A Prince and a Princess are born

On 8 January 2011 Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary gave birth to two healthy children at Righospitalet in Copenhagen.

The son was born at 10.30
Weight: 2674 grams, length 47 cm.

The daughter was born at 10.56
Weight: 2554 grams, length 46 cm.

Mother and children are doing fine.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik was present at Rigshospitalet all the time.

Christian Schønau
Chief of the Court of
TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark


For further information please contact royal press officer Lene Balleby, ph: +45 33 40 25 29, email: lb@kongehuset.dk