Prince Christian of Denmark rumoured to be dating Princess Maria Chiara di Borbone

Crown Princess Mary’s eldest son Prince Christian has been spotted looking cosy with his rumoured new royal girlfriend.

The 17-year-old was enjoying a day out with friends at the Monaco Grand Prix and was seen with Princess Maria Chiara di Borbone-Two Sicilies, 18.

Speculation on whether the two are dating began when a group photo emerged on social media of the two standing close together at the event. 

The Italian heiress is the youngest daughter to Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro. Her parents are also close family friends with Crown Princess Mary, 54, and Crown Price Frederik, 55. 

Chiara and her sister Princesses Carolina, 19, enjoy the Grand Prix and keep fans updated on their glamorous lives by sharing photos online. 

Royal fans are speculating if Prince Christian of Denmark (centre right) is dating Princess Maria Chiara di Borbone-Two Sicilies (far right) 

The two teenagers were spotted looking cosy during a day out at the Monaco Grand Prix on May 28

The two teenagers were spotted looking cosy during a day out at the Monaco Grand Prix on May 28

The gorgeous Italian heiress is the youngest daughter to Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro

The gorgeous Italian heiress is the youngest daughter to Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro

A Danish source told Woman’s Day: ‘Christian is just four months away from his 18th birthday and he’s interested in having a proper girlfriend, mostly to fend off wannabe fans, but he also likes the idea of having a real companion.

‘Chiara ticks all the right boxes – she’s funny, intelligent and very well connected via her social media. Of course, Mary would love to see him date someone like Chiara, who, despite seeming to have a jet-set lifestyle, has never had a whiff of scandal, nor has her older sister Carolina.’

The source also seemed certain two are dating.  

‘Christian is definitely taken with Chiara – it remains to be seen if she feels the same. For now, they get along well, both families approve and they have a lot of similar tastes in music, sports and even film.’

Fans will likely keep a close eye on whether any further images emerge of the two teens together.  

Chiara is close with her sister Princesses Carolina, 19, (left) who both tend to keep fans updated on their glamorous lives by sharing photos online

Chiara is close with her sister Princesses Carolina, 19, (left) who both tend to keep fans updated on their glamorous lives by sharing photos online

A royal family photo: pictured from left to right, Princesses Carolina, Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, Princess Chiara

A royal family photo: pictured from left to right, Princesses Carolina, Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, Princess Chiara 

A Danish source told Woman's Day: 'Chiara ticks all the right boxes - she's funny, intelligent and very well connected via her social media. Of course, Mary would love to see him date someone like Chiara'

A Danish source told Woman’s Day: ‘Chiara ticks all the right boxes – she’s funny, intelligent and very well connected via her social media. Of course, Mary would love to see him date someone like Chiara’ 

Late last month it was reported Princess Mary’s nephew Count Nikolai of Denmark is moving to Australia to go to university, months after being striped of his royal HRH title by his grandmother.

Handsome model Nikolai, 23, will study at UTS in Sydney for a semester, accompanied by his glamorous designer girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup.

The pair live together in Copenhagen and are set to move to Sydney to study from August 1 to November 30. 

Nikolai, whose father is Prince Joachim of Denmark, is seventh in line to the Danish throne.

In March, Count Nikolai of Denmark launched a new Instagram account to promote his modelling career after being stripped of his ‘HRH’ status by his grandmother, Queen Margrethe. 

It was a tumultuous year for the Danish Royal Family after the monarch controversially took the title from Prince Joachim’s eldest son, as well as also taking the prince and princess titles from his younger children Athena, 11, Prince Felix, 20, and Prince Henrik, 13.

Princess Mary's nephew Count Nikolai of Denmark is moving to Australia. Handsome model Nikolai, 23, will study at UTS for a semester alongside his glamorous designer girlfriend, Benedikte Thoustrup (pictured)

Princess Mary’s nephew Count Nikolai of Denmark is moving to Australia. Handsome model Nikolai, 23, will study at UTS for a semester alongside his glamorous designer girlfriend, Benedikte Thoustrup (pictured)

Pictured is Tasmanian-born Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, who is married to Frederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark and is aunt to young Nikolai

Pictured is Tasmanian-born Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, who is married to Frederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark and is aunt to young Nikolai 

The model and uni student lives in Denmark but has jetted around the world to walk for designers in Paris and London. He has also appeared on the cover of Vogue Scandinav

The model and uni student lives in Denmark but has jetted around the world to walk for designers in Paris and London. He has also appeared on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia

They are now Counts and Countess and referred to as Their Excellencies – and in January this year the Danish Royal Family updated their website to show the new status.

The Queen insisted the move will be ‘good for them in their future’ and allow the children – who have maintained their positions in the line of succession – to ‘shape their own lives without being limited by the special considerations and duties’ that a formal affiliation with the Danish Royal Family involves.

The news of the royal’s arrival in Australia was confirmed to Danish publication B.T. by press advisor Helle von Wildenrath Løvgreen.

B.T. reports the pair are currently looking for a Sydney apartment to live in and both have studied at the Copenhagen Business School and in Paris on exchange. 

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