Their Royal Highnesses Prince Vincent and
Princess Josephine and Her Highness Princess Athena are all due to
begin school later this month. According to the Royal Danish House,
Princess Athena, the youngest child and only daughter of Prince
Joachim and his second wife Princess Marie, will start the school
year on Friday, 11 August at Sct. Joseph Søstrenes School
in Ordrup. The five-year-old…
Prince Henrik: "The Queen is playing me for a fool"
8th August 2017
In another extraordinary twist in the
Prince Henrik funeral saga, the 83-year-old has conducted an
interview with Danish newspaper BT, in which he accuses his wife,
Queen Margrethe, of playing him for a fool. The interview, which is
scheduled for full release tomorrow…
Prince Henrik: "I am tired of the debate about my funeral"
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…
Danish people do not support Prince Henrik's announcement
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 unhappy with the Prince’s
statement. “A surprisingly large number,” commented Lars Hovbakke
Sørensen. “The society is…
Prince Joachim talks about his father's decision to be buried without Queen Margrethe
5th August 2017
On Thursday, the Danish Royal Court
confirmed that Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of
Denmark, does not wish to be buried in Roskilde Cathedral.
Roskilde Cathedral is the traditional burial site of the Kings and
Queens of Denmark. Today, the couple’s…
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…
Danish Royal Court announces Prince Henrik does not wish be buried in Roskilde Cathedral with his wife
3rd August 2017
The Danish Royal Court announced today
that Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark,
does not wish to be buried in Roskilde Cathedral, the traditional
burial site of the Kings and Queens of Denmark. This also means
that a joint sarcophagus, which has already been made by sculptor
Bjørn Nørgaard, will either not be used at all, or will only
be used by Queen Margrethe II when…
Prince Nikolai gets driver’s licence
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…
Prince Henrik of Denmark discharged from hospital
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…
Prince Henrik of Denmark undergoes surgery
17th July 2017
Prince Henrik of Denmark has undergone
surgery on his right pelvis after being admitted to hospital last
week. The 83-year-old had the operation due to an obstruction in
his veins and is now recovering at Aarhus University Hospital
in Skejby. In a statement, the Danish Royal House said that
the interventions were made due to a narrowing of the pulse veins.
The Queen’s husband is expected to…

