Prince Joachim of Denmark to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Prince Joachim of Denmark created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Prince Joachim of Denmark fans. Speculation had been rife that the Danish prince will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a prince isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a prince just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJoachim

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJoachim was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJoachim.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Dec 2025
“Prince Joachim of Denmark wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Dec 2025

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