Prince Nikolai of Denmark has had a
difficult time this autumn. First, he found out his grandmother has
decided he will lose his royal title in the New Year. That was
followed by a very public family dispute about the decision to
remove the titles from Nikolai and his siblings. Now, several
Danish media sources are reporting that he is having issues selling
his home in Copenhagen. For more than…
Danish royal website highlights female roles in its history
19th October 2022
The Danish Royal Family’s website has
gained a new section, and it is one that is sure to interest many
people. There was always a way to look back at previous kings in
the Danish dynasty, and those sections were often linked when the
Royal Court published updates…
Prince Christian of Denmark celebrated
his 17th birthday privately with his family on 15 October. This is
the last birthday for the future monarch before he becomes an adult
and is able to begin assuming royal roles. His parents, Crown
Prince Frederik and Crown Princess…
Europe is in the midst of an energy
crisis and Europe’s royalty must also contribute to lower their use
of energy. In Denmark, the government has now come up with a new
set of rules that also affect the Danish Royal Family. And one of
them will see Queen Margrethe having to turn off the lights in her
palaces. Most of the Danish castles and properties are not owned by
the Royal House.
Politicians on the Faroe Islands have
asked Queen Margrethe to change the date of the Danish general
election as it clashes with an important day of remembrance.
Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, last week asked Queen
Margrethe for a general election.
Queen Margrethe issues statement after drama surrounding her granchildren's titles
5th October 2022
After a week of controversy amidst her
decision to strip titles from her grandchildren, Queen Margrethe
has released a second statement apologising to Prince Joachim’s
family for how it was handled. In a statement released via the
Danish Royal Court on Monday, Queen…
Princess Marie says family relationship with Crown Prince and Princess is "complicated"
3rd October 2022
Princess Marie of Denmark has said their
family’s relationship with the Crown Prince Family is
“complicated.” During an interview she and her husband, Prince
Joachim, gave to BT, the couple spoke about Queen Margrethe’s
decision to strip royal titles from Joachim’s four children. Prince
Joachim stated that his children (Princes Nikolai, Felix, Henrik
and…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been
celebrating her Golden Jubilee throughout the year, but it’s only
thanks to the updated laws of succession that she was able to
inherit from her father. In 1953, King Frederick IX was comfortably
on the Danish throne but the…
The Princes and Princesses left in Denmark after Queen Margrethe's big announcement
30th September 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made a
significant announcement, stripping the titles and styles from four
of her grandchildren as of 1 January 2023. However, four of her
grandchildren will retain their titles. Crown Prince Frederik
and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark…
Prince Joachim of Denmark has said his
children have been ”hurt” by the decision to take away their
princely titles. Speaking to Ekstra Bladet, the prince said ”We are
all very sorry. It’s never fun to see your children hurt like
that.” On September 28th 2022, the Danish Royal Court announced
that Joachim’s four children would lose their royal status and…