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Prince Christian of Denmark 'rescued after being swept out to sea in Australia'
The lifeguard in question was 'personally thanked' by the Danish heir to the throne
Prince Christian of Denmark has been rescued by lifeguards after getting “swept” out to sea while holidaying in Australia, according to reports.
The 10-year-old prince was allegedly swimming between the flags, indicating a safe zone, with his mother Princess Mary and father, Crown Prince Frederik on Mermaid beach on the Gold Coast.
The prince was “swept off his feet” and carried into the sea by the current when lifeguard Nick Malcolm noticed the youngster, reports Seven News.
Mr Malcolm paddled out and brought the prince back to his “distressed” parents, where he was apparently personally thanked by Prince Frederik.
Mr Malcolm’s supervisor Stuart Keay told reporters the lifeguard's quick-thinking actions meant the boy was reached “before it got too serious”.
Mr Keay added that the lifeguards were not aware of the young boy’s identity until after the incident.
The family are thought to be holidaying in the area and have visited a number of theme parks and shops during their stay.
They were pictured by the Daily Mail enjoying Mermaid Beach just one day later, suggesting the incident hadn’t affected Prince Christian too much.
Prince Christian is the eldest son of the Crown Prince and Princess. His younger siblings are Princess Isabella, 8, and four-year-old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
Their father, Prince Frederik is the heir to the Danish throne and the son of Queen Margarethe II and Henrik, the Prince Consort.
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