Danish police have confirmed that they have launched a police investigation following Prince Henrik of Denmark’s death. The police in Copenhagen say that they are investigating a possible breach of confidence. This related to employees at Rigshospitalet who may have breached the duty of confidentiality in connection with the Prince’s admission to hospital on 9 February.
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Following the death of Prince Henrik, rumours that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will abdicate have once again began circulating.
These rumours have been around for some years stating that The Queen of Denmark would abdicate in favour of her eldest son and heir, Crown…
Crown Prince Frederik to act as regent while Queen Margrethe takes holiday death of Prince Henrik
24th February 2018
Crown Prince Frederik will act as regent of Denmark while his mother, the recently-widowed Queen Margrethe, takes a two-week winter holiday beginning Monday, the Royal Household revealed.
Prince Henrik, the Queen’s husband of 50 years, died on 13 February after a short…
Queen Margrethe releases statement following the death of her husband
21st February 2018
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has released a statement following the death of her husband, Prince Henrik, in which she thanks people for their sympathies.
In the statement, Her Majesty talks about how moving the occasion has been, and how the well-wishes of the Danish people have been thankfully received.
In full, The Queen said: “For me and my family, it has been deeply moving to experience…
In his last romantic gesture for his beloved wife of 50 years, Prince Henrik of Denmark had it planned that the flowers at his funeral in Christiansborg Palace Church be organised as a “blooming garden” in a moving surprise for Queen Margrethe.
The…
His Royal Highness Prince Henrik’s funeral has taken place in Copenhagen this morning. It was streamed lived on Denmark’s DR television channel.
In accordance with His Royal Highness’s wishes, it was a private funeral with just close friends and family.
Prince Henrik's family, friends and pet dogs pay gather in remembrance ahead of Tuesday's funeral
19th February 2018
Prince Henrik’s family, close friends and even his pet dogs gathered at Christiansborg Palace Church on Monday to remember the late Prince ahead of his funeral on Tuesday.
Around 200 guests attended the service followed by a reception hosted by Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim.
Some of those present to remember Queen Margrethe’s husband included Countess Alexandra & her…
A courageous Queen Margrethe watches her husband's coffin arrive at its final destination
16th February 2018
A courageous Queen Margrethe appeared in public on Friday evening to watch her husband’s coffin be transported to church despite being in mourning.
Her Majesty and members of her family travelled behind Prince Henrik’s hearse as it was transported to…
Following the news that Prince Henrik of Denmark has died peacefully in his sleep, we want to take a look back at the timeline of his love with Queen Margrethe. This was a love that survived difficult times, but the strength of their relationship and love for one another was…
Princes Nikolai and Felix are "thankful to have been able to say goodbye" to Prince Henrik
16th February 2018
Their Highnesses Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix, the eldest grandchildren of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik, were “thankful to have been able to say goodbye” to their beloved grandfather, according to their mother, Countess Alexandra.
Through her private secretary, she said to Denmark’s Ekstra Bladet, “We are all three in deep, deep sorrow about the death of the…
