Frederick of Denmark, the eco prince: when you do pedagogy to save the planet and you go in your private helicopter

What Frederick of Denmark was missing. The photographs of him with Genoveva Casanova walking through Madrid have put him in the center of the target. Every gesture of the heir is analyzed with a magnifying glass by some Danish media such as Ekstra Bladet, based in Copenhagen. Now, Queen Margaret’s son is in the spotlight for the use of private transportation made available to him. Specifically, the helicopter. The continued use of the Eurocopter Fennec AS-550 has set off alarm bells: public spending and its strong commitment to the environment. Furthermore, the newspaper highlights the fact that last September this aircraft was chartered for a private trip.

Federico does not raise his head. His public image is in the doldrums. Taking a private helicopter for a private trip is not well regarded in a country that is very aware of the environment and sustainability. The heir had joined this commitment to the planet from minute one and took a stand against carbon dioxide, a gesture highly applauded by public opinion. However, his helicopter trip last September places him in a compromising situation. Federico teaches environmental education, but does not set an example. The press has analyzed the consumption and emissions of the aircraft and points out that it emits 50 times more than a commercial airplane. Photo below, with his wife, during the visit of the Kings of Spain to Copenhagen, after Genoveva’s photos were published.

It is not the first time that the heir has caused people to talk. In 2018, Federico did not attend his mother’s birthday because he went on a private trip with some friends. In the photo of the greeting from the palace balcony was Margarita with her son Joaquín. The prince’s absence was noted and the Royal Family had to give explanations. In the end, the journey of Mary’s husband came to light: it was a whim of 13,500 euros that occurred with some intimates. A week in Greenland, with a stopover in Reykjavik, with helicopter transfers to enjoy white landscapes of virgin snow, as published then.