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Queen Margrethe of Denmark has stripped four of her grandchildren of their royal titles, the Danish royal family has announced.
The monarch, 82, has removed the Prince and Princess titles, 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.
The siblings, who are currently seventh through tenth in line to the throne, will keep their places in the order of succession.
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
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.
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.
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 in August at home with his parents and siblings in Copenhagen. Left in the photo with Prince Felxi, 20, Prince Henrick, 13 and Princess Athena, ten
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
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.
‘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.
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
Margrethe, Europe’s longest-serving current head of state and the only current queen regent, tested positive for Covid-19 last Tuesday. just 24 hours after attending Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and mourning events in London.
She attended Westminster Abbey with her son Crown Prince Frederick, and the two then went to the Queen’s Committal Service in Windsor.
The Royal Family also paid their respects to the Queen by visiting her coffin in Westminster Hall the night before the Queen’s funeral and attending Buckingham Palace’s ‘Reception of the Century’, where she was depicted sitting closely talking was with King Charles.
Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark at the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Margrethe tested positive for Covid-19 just 24 hours after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, September 19
Queen Margrethe was photographed for the first time on Monday after testing positive for Covid-19 last week. She attended a gala dinner at the Grand Hotel in Oslo after receiving the Nordic Association’s Language Award
Queen Margrethe of Denmark, 82, attended the ‘Reception of the Century’ at Buckingham Palace, hosted by King Charles and Camilla before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
On Monday, the monarch appeared for the first time since she tested positive for Covid, and joined Queen Sonja of Norway at a literary event in Oslo.
Queen Sonja of Norway presented the Nordic Association’s annual language award to Queen Margrethe of Denmark at Nordens Hus before they attended a gala at the Grand Hotel.
Margrethe wore a vibrant long pink skirt for the gala dinner, which she paired with a navy blue lace top.
She pinned her hair back tightly and was pictured wearing a navy blue scarf over her shoulders when she arrived at the Grand Hotel.