Rizna Mutmainah
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Count Nikolai's Aussie birthday bash

Count Nikolai has embraced his 24th birthday with an Aussie-style celebration - a short getaway to Byron Beach and eating Vegemite. 

The Danish royal took to Instagram on Monday to share photos of his getaway with friends and girlfriend Benedikte Thoustrup.

"Birthday getaway at Byron Bay 🤙" he captioned the photo. 

In one photo, was pictured sitting outside with his friends while holding up a T-shirt with a map of Australia and pictures of Vegemite jars. 

The table was set with some muffins decorated with candles, fruits, and a Vegemite jar. 

Later that night, his girlfriend Thoustrup posted a photo of the Count enjoying dinner and a cocktail decorated with a sparkler. 

He also shared a few photos from Boomerang Point Reserve, which is one of the area's most popular surf beaches. 

Fans took to the comments to share their birthday wishes. 

"Happy birthday 👏" wrote one fan. 

"A heartfelt Happy Birthday! May this day be full of joy, smiles and happiness. May you fulfil all your dreams and may life bring you only great success," wrote another. 

"Happy birthday, your excellence ❤️" wrote a third.

The Danish Royal family also shared their birthday wishes to the count on their Instagram, with a photo of the young royal smiling in a cafe. 

 "His Excellency Count Nikolai has a birthday and is turning 24 today," they captioned the photo.

They added that he was celebrating the special occasion in Australia after moving to Sydney to study at the University of Technology in Sydney for a semester.

The Count has been embracing Aussie culture, visiting a number of icons including the Sydney Tower Eye, going to an AFL match, and two of the Women's World Cup matches including the final. 

Images: Instagram

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Family & Pets, Birthday, Byron Bay, Royals, Danish Royal Family