Denmark's Princess Josephine, 14, the youngest daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary, is attending Spireft Erskole in Jutland, a boarding school with a progressive approach to education. The school delays lesson start times to align with research on teenage sleep patterns, but its dietary policy is equally forward-thinking.
According to the school's official website, meals are 'low-fat and nutritionally correct,' tailored to physically active 13- to 17-year-olds, and designed with climate considerations. Students eat wholemeal bread, cereals, fruit, vegetables, potatoes, rice, or pasta daily, with fish or fish cold cuts several times a week. Meat consumption is limited to about 450 grams per week, and vegetarian meals are offered multiple times weekly.
The school uses low-fat dairy products and cheese, lean meats and cold cuts, and cooks with oil rather than butter or margarine. To instil lifelong healthy habits, students participate in kitchen duties for one week, helping prepare food, clear up, and wash dishes.
Beyond diet, the school offers unusual sports including sailing, diving, kayaking, windsurfing, water-based physical training, wakeboarding, and water skiing, providing Princess Josephine with a unique educational experience.
