
Prince Henrik of Denmark, husband and Prince Consort of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has complained about the fact that he is not King of Denmark, but rather Prince Consort and has claimed that this constitutes sexism, according to an interview with French newspaper Le Figaro. Prince Henrik was born in France, as Henri de Laborde de Monpezat. He married then heiress presumptive, Princess Margrethe on 10 June 1967, he was created a Prince of Denmark and his name was danicised to Henrik. They have two children and eight grandchildren.
Henrik said in the interview, “It angers me that I am discriminated against. Denmark, which is seemingly known as an avid defender of gender equality, apparently, is ready to be considered useless husbands their wives.”
The recent comments are not the first time he has complained about his status in Denmark. In 2002, he fled from Denmark to his home country of France after his son, the Crown Prince, was given precedence over him. After Margrethe had flown to France to bring him back, he was officially created Prince Consort in 2005.
During the marriage preparations for then Prince Willem-Alexander and Máxima Zorreguieta the issue of what she would be called when he succeeded his mother was also addressed. In the end she became Queen Consort, as expected. However, this is due to the fact that titles are derived from a man’s titles. Therefore, the husband of a Queen is not automatically a King. In some cases they are created King consort, as we saw when Queen Mary I married Philip of Spain. He was styled as King of England for the duration of Mary’s lifetime and all official documents bore both their names. In Portugal a man who was married to a Queen regnant became King consort upon the birth of an heir to the throne.
The Prince’s popularity has undoubtedly suffered due to his complaining and earlier this year Henrik was supposedly sick during Margrethe’s 75th birthday celebrations, but he was later spotted travelling around Venice in apparent good health. Even televised interviews are not safe from Henrik’s complaining. While Margrethe talks to Dutch TV about the terrorist attack in Denmark last February, Henrik suddenly goes into a rant about why he isn’t King. While he may have a point about inequality, his constant whining about it has made him a mockery in the domestic and foreign press. The plain fact is the law won’t change, not in his lifetime anyway and it would probably be best to grit his teeth.
According to royal Portuguese law, the husband of a queen regnant could only be titled king after the birth of a child from that marriage. Thant happened to Ferdinand August Franz Anton of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who was married to Queen Mary II, and to Pedro of Portugal, who was married to Queen Mary I. That you would end this discussion of titles!
On the other hand, he is 81. A shame he is so selfish. I am amazed and educated about selflessness, duty and honor by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Just an amazing couple. God Bless them.
Regarding Sweden prince Daniel “tilted” (King consort or prince)…bias it’s political and national. Reason apprehension consort succeeding royal apparent example suddenly died no heir. Or minor possible husband change law of succession highly unlikely presently. Sweden majority rather, Prince Daniel titled King consort of Sweden or the Swedes. Elated still have monarchy “Russia biggest enemy region detest “Nordic region” anyhow Prince Henrik should bestowed (King consort) Her Royal Excellently whom. Granted it was parliament whom denied title. Queen Victoria (1819-1901) husband Prince Albert (1819-1861) favored. King consort rejected due nationalism 1857 granted consort. Wasn’t associated with reigning entitlement just husband. Oppose Spain and Portugal Dona Maria Gloria (1819-1853) along Dona Isabel II (1830-1904) consort titled King of Spain Francis (1822-1902). Disfavor Nordic policies non male royalty denied “appropriate” salutations Prince Henrik and Prince Daniel
Given titles of King consort clause denied to succeed the sovereign…rumor. Queen of Denmark might abdicated early (2018) shall King Gustva fully this?