It has been revealed that Prince Joachim’s children are still referred to as princes and princesses, despite the removal of their official titles at the start of 2023. At of the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day, in an effort to slim down the Danish monarchy, Queen Margrethe removed the titles of Prince Joachim’s children, making them counts and countesses.
Despite the removal of their titles, it appears that Prince Joachim’s children have retained their titles in the Danish civil registry, according to a review by Danish press. The review notes that Count Nikolai and Count Felix are still listed as Princes, and they are styled as ‘Their Highnesses’.
The fact that they are still registered in the civil registry with princely titles means that Nikolai and Felix still have princely titles on official documents such as insurance papers or passports if they were to apply for them now. It is reported that this is the decision made by Prince Joachim’s children themselves.
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Housing, and the Elderly told the press press that individuals are responsible for changing their names unless they are under 18 years of age. The Ministry also states that there are no official guidelines for when to change one’s name.
A spokesperson to Countess Alexandra says the counts will soon submit changes to their titles in the register.
The spokeswoman said ‘some trips have been booked for the boys’, and they will continue to use their old titles and titles during these trips, but will change their names once completed.
This means that the visits that the counts will undertake now will be with the title of Prince of Denmark, even though they no longer carry this title. The removal of their princely titles created a lot of debate last year leading to to an open rift within the Danish Royal Family.
