Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik to act as regent while Queen Margrethe takes holiday death of Prince Henrik

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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 illness. He’d been diagnosed with dementia last fall, and rushed back to Copenhagen in January from his annual trip to Egypt…
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Prince Henrik's funeral takes place in Copenhagen

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20th February 2018
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. Roughly 60 people were in attendance at Christiansborg Palace Church including Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown…
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Margrethe and Henrik - a timeline of their love

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16th February 2018
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 stronger than any controversy. The couple were able to spend 50 wonderful years together as husband and wife. Let’s…
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Prince Henrik to have private funeral and will be cremated

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15th February 2018
The Royal Danish House has announced the funeral plans for His Royal Highness Prince Henrik who died peacefully in his sleep at 11:18 pm on 13 February. He was at home at Fredensborg Palace and surrounded by his wife of 50 years, Queen Margrethe and their two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim. The Prince has been in ill health for some time with several hospitalisations in recent…
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