Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat was born on 11 June 1934 in Talence, Gironde, France, to Count André de Laborde de Monpezat and Countess Renée de Monpezat, née Doursennot.
Henri, as he was then known, spent his first five years in Vietnam while his father was employed there. He was educated privately at home until 1947 before enrolling at the Jesuit boarding school in…
Early this morning, the Royal Danish House announced that His Royal Highness Prince Henrik had died at the age of 83 at home at Fredensborg Palace. He passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife, Queen Margrethe and their two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and…
Flags in Denmark fly at half-mast following the death of Queen Margrethe's husband
14th February 2018
Following the news of Prince Henrik’s death late last night, officials in Denmark have begun to mark his death. On Wednesday morning, the Danish Defence and the Danish Royal Lifeguard began to mark the sombre occasion. At 8:37 am local time, the first flags went up…
Danish Prime Minister sends condolences to The Royal Family following Henrik's death
14th February 2018
Denmark’s Prime Minister has sent his official condolences to the Danish Royal Family following the death of Prince Henrik. Prime Minister Lars Røkke Rasmussen wrote the following:
“It was with great sorrow that I have received the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Henrik.
“Prince Henry’s could fill up the whole world. From a childhood in Hanoi to high…
Sarah Clarke is officially invested as the first female Black Rod by The Queen at Buckingham Palace
13th February 2018
The Queen held a private audience with Sarah Clarke at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday where she was officially invested as the first female Usher of the Black Rod.
At the meeting, Her Majesty presented Ms Clarke with her ebony Black Rod and the chain of office.
She is the…
Meghan Markle conducts secret visits to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire to comfort victims
12th February 2018
Meghan Markle has visited the site of the Grenfell Tower fire secretly on a couple of occasions to comfort the victims of the tragedy.
According to an exclusive article in the Daily Mirror, Meghan has visited the site on her own on two occasions.
Speaking to The Mirror, one…
New details released about the wedding of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
12th February 2018
Kensington Palace has released new details about the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle in May.
It has been revealed that the wedding service will begin at St George’s Chapel at 12:00 and will last for approximately one hour.
Once the service is over, the newlyweds will undertake a Carriage Procession along a route from St George’s Chapel, leaving Windsor Castle and…
Queen Margrethe's engagements cancelled following husband's worsening health
11th February 2018
Queen Margrethe has cancelled her planned official engagement on Monday following the deterioration of her husband, Prince Henrik.
Her Majesty was due to visit Sankt Lukas Hospice in Copenhagen to celebrate the organisation’s 25th anniversary.
The cancellation of her…
The Royal Danish House has said that His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark’s condition has “severely worsened.” As a result, Crown Prince Frederik, who was in South Korea to attend International Olympic Committee meetings and cheer on Danish…
The Queen's Christmas break officially comes to an end as she leaves Sandringham for London
7th February 2018
The Queen’s Christmas break has officially come to an end as she returns to London after spending over a month in Norfolk at her country retreat.
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