This Sunday, the couple heirs to the Danish throne announced that their 16-year-old son, Prince Christian, 16, would be transferred out of Herlufsholm school following allegations of sexual abuse and bullying at the establishment emerged. surfaced. Prince Christian is not linked to these allegations.
The Herlufsholm boarding school was the subject of a documentary broadcast last May on the Danish channel TV2, entitled “Herlufsholms hemmeligheder” or in French the secrets of Herlufsholm’s. Former students testify in this film and detail that the school maintained a culture of intimidation. Some also refer to physical violence, bullying and sexual abuse perpetrated within the school.
Saying they were “deeply shaken” by the findings published by the National Agency for Education and Quality, Frederik and Mary said the report “directs a particularly harsh criticism of a state authority once morest Herlufsholm and imposes sanctions at the school at several levels”, in particular a questioning of the management.
Frederik, 54, and Mary, 50, also revealed that they will not be putting their daughter Princess Isabella, 15, into the prestigious boarding school this fall as previously announced. They are looking for another school.
The royal couple called the decision “difficult” for their family and pointed to their “special position as a crown prince couple” as a factor. Going forward, the future king and queen added that a decision will be made in consultation with their two children.
