Princess Isabella of Denmark declines salary for upcoming military service
Princess Isabella, the 19‑year‑old daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark, will begin an 11‑month conscription with the Guard Hussar Regiment in Slagelse on 3 August 2025. The Danish royal house confirmed that she has voluntarily refused the standard conscript pay of about 9 000 DKK per month and the daily tax‑free food allowance of roughly 277 DKK. Over the full term this amounts to roughly 200 000 DKK (about $29 000) that she will not receive. Instead, her living expenses will be covered by her parents, as she does not receive a personal apanage. The decision mirrors a similar choice made by her older brother, Crown Prince Christian, who also declined his conscript salary, and follows a tradition of Danish royals serving in the military. Isabella’s enlistment comes after Denmark expanded compulsory service in July 2025 to include women and extended the term from four to eleven months. She will reside in the barracks, receive free accommodation and public‑transport cards, but will not draw any state remuneration during her service.
Entities: Crown Prince Christian · Crown Prince Christian of Denmark · Danish Royal House · Danish royal family · Guard Hussar Regiment · Guard Hussar Regiment · King Frederik · King Frederik X of Denmark · King Frederik of Denmark · Princess Isabella of Denmark · Queen Mary · Queen Mary of Denmark
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- [● 9 SOURCES] She has declined to receive the standard Danish conscript salary and tax‑free allowances. (All articles)
- [● 9 SOURCES] She is among the first women to serve under Denmark’s reformed eleven‑month conscription system. (All articles)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The normal pay for Danish conscripts is about 9,000 DKK per month plus a daily food allowance of roughly 277 DKK. (All articles)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Her older brother Crown Prince Christian also refused state pay during his own military service. (All articles)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The decision was confirmed by the Danish royal house to the newspaper BT. (All articles)
- [● 9 SOURCES] She will be financially supported by her parents, King Frederik and Queen Mary, and will not receive a royal apanage for the service. (All articles)
- [● 9 SOURCES] By refusing pay, Isabella will forgo roughly 145,500 DKK in salary and about 136,400 DKK in allowances, a total of around 280,000 DKK over the 11‑month period. (All articles)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Princess Isabella of Denmark, age 19, will begin an 11‑month military service in the Guard Hussar Regiment in Slagelse in August. (All articles)