"It is correct that the Queen and Prince Joachim have spoken together at Fredensborg," a spokesperson for the Royal Household told the Danish publication B.T.
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Prince Joachim reveals he was blindsided by the loss of his children’s royal titles.
Queen Margarthe II of Denmark surprised everyone when she announced on Wednesday she would be stripping the Danish prince’s four children of their prince and princess titles.
Reacting to the news, the Prince said it was heartbreaking for the family.
“We are all very sad. It’s never fun to see your children being mistreated like that,” he told the national newspaper Ekstra Bladet, via People. “They find themselves in a situation they do not understand.”
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He added in a shocking reveal that he was barely given advance notice.
“I was given five days’ notice,” he shared.
While there had been discussion in the past of eventually transitioning from those roles and titles, Prince Joachim had no idea it would happen so quickly.
“In May, I was presented with a plan, which basically stated that when the children each turned 25, it would happen,” Joachim said, adding that his youngest child “Athena turns 11 in January.”
The Prince is father to sons Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, and Henrik, 13, and daughter Athena, 10.
When asked about how the decision has affected his relationship with his mother, the royal grew emotional.
“I don’t think I need to elaborate here,” he said as he walked away.
“As the Queen stated yesterday, the decision has been a long time coming. We understand that there are many emotions at stake at the moment, but we hope that the Queen’s wish to future-proof the Royal Palace will be respected,” a spokesperson for the Danish Royal Palace told national outlet B.T., via People.
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"It is correct that the Queen and Prince Joachim have spoken together at Fredensborg," a spokesperson for the Royal Household told the Danish publication B.T.
Prince Joachim and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark are finally trying to reconcile!
stripped her grandchildren of their royal titles last week. The 82-year-old monarch said that she had been considering the change for a long time and wanted to keep the monarchy “in the times” and that it would “future-proof” the institution, according to an official statement. The monarch also said that she “underestimated” her family’s reaction to the change “and for that I am sorry.”According to the initial proclamation, the title change would have taken place next year.
Sounds like Queen Margrethe II has a ton of regrets for the way this s**t went down!
Queen Margrethe II is standing by her decision to relinquish the royal titles of Prince Joachim’s children.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has issued a new, huge statement over the decision to strip several of her grandchildren of their royal titles.
This is getting messy!
). «Change can be difficult and can really hurt. But this does not mean that the decision is not the right one.»The princess added, «We will also look at our children's titles when the time comes.
). «Change can be difficult and can really hurt. But this does not mean that the decision is not the right one.»The princess added, «We will also look at our children's titles when the time comes.
Prince Nikolai is breaking his silence after his grandmother Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced plans to strip him and his three siblings of their royal titles!
Royally shaken. Queen Margrethe of Denmark shocked her family after announcing her plans to take away the titles of Prince Joachim‘s children.
Queen Margrethe II’s renouncement of four of her grandchildren’s royal titles is NOT going over well with their parents. Can’t say we’re surprised…
Prince Joachim of Denmark is speaking out.
Denmark's Prince Joachim is "very sad" that his children have lost their royal titles. The 53-year-old royal's mother, Queen Margrethe announced on Wednesday (28. 09.
outside of the Danish Embassy.«We are all very sad. It's never fun to see your children being mistreated like that,» he said, via translation. «They themselves find themselves in a situation they do not understand.»Following the announcement, Prince Joachim's ex, Alexandria, also spoke out about the change, noting that her children feel “ostracized” by the queen’s decision. In a statement to, her translated message said, “We are all confused by the decision.
Denmark's Queen has officially stripped four of her grandchildren of their royal titles, the Danish royal household has confirmed. Queen Margrethe, 82, removed prince and princess titles from Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, Henrik, 13, and Athena, ten.
royal family isn’t the only monarchy undergoing a shakeup. Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced on Wednesday that four of her grandchildren’s royal titles will change. In a statement via the Danish Royal Director of Communications, the children of Prince Joachim -- who is the monarch’s youngest son — Prince Nikolai, 23, Prince Felix, 20, Prince Henrik, 13, and Princess Athena, 10, and their descendants will go by Count/Countess of Monpezat.Their prince and princess titles will be 'discontinued' at the start of 2023. “In April 2008, Her Majesty The Queen bestowed upon her sons, their spouses and their descendants the titles of count and countess of Monpezat.