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Crown Prince Frederik says he regrets the decision made by his father, Prince Henrik

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10th August 2017
Crown Prince Frederik has said that he regrets the decisions his father, Prince Henrik, has made. Speaking to the Danish press on Thursday, the Crown Prince said: “I only have to say that I’m really sorry for my father’s decision in a lot of areas. More can not be said about this case at present.” The Danish Royal Court controversially announced last week that the…
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Prince Henrik: "I am tired of the debate about my funeral"

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7th August 2017
Prince Henrik of Denmark has broken the silence and is now speaking to the press about his decision not to be buried with his wife, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. On Thursday of last week, the Danish Royal Court confirmed that Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, did not wish to be buried in Roskilde Cathedral – creating a lot of attention and anger throughout the…
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Danish people do not support Prince Henrik's announcement

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7th August 2017
When the Royal Danish House announced late last week that Prince Henrik did not wish to be buried next to his wife, Queen Margrethe, he drew global condemnation, and a poll of Danish television viewers echoed this sentiment. According to TV2, 54 percent of respondents were…
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Prince Henrik of Denmark - an embarrassment to constitutional monarchy

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3rd August 2017
Charlie Proctor offers his opinion on why Prince Henrik of Denmark needs to stop behaving so petulantly when it comes to his title. Prince Henrik of Denmark has made the headlines yet again after the Danish Royal Court announced on Thursday that he refuses to be buried alongside his wife, Queen Margrethe, over nothing more than a case of sour grapes. The 83-year-old Prince is not happy that he is…
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Prince Nikolai gets driver’s licence

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20th July 2017
His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark has gotten his driver’s licence. The news was revealed by the Danish newspaper Billed Bladet on Tuesday after the Royal Danish House confirmed the information to the publication. Nikolai, the older son of Prince Joachim and his…
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Prince Henrik of Denmark discharged from hospital

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19th July 2017
Prince Henrik of Denmark has been discharged from hospital six days after he was admitted to treat an infection in his leg. The 83-year-old was assisted by hospital staff as he left the building, saying: “It’s going slowly, but I’m doing well.” Prince Henrik had undergone surgery over the weekend on his pelvis after his initial admission to hospital. The Queen’s…
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