Queen Mary & King Frederik ‘gift son, 18, a £35k BMW after driving test’ – while Charles gave Wills a second-hand
QUEEN Mary and King Frederik have given their 18-year-old son a lavish present for passing his driving test.
Crown Prince Christian was rewarded for his successful test by reportedly being given a BMW X1 Sport model, which can cost £35,000.
The Danish heir has been seen driving the swanky vehicle and enjoying his newfound freedom – months after his parents were crowned as king and queen in January.
Christian’s new wheels are much more glamorous than the car Prince William received after passing his test.
King Charles is thought to have given Prince William a secondhand Volkswagen Golf Mk3 for his 17th birthday.
Introduced in 1992, this generation of Golf was already out of production by the time Prince William reached driving age.
It’s a sensible first car but not a patch on the Aston Martin DB6 Queen Elizabeth II gave then-Prince Charles for his 21st.
When he was learning to drive, Prince William was spotted driving a Ford Focus.
The prince was snapped behind the wheel of a silver Mk1 following a driving lesson on the Highgrove Estate in 1999 after passing his test aged 17.
Kate and William have now owned a swanky fleet of vehicles over the years.
Among other Land Rovers past and present, William and Kate have been photographed in a Series III.
It’s a charming relic from Britain’s automotive past, and is believed to have been previously owned by Prince Philip.
The former Duke of Edinburgh was known for his love of Land Rovers, even designed his own specially modified Land Rover hearse ahead of his funeral.
Crown Prince Christian is currently studying in his final year of school at Ordrup Gymnasium in the northern suburb of Copenhagen.
It was announced last June that Prince Christian would not receive financial support from Parliament “until he turns 21 or upon a possible change of throne, if it takes place before that”.
However, Queen Margrethe abdicated in January, so Christian could start to receive a royal allowance.
Is the Danish royal family related to the British royal family?
THE Danish royal family is related to the UK royals.
Margrethe II is a descendant of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark, meaning she was a third cousin of Queen Elizabeth.
She is also a relative of King Philip, who was born a Prince of Greece and Denmark, as he also shared ancestry with Queen Victoria and King Christian IX.
It hasn’t been announced if he will go to university or undergo military training after school, and when he will undertake public royal duties.
Frederik has been married to “Kate Middleton lookalike” Mary since 2004, and she is the world’s first Australia-born queen.
The pair, who met in a pub in Sydney in 2000, are known for their low-key lifestyle.
King Frederik and Queen Mary celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on May 20, and are parents to Crown Prince Christian, 18, Princess Isabella, 17, and 13-year-old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
