Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden postpone their trip to the Olympics following Prince Henrik's death

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14th February 2018
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have postponed their trip to South Korea following the news of Prince Henrik’s death. The Swedish Royal Court’s press department told Svenskdam that Their Majesties would no longer travel to South Korea to watch the Winter Olympic Games, although it is expected that they will travel there after the funeral. The King and Queen were due to…
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Denmark

President Macron, Prince of Andorra, sends condolences to Danish Royal Family

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14th February 2018
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, has sent his condolences to the Danish Royal Family following the death of Queen Margrethe’s husband, Prince Henrik. The Danish Prince’s native home is France and he used to spend lots of time there, especially in the summer. President Macron, who is also the Co-Prince of Andorra, said that Henrik promoted “the long and unalterable…
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Denmark

Prince Henrik of Denmark dies at the age of 83

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14th February 2018
It was announced by the Royal Danish House on Wednesday that His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark has died at the age of 83. He was the husband of Queen Margrethe and father to Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim. The Royal Danish House said in a statement…
Denmark

Prince Henrik - a look back at his life

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14th February 2018
Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat was born on 11 June 1934 in Talence, Gironde, France, to Count André de Laborde de Monpezat and Countess Renée de Monpezat, née Doursennot. Henri, as he was then known, spent his first five years in Vietnam while his father was employed there. He was educated privately at home until 1947 before enrolling at the Jesuit boarding school in…
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Denmark

Danish Prime Minister sends condolences to The Royal Family following Henrik's death

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14th February 2018
Denmark’s Prime Minister has sent his official condolences to the Danish Royal Family following the death of Prince Henrik. Prime Minister Lars Røkke Rasmussen wrote the following: “It was with great sorrow that I have received the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Henrik. “Prince Henry’s could fill up the whole world. From a childhood in Hanoi to high…
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