Denmark’s Queen Margrethe (82) revokes the title of prince from her son and four grandchildren. The monarch’s drastic step caused sharp words in the family. Now there is an opinion.
Copenhagen – The news from the Danish royal family on September 28, 2022 made waves. Queen Margrethe II revokes the titles of “prince” and “princess” from the family of her second-born son Joachim from January 1, 2023. Joachim (53) and his wife Marie (46) will instead bear the title “Count and Countess of Monpezat”.
Tremors in the Danish royal family – Queen Margrethe revokes the titles of four grandchildren
The official statement also states that Joachim’s four children – their grandchildren – will also be deprived of the “Prince and Princess” title. It hits Prince Nikolai (23), Prince Felix (20), Princess Athena (10), Prince Henrik (13). From January they will only bear the title of “Excellencies” and no longer “Royal Highnesses”.
Prince Joachim vented his anger shortly after the bang. “I was informed five days in advance,” Prince Joachim fumed in the Copenhagen tabloid BT. His children would be stripped of their identities. “I am very, very sad when I see them sad and not understanding what is happening over their heads,” added the 53-year-old, who openly asked, “Why should they be punished like this?”
Danish royals lose prince titles: “We are sad and in shock”
Joachim’s ex-wife, Countess Alexandra and mother of Nikolai and Felix, was also stunned by the monarch’s decision. “We are all stunned by this decision. […] We are sad and in shock. This comes like a bolt from the blue. The children feel left out. They cannot understand why their identity is being taken away from them,” Countess Alexandra von Frederiksborg told the Danish tabloid BT.
Zoff in the Danish royal family: Queen Margrethe II apologizes after the withdrawal of the title of prince
Now Queen Margrethe expresses herself again. The monarch had apparently hardly expected a royal family crisis and underestimated the violent reactions of those affected.
“I made my decision as Queen, mother and grandmother, but as mother and grandmother I underestimated how affected my youngest son and his family felt,” the 82-year-old monarch said in a personal statement Monday night. I’m sorry. “No one should doubt that my children, children-in-law and grandchildren are my great joy and my pride,” said the Danish queen.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark sticks to her decision
Margrethe II apologizes for her decision, but sticks to it. With now 50 years on the throne be it natural to look back as well as forward. “It is my duty and my desire as Queen to ensure that the monarchy continues to be contemporary.” This sometimes requires difficult decisions to be made and it will always be difficult to find the right moment.
Everything stays the same for Crown Prince Frederik’s children. The four children of Queen Margrethe II’s eldest son will keep their titles – for now. (ml/dpa)
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