When the Prince of Wales and King Frederick X of Denmark chatted on the Euros on Thursday, they each seemed like two previous mates reunited.
The royal household had been seen sitting subsequent to one another and having a pleasing chat as they watched their nations compete within the Euro Cup group stage matches throughout the sport in Frankfurt right this moment.
And it's a marked change from the clip that resurfaced of the pair on the christening ceremony of Greece's Constantine Alexios in 1999.
William, 41, and Frederick, 56, opted for smart-looking fits to attend the marriage ceremony, whereas the Danish King opted for a barely extra casual look with no tie and an open-collared shirt.
Frederick is Queen Victoria's thrice great-grandson, whereas William is her 4 instances great-grandson, which means the royals are fourth cousins.
When the Prince of Wales (left) and King Frederik of Denmark (proper) chatted over the euro right this moment, they seemed like two previous mates reunited
The couple was photographed in 1999 on the christening ceremony of Constantine Alexios of Greece, aged 17 and 31.
A clip from 25 years in the past reveals William – on the age of 17 – in his heartthrob section, with a head of thick hair and a robust jaw. The video additionally reveals William holding the newborn as he grew to become a godfather.
Frederick, who was 31 on the time, wore a nineties haircut to his cousin's christening.
Constantine Alexios, now 25, and lately separated from socialite Poppy Delevingne, 38, is the son of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and the grandson of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, who’s Frederic's aunt.
Nevertheless, right this moment it seems that each have modified their hair, with the Danish King sporting a thicker head of hair whereas William's hair has thinned.
William and Frederick are sometimes seen as main parallel lives, each born as heirs and having a youthful brother.
Dane's brother, Prince Joachim of Denmark, is commonly in comparison with Prince Harry, who was additionally 'in line' for the throne.
Frederick is a three-times great-grandson of Queen Victoria, whereas William is her four-times great-grandson, which means the royal members of the family are fourth cousins.
A clip from 25 years in the past reveals William – aged 17 – in his heartthrob section, with a head of thick hair and a robust jaw. The video additionally reveals William holding the newborn as he grew to become a godfather
Earlier in 1999, once they attended a christening ceremony in London, they each seemed a lot youthful however equally engaging.
The 2 younger males have modified lots since they grew to become godfathers to the Greek royal household 25 years in the past. William was seen along with his arm in a sling after present process surgical procedure to restore a damaged finger he suffered in a rugby match.
Regardless of the sling, William was all smiles throughout the christening ceremony as he held his new godson in his arms.
The prince, who was the most well liked bachelor on the time, seemed very engaging in an outsized swimsuit, vivid apple-like cheeks and blonde hair scattered over the brow.
In the meantime, Frederick seemed good-looking with cropped black hair and a brief beard. He wore a equally styled swimsuit with a light-weight blue tie and a burnt orange tie.
Now, William, who remains to be aware of good fits and clean-cut faces, is just a little poorer by way of hair, however richer in knowledge and appeal.
This photograph of the couple – in Y2K fashion – was taken in 1999
Each William and Frederick are great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria
This red-faced rugby participant is now not the one with a sling on his arm, however the brand new inheritor obvious following the Queen's dying, after which Charles will change into King in 2022, after which Prince of Wales
William married Kate Middleton in 2011 and so they now have three kids, George (10), Charlotte (9), and Louis (6).
In the present day, Frederick nonetheless sports activities a tough, scruffy beard with brief hair, though the black hair has now turned gray and the King appears to be extra open to his vogue lately.
The previous Danish Prince, who will now be King till January 2024, is married to Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, an Australian advertising advisor who the Prince met whereas attending the Olympics only a yr after Constantine Alexios was christened.
William and Frederick held palms with smiling faces on the Euros on Thursday. Each have modified lots since turning into godfathers to the Greek royal household 25 years in the past
William gave the impression to be joking with the Danish royal household, whereas he was additionally pictured smiling throughout the dialog. William and Frederick are sometimes seen as main parallel lives, each born heirs and having a youthful brother collectively.
The 2 lovingly held palms throughout the sport. Together with Frederick and William, Constantine's spectacular line of godparents consists of different European royals, together with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and King Felipe VI of Spain.
Prince Constantine Alexios is the second baby and first son of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal, making him inheritor obvious to the Crown Prince and Princess of Greece.
In addition to Frederick and William, different European royals additionally characteristic in Constantine's spectacular line-up of godparents, together with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and King Felipe VI of Spain.
The Greek royal household was formally abolished within the Nineteen Seventies and the household now spends its time within the US and Britain in addition to different European nations.
Prince Constantine spent the early a part of his life in London, receiving his faculty and school schooling there, after which moved to Washington, USA to acquire his diploma.
England and Denmark tied 1-1 in Thursday evening's match and though England scored within the first 18 minutes of the sport, they failed to remain on prime.
The Euros match was England's second to date within the event, having crushed Serbia 1-0 on Sunday.
In the meantime, Serbia once more drew 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia of their Euro opener on Sunday.
Prince William had fairly the week on the sporting entrance after attending Royal Ascot yesterday, the place he took within the annual races alongside cousin Zara and her husband, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Princess Eugenie and her associate Jack Brooksbank.
