Princess Mary’s cousin, Count Nikolai of Monpezat, tipped off to join British Royal Family at Melbourne Cup
Princess Mary’s cousin, Count Nikolai of Denmark, has been inundated with offers to join the November Melbourne Cup action.
According to reports, the 24-year-old, who recently moved to Sydney for studies, has been approached to appear as a VIP guest at the races.
The young prince studies in Australia for six months at university with his glamor girlfriend Benedicht Thoustrup.
The Herald Sun claims ‘feelers have gone out to see if he’s interested in a day of racing’ with the Victoria Racing Club on the hunt, with other brands also circling.
Should he choose to attend, he won’t be the first Danish royal to appear on the track.
Princess Mary’s cousin Count Nikolai of Denmark (pictured) has been inundated with offers to join the Melbourne Cup action
The young prince studies in Australia for six months at university with his glamor girlfriend Benedicht Thoustrup. Both pictured
His famous aunt, Mary Donaldson, now Princess Mary, was a guest in a champagne tent at the Flemington Birdcage on Melbourne Cup Day in 2002 with her then boyfriend, now husband, Prince Frederik of Denmark.
Nikolai’s father Prince Joachim is Prince Frederik’s younger brother.
It comes after it was announced that Princess Diana’s nieces Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer are the VRC ambassadors for the Melbourne Cup Carnival 2023 and will be attending Cup Day and Oaks Day.
Princess Diana was a guest at the Cup in 1985.
His famous aunt, Mary Donaldson, now Princess Mary, was a guest in a champagne tent at the Flemington Birdcage on Melbourne Cup Day in 2002 with her then boyfriend, now husband, Prince Frederik of Denmark.
Nikolai’s father Prince Joachim is Prince Frederik’s younger brother
Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia, the daughters of Princess Diana’s brother Charles, grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, before moving to London in 2021.
They will be part of the Fashions on the Field jury on both Cup and Oaks day.
“We are thrilled to be attending the Melbourne Cup Carnival for the first time to experience the elegance and excitement first hand,” said Lady Eliza.
Lady Amelia said: ‘Racewear delivers the perfect blend of tradition and innovation, and we look forward to seeing this come to life at Flemington.
It comes after it was announced that Princess Diana’s nieces Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer are the VRC ambassadors for the Melbourne Cup Carnival 2023 and will be attending Cup Day and Oaks Day. Both pictured