Prince Frederik, Prince Christian and Princess Mary of Denmark.Photo: NIEBOER/PICTURE PRESS EUR/SIPA/Shutterstock

Mandatory Credit: Photo by NIEBOER/PICTURE PRESS EUR/SIPA/Shutterstock (11905569r) Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian Prince Christian of Denmark confirmation, Fredensborg, Denmark - 15 May 2021

Prince Christianof Denmark will start at a new school this fall after allegations of sexual abuse and bullying surfaced at his prestigious boarding school.

Prince FrederikandPrincess Maryannounced Wednesday that their 16-year-old son would start at Ordrup Gymnasium in the new school year. They previously shared that he would be transferring out ofHerlufsholm Schoolafter one year followingallegations of sexual abuse and bullyingat the establishment. (Prince Christian is not connected to the allegations.)

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Photo: Keld Navntoft, Kongehuset © HRH Prince Christian will attend the gymnasium at Herlufsholm

Prince Frederik, 54, and Princess Mary, 50, said the decision to transfer school was “difficult” for their family and pointed to their “special position as Crown Prince Couple” as a factor. Moving forward, the future king and queen added that they would consult with their children regarding the next best steps for their education.

“During the summer, we, together with our children, will make a decision about their future choice of schools,” they said. “With thoughts about the many students who will continue at Herlufsholm, it is our hope that the school now gets more peace to ensure the necessary changes and succeeds in creating a culture in which all thrive and feel safe.”

Princess Isabella, 15, was expected to start at Herlufsholm this fall. However, she will now attend a separate school from her older brother, Ingrid Jespersen’s Gymnasieskole in Copenhagen, the palace announced Wednesday.

In August 2021, Prince Fredrik and Princess Mary documented Prince Christian’s first days on the Herlufsholm School campus. Prince Christian, who is second in line to the Danish throne after his father, was “adjusting to the new surroundings and meeting the new schoolmates,” according to the photo captions on social media.

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark and Prince Vincent of Denmark during the confirmation of Princess Isabella of Denmark at on April 30, 2022 in Fredensborg, Denmark

Frederik and Mary, who are also parents to twinsPrince VincentandPrincess Josephine, 11, first addressed the alarming allegations surrounding Herlufsholm in June. In astatement, the couple said they would be taking time to decide what was best for their family.

source: people.com