Princess Mary all smiles after news her children will not be stripped of their royal titles
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark beamed as she stepped out on Tuesday evening to attend the Danish Industry Award 2022 – after news that her mother-in-law had not removed any of her children’s royal titles.
Mary, 50, always looked so chic in a gray plaid blazer and matching Alexander McQueen trousers when she entered the Royal Arena in Copenhagen.
She paired the sophisticated powersuit with a simple blue ribbed shirt, Mulberry handbag, understated jewelry and gray suede pumps.
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was all smiles as she attended the Danish Industry Award in Copenhagen on Tuesday evening
Mary, 50, always looked so chic in a gray plaid blazer and matching Alexander McQueen trousers when she entered the Royal Arena
She paired the sophisticated powersuit with a simple blue ribbed shirt, Mulberry handbag understated jewelry and gray suede pumps
The Australian-born royal delivered a speech at the ceremony, presented the evening’s top prize and attended panel discussions and company presentations.
According to the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram page, more than 2,000 guests applauded when Mary announced the winner of the DI Award, which recognizes a company that has “made a special effort within a current theme in business and society.”
Her appearance comes when the royal family announced that Queen Margrethe has stripped four of her grandchildren of their royal titles – but Mary’s children were lucky enough to keep theirs.
The Australian-born royal gave a speech at the ceremony, presented the evening’s top prize and attended panel discussions and company presentations
According to the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram page, more than 2,000 guests applauded when Mary announced the winner of the DI Award
The monarch, 82, removed Prince and Princess, as well as “His/Her Highness” titles from Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, Henrik, 13, and Athena, ten.
A statement on Wednesday said Queen Margrethe hopes the move will allow the siblings to “shape their own lives without being constrained by the special considerations and duties” that a formal bond with the Danish royal family entails. .
The children of Prince Joachim, her second son, will instead be known by His Excellency the Count of Monpezat or Her Excellency the Countess of Monpezat from January 1, 2023.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has stripped four of her grandchildren of their royal titles, the Danish royal family has announced. Pictured, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie with Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena of Denmark in September
The monarch (pictured in September 2022) has removed the Prince and Princess titles, as well as the “His/Hare Highness” titles of Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, Henrik, 13, and Athena, 10
The siblings, who are currently seventh through tenth in line to the throne, will keep their places in the order of succession.
Nikolai and Felix, both models, are the sons of Prince Joachim and his first wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. Prince Joachim remarried Princess Marie in 2008 and the couple shares Henrik and Athena.
The decision of Queen Margrethe has no consequences for the four children of Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik, the heir apparent.
Prince Christian, 16, Princess Isabella, 15, and 11-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine will all continue to hold royal titles and be part of the royal household.
Prince Nikolai, from left, Princess Marie, Prince Joachim and Prince Felix arrive for the commissioned performance at the Danish Royal Theater to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to the throne in Copenhagen, Saturday, September 10, 2022
Prince Nikolai of Denmark celebrated his 23rd birthday at home with his parents and siblings in Copenhagen in August. Left in the photo with Prince Felxi, 20, Prince Henrick, 13 and Princess Athena, ten
The statement reads: ‘In April 2008, Her Majesty the Queen conferred the titles of Count, Countess and Count of Monpezat on her sons, their husbands and their descendants.
In May 2016, it was also announced that His Royal Highness Prince Christian, the only one of the Queen’s grandchildren, is expected to receive a state annuity as an adult.
As a logical follow-up to this, Her Majesty has decided that from January 1, 2023, the descendants of His Royal Highness Prince Joachim may only use their titles as Count and Countess of Monpezat, as their previous titles as Prince and Princess of Denmark. will expire.
Nikolai with his stepmother Princess Marie, siblings and father Prince Joachim, on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace during the 78th birthday of the Danish Queen in April 2018
Princess Marie with Prince Joachim, Prince Felix, Prince Nikolai, Princess Athena and Prince Henrick with Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, Joachim’s first wife in 2020
‘The descendants of Prince Joachim will henceforth have to be addressed as Excellencies. The Queen’s decision is in line with similar adjustments that other royal houses have made in various ways in recent years.
With her decision, Her Majesty the Queen wants to create the framework for the four grandchildren to shape their lives much more without being limited by the special considerations and duties that a formal affiliation with the Royal House of Denmark entails as an institution.
“All four grandchildren retain their place in the order of succession,” the statement said.