"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.
03.10.2022 - 23:57 / etcanada.com
Queen Margrethe II is standing by her decision to relinquish the royal titles of Prince Joachim’s children.
In a new statement from the Danish monarch, she admitted she “underestimated” the reaction her family would have to the decision.
“In recent days, there have been strong reactions to my decision about the future use of titles for Prince Joachim’s four children. That affects me, of course,” she began her statement.
“My decision has been a long time coming. With my 50 years on the throne, it is natural both to look back and to look ahead,” she continued. “It is my duty and my desire as Queen to ensure that the monarchy always shapes itself in keeping with the times. Sometimes, this means that difficult decisions must be made, and it will always be difficult to find the right moment.”
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She went on to explain the responsibilities that come with holding a royal title and that she did not make the decision without due consideration.
“Holding a royal title involves a number of commitments and duties that, in the future, will lie with fewer members of the royal family. This adjustment, which I view as a necessary future-proofing of the monarchy, I want to take in my own time,” said the queen.
Queen Margrethe shocked the world by announcing the four children of Prince Joachim, Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, and Henrik, 13, and daughter Athena, 10, would lose their royal titles of Prince and Princess next year.
Her son was equally blindsided by the news, revealing he was only given five days notice before the announcement.
“I was given five days’ notice,” he said previously. “In May, I was presented with a plan, which basically stated that when the children each turned 25,
"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.
Queen Margrethe has not spoken to her family since stripping them of their royal titles. The 82-year-old Danish monarch announced earlier this week that the four children of her second son Prince Joachim - Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, Henrik, 13, and 10-year-old Athena - will no longer be known as princes and princess or His/Her Highness, and instead will be styled His/Her Excellency Count/Countess of Monzenat and how her 53-year-old son has explained that it is a "very heavy matter" for the family. Asked if his mother had made any contact with the family over the last few days, he said: "Unfortunately not.
Sounds like Queen Margrethe II has a ton of regrets for the way this s**t went down!
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!
There’s been a lot of news about the royal family of Denmark over the last few days, and there happens to be two more big updates.
). «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.
A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace.The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace on September 18, just 10 days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.The senior royals are wearing black as the image was taken while they were in mourning for the Queen – leading the nation in grief, but also carrying out official engagements. Charles, 73, is standing with his left hand held at the top of his pocket, while his right arm is gently tucked around Camilla’s waist.
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.
Prince Joachim reveals he was blindsided by the loss of his children’s royal titles.
Is King Charles III taking notes from Queen Margrethe II of Denmark? Some royal watchers seem to think so. The Danish monarch decided to strip four of her grandchildren of their prince and princess as well as their HRH titles, the royal palace announced on Wednesday.The children of her second son, Prince Joachim, will now be known as "His Excellency Count of Monpezat" or "Her Excellency Countess of Monpezat" starting on Jan. 1, 2023.
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.
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.
It’s giving Prince Harry, with a positive twist?!