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King Frederik X of Denmark, Queen Mary of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Prince Gustav Albrecht of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Mafalda of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg attend the changing of the guard's ceremony, at Gråsten Palace in Gråsten, Denmark -July 19th 2024.

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TIARA ALERT: Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Burleburg wore her Diamond Spike Tiara for the gala dinner celebrating Prince Christian of Denmark's 18th birthday at Christianborg Palace on 15 October 2023.

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Royal Hat Appreciation (354/∞)

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Royal Christenings ❀

Prince Gustav Albrecht zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, son of Prince Gustav and Princess Carina was baptized in the chapel at Berleburg Castle on 26 August 2023. Crown Prince Frederick, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian and Princess Benedikte were present along with the baby's godparents.

His Godparents are -

His Royal Highness Prince Christian

Her Royal Highness Princess Theodora of Greece

Ellen Hillingsø

Arabella Gaggero

His Highness Prince Franz-Albrecht

His Highness Prince Carl-Anton

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Denmark - where the museums are progressive enough to erase woman from their names but the royal couple know who can be exploited for a baby.

A statue of a naked, bearded man attempting to breastfeed an infant is drawing disapproval on social media for what some critics are calling female erasure. The nude figure, constructed in 2021 as a self-portrait by Aske Kreilgaard, is depicted with exposed male genitals and breasts to which he is holding a feeding baby.

Despite having been created to commemorate International Men’s Day, the statue has now been placed outside of The Gender Museum (KØN) in Aarhus, Denmark, which was previously known as the Women’s Museum (Kvindemuseet). 

The facility was originally founded in 1982 to educate the public about women’s history, but in 2021 was renamed to reflect a shift in focus towards topics of gender and sexuality.

The Gender Museum justified the decision to change its name by claiming that gender roles had “changed significantly,” and that the emphasis of the museum would be focused to shift towards “freer expression” of all genders.

“A lot has happened in the relationship between the sexes since the Women’s Museum Association saw the light of day. Men’s gender roles and function in society have also changed significantly,” the museum’s website stated.

“The cultural heritage rests in places on old divisions between genders and roles, while the present expects freer expression of all genders. Just as women’s research at universities today is called gender research, the museum has followed the same development in its ongoing depiction and documentation of cultural history.”

The former Women’s Museum first began to incorporate elements of gender ideology into their education programs in 2016 and currently offers sex education for children in primary school “through a culture-historical and norm-critical view of sexuality and gender.”

“The societal norms that [children] experience on their own bodies are set against cultural history through objects from the history of sexual culture. In this way, we show the students that sex, gender roles and understandings of sexuality are rooted in our cultural history, and that ideas about gender, sexuality and sexual practices have changed over time,” reads the description of the course on the museum’s website.

The sculpture’s creator, Kreilgaard, has said in an interview with Fine Spinde that he titled the work Agape, a Greek word meaning “love.”

Just after the statue was erected, sculptor, photographer and writer Suste Bonnén sharply condemned the museum’s decision to commission and feature the piece in an article published by Kristeligt Dagblad titled, “Statue of breastfeeding man is a pedophile’s dream.”

“Isn’t Agape a pedophile’s dream? A grown naked man who enjoys putting a small child up to his nipple for him to suck is to me the epitome of what pedophiles dream of,” Bonnén writes. She further elaborates on how the area is an erogenous zone for both women and men, but highlights that whereas “the mother satisfies the child’s needs,” a man, being incapable of nursing, “only satisfies his own.”

Bonnén went on to describe the statue as flouting exploitation.

“I don’t see that the gender roles are being played with, as many others do. I see an exploitation of the little child, and a man playing with his own gratification. That is why I find it disturbing that both genders and audiences today welcome the message: The grown man can do whatever he wants with a small child, as long as we call it Agape.”

While the statue was erected outside of the museum in November of 2021, photos of it just began circulating in social media this week and prompting backlash. On Facebook, some Danish feminists noted that they had attempted to protest the name change of the museum in 2021, but found their concerns being ignored as museum officials reportedly felt shifting away from “women” and towards “gender inclusivity” was a better financial decision.

The photo of the statue that first prompted discussion on Twitter was posted by Michelle Uriarau of Mana Wāhine Kōrero, a Māori women’s group. Uriarau also referenced the name change at the museum, calling it “the erasure of women.”

Over one thousand people replied to Uriarau’s post, some of whom were expressing disbelief that the statue was even real. Many Twitter users were outraged at the symbolism, and the fact the statue was now housed outside of a former museum dedicated to women.

“The parading and exhibiting of the male sexual fetishist. Only women give birth and only women breastfeed NOT men,” user Elise Willows wrote beneath the photo.

“A nursing baby as the ultimate fetish accessory. Disgusting,” another tweeted.

Others in the replies referenced recent attempts to “neutralize” the language around motherhood and breastfeeding, something that has been shown to have a negative impact on maternal health outcomes. Some also referenced incidents involving trans-identified males attempting to breastfeed babies.

Last year, Reduxx reported on a Reddit post featuring photos of a trans-identified male user breastfeeding his wife’s newborn baby.

The post, titled “Oh my God I’m breastfeeding my daughter,” detailed how the user worked with a lactation consultant and his gender physician for several months prior to his female partner giving birth. Immediately following the baby’s birth, the user said he had begun breastfeeding the child to supplement formula feedings. The user also included a link to a photo gallery showing snapshots of himself “breastfeeding” the baby.

In 2018, an endocrinologist from Boston Medical Center claimed that breast feeding was an important method of validating a trans-identified male’s gender identity.  

In an interview with The New Scientist, Dr. Joshua Safer said: “Many transgender women are looking to have as many of the experiences of non-transgender women as they can, so I can see this will be extremely popular.”

Reports of trans-identified males seeking support from lactation consultants have increased. On social media, many new and breastfeeding mothers have also stated they’ve noticed an increase in men attending breastfeeding groups.

According to the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces, of about 2,500 monuments nationwide, only 28 commemorate women. The nation’s lack of female-focused memorials was the subject of a 2022 sculpture project that highlighted the lack of visibility of women in public art.

Reduxx contacted the Gender Museum for comment, but did not received a response at the time of publication.

By Genevieve Gluck

Genevieve is the Co-Founder of Reduxx, and the outlet's Chief Investigative Journalist with a focused interest in pornography, sexual predators, and fetish subcultures. She is the creator of the podcast Women's Voices, which features news commentary and interviews regarding women's rights.

Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and his wife, Princess Carina, are expecting a baby. However, the princess lacks the usual baby bump. Instead, another woman is carrying her child.

Both the prince, who is a nephew of the Danish queen Margarethe and his wife are 54 years old. They had to wait almost 20 years before they could get married due to an inheritance rule from Gustav's grandfather Prince Gustav Albrecht, who was a Nazi, Daily Mail writes. Now, they are becoming parents in their fifties with the help of a surrogate mother.

Royal fans have already claimed that the baby is a boy and is due to be born in May. Official sources have not confirmed the announcement yet. According to a press release from Berleburg Castle, the residence of the royal couple in Germany, the baby is due in the summer. The prince and princess state their thanks in the same press release "to everyone who has helped to find a legal path to follow."

According to Kristeligt Dagblad, the baby will be the first royal child born via surrogacy. It is unknown whether the couple has paid the surrogate mother for her service (commercial surrogacy) or whether they found someone who offered to carry the baby altruistically, the Danish newspaper reports.

Debate

The royal surrogacy baby may renew the discussion about surrogacy in Denmark. Currently, it is legal to have a child via a surrogate mother, but there are quite a few requirements that have to be fulfilled. It is, for example, illegal to get help with insemination, and third parties may not communicate with the surrogate mother.

Leif Vestergaard Pedersen, chairman of the Danish Ethics Council, finds the rules too restrictive. Last January, the council proposed to make surrogacy a standard fertility treatment, Kristeligt Dagblad reports. At the same time, Vestergaard Pedersen warns against commercial surrogacy "because it can in many ways be equated with trade in children."

Age limit

Another concern about the royal baby is the age of its parents. Being 54 years old is a relatively high age for first-time parents, Kristeligt Dagblad states. However, Vestergaard Pedersen thinks this is not something the Ethical Council is concerned with. "There is an age limit in fertility treatment, probably primarily for the sake of the woman giving birth. Regarding more general considerations, parents' age is a consideration. Still, it is not something we have discussed or have immediate plans for", he says.

Fertility doctor Malene Tanderup Sørensen points out that there is no biological age barrier regarding surrogate parenthood. "However, the fact that they are older is one of the things that can help put the debate on surrogacy at the forefront."

Happiness

In any case, the royal family welcomes the baby with happiness. Lene Balleby, a spokesperson for the family, says that the royals "are very happy on behalf of the couple."

Historian and royal house commentator Lars Hovbakke Sørensenpoints out that the royal house is usually more conservative than the general population. However, he thinks the difficulties the royal couple overcame to get married "can help to create more understanding around their decision about surrogate motherhood."

They could have gotten married earlier but he would have lost his inheritance due to the will his Nazi grandfather left.

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Prince Christian of Denmark's godson, 5 month old Prince Gustav Albrecht of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, attended his godfather's 18th birthday celebrations in Copenhagen on 15 October 2023 alongside his parents, Princess Carina and Prince Gustav, and was seen in the window of Amalienborg Palace ✨

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🇩🇰 Prince Gustav and Princess Carina zu-Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

“Friday, May 26, 2023, Their Highnesses Prince Gustav zu-Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Carina zu-Seyn-WittGenstein-Berleyburg became the parents of a son.

The newborn prince was born in the United States with the help of a surrogate mother. Both Prince Gustav and Princess Carina were present during the birth.

Prince Gustav is the son of Her Royal Highnesses Princess Benedikte and Prince Richard, and the little prince is Princess Benedikte's fifth grandchild.”

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My 9th annual list of favourite royal moments: 2022 (Part 3/4)

To quote Benoit Blanc: “disruption.” Prince Louis unleashes his adorable brand of chaos and steals the show at the Platinum Jubilee - 4th June

Not many people can say their wedding was a direct middle finger to a dead Nazi but Gustav and Carina can! The couple were finally able to marry after 19 years - 4th June 

It was Ingrid’s birthday but I got the gift! For her 18th gala we got multiple teen royals in their first tiara appearances, a photo of the young heirs, and moving and hilarious speeches -  17th June 

Soft cupcake Prince Nicolas finally makes an official visit to his Duchy, having a blast on a playground with his mum - 21st June 

I got closer to my dream of replacing all royals with dogs when Camilla’s pups posed for Country Life magazine... in pearls! - 10th July 

The King of Sweden does a strip tease at his daughter’s birthday, which is not a sentence I ever thought I’d write - 14th July 

Spain’s Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia put every adult royal in Europe to shame as they threw their support behind the Women’s World Cup team, two of the few royals to do so - 16th July

Princess Charlotte experienced a whirlwind of emotions at the Commonwealth Games. She may look just like her father but her facial expressions are all her mother! - 2nd August

Crown Prince Hussein throws one of the biggest curveballs of the year when he announces his engagement to a woman no one even knew existed - 17th August 

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Danish royal ladies at the thanksgiving service for King Constantine of Greece at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle - 27.02.24

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Happy 1st Anniversary Gustav and Carina! (m. 3/4 June 2022)

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STEFANIA SPAMPINATO as Dr. Carina DeLuca in the series Station 19 (S07E10 (2024))

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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Prince Christian of Denmark pose for official portraits as they attend the christening of Prince Gustav Albrecht of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's son), at Schoss Berleburg in Berleburg, Germany -August 26th 2023.

📷 : Karl Anton Koenigs/Det Danske Kongehus.

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there needs to be more women carrying each other princess / bridal style please <3

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I’m curious what you think of Gustav and Carina! Personally, I’m happy the court ruled in their favor and they were able to get married, but I don’t like that they used a surrogate to have a baby. I’m happy they have a baby, because they clearly wanted one, but there are enough ethical and legal questions around surrogacy that I don’t think they should have done it.

Exactly that's my thoughts too, I'm happy they are together but I just don't agree ethically with surrogacy for a lot of reasons so that's why I'm iffy about them a lot these days. Infact @duchessbitch and I were just having a conversation about this just now.

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Both reproductive purchasers are 55. Waiting too long to have kids is not infertility

By Ainhoa Barcelona 3 MAY 2024, 16:00 BST

Congratulations are in order for Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who have welcomed a second child, a daughter

According to Danish media outlet Billet-Bladet, Gustav – who is the first cousin of King Frederik and the eldest child of Princess Benedikte – and his wife Carina became parents again on Friday 26 April. The couple's spokesperson announced that "everyone is doing well and is very happy".

The newborn girl, whose name has not yet been announced, was welcomed via surrogacy in the US, much like her older brother Prince Gustav Albrecht, who turns one at the end of this month. Little Gustav was also born Stateside in May 2023

The Danish royal family are yet to acknowledge the happy news on their social media accounts, although last summer in August, they did share official portraits from baby Prince Gustav's christening.

The post at the time revealed that the youngster was baptised at home, in Berleburg Castle in Germany, with his grandmother Princess Benedikte – the younger sister of Queen Margrethe – in attendance, as well as King Frederik and Queen Mary. 

Frederik and Mary's son Crown Prince Christian, who is one of baby Gustav's godparents, was also present.

Proud parents Gustav and Carina, both 55, married in June 2022, after nearly two decades together. They were unable to marry because of a strict rule implemented in the will of the Prince's grandfather, Prince Gustav Albrecht. 

The will stated that Gustav would be prevented from inheriting family property if he married someone not of Protestant, noble, and Aryan descent. His partner Carina, an American author and former model, is of Swedish and Mexican descent.

However, after a lengthy battle with certain members of his family, it was determined that Gustav met the conditions of the will and would inherit Berleburg Castle, where they now reside.

In April 2022, the Danish court confirmed that Gustav and Carina would marry in June of that year, first in a civil service followed by a religious ceremony in Bad Berleburg, a town in Germany.

They tied the knot in front of 80 guests, including King Frederik and Queen Mary, before going on to start their family.

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2022 IN REVIEW ↳ The Danish royal family ✨