Margaret II of Denmark, Europe’s only queen and the continent’s longest-reigning monarch, has stripped the four children of her son Joachim of their royal titles to lead more ordinary lives, the royal family announced Wednesday.
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“From January 1, 2023, the heirs of His Royal Highness Prince Joachim can only use their titles of Count and Countess of Monpezat, their previous titles of Prince and Princess of Denmark become null and void,” the Danish court wrote. . In a press release.
The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Joachim, 53, has four children aged 23 to 10 from two marriages: Nikolai, Felix, Henrik and Athena.
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“Through her decision, Her Majesty the Queen wishes to create a framework in which the four grandchildren can shape their own lives to a greater degree, without being limited by the special considerations and responsibilities of official attachment to the House. Royal”, it stated.
The mother of the prince’s two eldest sons expressed shock and dismay.
“It comes off like a hair on a soup. Children feel left out. They don’t understand why their identity has been taken away from them,” Countess Alexandra told BT Daily.
The children of Crown Prince Frederik, 54, and the Queen’s four other grandchildren will retain their titles, but only the eldest will make the decision in 2016.
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