictured, as they posed for a photoshoot at the family home in Kalmpenborg

Denmark's Princess Marie gave her daughter Princess Athena with a loving hugs.



Prince Joachim with wife Princess Marie and their daughter Princess Athena seen at their house in Kalmpenborg, pictured.
The school starting age in Denmark is actually six, with Princess Athena, born in January 2012, currently five-and-a-half. But her parents decided they would rather her be one of the youngest in the class than the oldest

Denmark's Prince Joachim and his second wife Princess Marie looked proud as they reassure their daughter Princess Athena with some tender loving care, ahead of her first day of school.



Princess Athena of Denmark, pictured, looked sullen and sulky ahead of her first day of school

Prince Joachim of Denmark was eventually able to persuade his daughter Princess Athena of Denmark to make a move to St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the home.

Eventually, the young Princess Athena of Denmark was able to persuade by his father to make a move to St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the home.

Princess Athena of Denmark, 5 years old, was intimidated by the presence of press photographers in the family home of Klampenborg before leaving for her first day of school on August 11, 2017. The young Princess will be attending classes at level 0 at St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, north of Copenhagen not far from the home.

Five years old Princess Athena of Denmark during a photoshoot of her first day of school at the family home in Kalmpenborg on August 11, 2017



Princess Marie of Denmark all smiles during a photoshoot of her daughter first day of school at the family home in Kalmpenborg on August 11, 2014

Denmark's Prince Joachim and his second wife Princess Marie looked proud as they attends a photocall of their youngest child's first day of school at their family home in Kalmpenborg

Young Princess Athena of Denmark looked sullen and sulky by the presence of press photographers ahead of her first day of school at the family home of Klampenborg

Princess Athena of Denmark was able to persuade by his father Prince Joachim of Denmark to make a move to St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the home.

Denmark's Prince Joachim and his second wife Princess Marie looked proud as they reassure their daughter Princess Athena with some tender loving talk, ahead of her first day of school.

Prince Joachim of Denmark at one point joked with photographers that his daughter needed a time-out

Five years old Princess Athena of Denmark during a photoshoot of her first day of school at the family home in Kalmpenborg on August 11, 2017

Denmark's Prince Joachim looked proud with youngest child Princess Athena's first day of school, as they arrived at St Joseph’s Sisters School in Odrup, not far from the family home. The young Princess will be attending classes at level 0.