On Sunday evening, Queen Margrethe hosted a gala dinner at Christiansborg Castle to celebrate Prince Christian’s 18th birthday.

During the evening, Prince Christian made a speech in which he said: “Dear Mom and Dad, You have always looked after me and Isabella, Vincent and Josephine. Everyone in our family knows that we can turn to each other and find strength right there. If one person is low on energy, there is always someone else in the family who has a surplus.  We count on each other because we have always been able to count on you. Like when I had to give a speech to my godson at Berleburg a few months ago. Without a word, you got me up at the right time despite my nerves. You have always both guided and given freedom. You have always given me the opportunity to take one step at a time.  Today is one of those steps. There are many more to come. Because we come of age in one day, but we become adults along the way. “

The Danish Court also shared a new official photo of Prince Christian with his peers Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Elisabeth, and Princess Estelle.

Queen Margrethe wore her Birgitte Thaulow gown with her Pearl Poiré Tiara.

Crown Princess Mary wore her Jesper Hovring gown with her Gianvito Rossi pumps and her Prada clutch. She also wore her Bruun Rasmussen earrings and her wedding tiara.

Princess Isabella wore a Safiyaa gown with her mother’s J.Furmani clutch and Valentino pumps.

Princess Josephine wore a Jesper Hovring jumpsuit with Anonymous Copenhagen pumps and a Dulong ring.

Princess Marie wore her Elie Saab gown with her Jimmy Choo sandals and a repeated clutch. She also wore her Christine Hvelplund earrings and her Floral Tiara.

Countess Athena wore a sequin dress - possibly by Grace Karin - with Zara flats and her Christine Hvelplund necklace.

Princess Benedikte wore her Wichmann Couture with her Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara. Queen Anne-Marie wore her Celia Kritharioti gown with the Khediva Tiara.

Crown Princess Marie Chantal wore a Mary Katrantzou gown with her Prada clutch and Queen Sophia’s Diamond Tiara.

Princess Carina wore a Birgit Hallstein gown with Manolo Blahnik pumps, a Diane von Furstenberg clutch, and her Diamond Spike Tiara.

Crown Princess Victoria wore her Elie Saab gown with the Laurel Wreath Tiara.

Princess Estelle wore a Christer Lindarw gown with her Red Valentino clutch and Edblad earrings.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit wore a Dundas gown with her Christian Louboutin pumps, her VBH clutch, and her Diamond Daisy Tiara.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore her mother’s Pucci gown with Christian Louboutin pumps, her mother’s Kotur clutch, and her Pearl Circle Tiara.

Princess Elisabeth wore a Natan gown (with thanks to Josine) with Queen Fabiola’s Wolfers Tiara.

Princess Catharina-Amalia wore an Essentiel Antwerp gown with Manolo Blahnik pumps and Queen Emma’s Sapphire Necklace Tiara.