Danish Twins Confirm Their Faith

0:00It's April 20, I'm Cory with the story. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today, driven by AI and built for the culture. Denmark's 15-year-old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, just marked a big milestone with their confirmation ceremony at Fredensborg, Palace Church. As the youngest kids of King Frederick and Queen Mary, they stepped into this right-of-passage from childhood to teen years in front of family and friends. The Avenger, the whole royal crew, including grandma Queen Margaret, who got confirmed in the same spot back in 1955. It's a tradition going strong for over a century, King Frederick did in 1981 and their older siblings, Crown Prince Christianin, 2021. Princess Isabella in 2022. This all ties into the evangelical Lutheran Church, or Folka Kirkkin, where the Danish Royals worship. The Constitution says the King or Queen has to be a member, and Frederick holds a ceremonial top spot there. Confirmation carries real weight as a symbol of growing up in their faith.

1:02Notable guests include Vincent's godparents like Spain's King Felipe, his uncle John Donaldson, and others. Josephine had Princess Maria's one, who's married to Frederick's brother, Joachim. Their kids, including cousin Countess Athena, showed up too. Athena's up next for her own confirmation in two weeks, but it'll happen in the United States where the family's been based in Washington, D.C. since. 2023. Moments like these keep the royal story rolling strong.