The Queen of Denmark has apologized for stripping her four grandchildren of prince-princess.
4 Oct. CNN The 82-year-old Queen Margaret II of Denmark has apologized for stripping four of her eight grandchildren, but she did not change that decision.
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The move comes after the Queen of Denmark, who has just celebrated her 50th anniversary to the throne, announced on Thursday Sept. 29 that the four younger grandchildren of Prince Joachim had been elected. Youngest son He will no longer hold the rank of Prince and Princess from the next year.
However, the Danish Royal Household stated that All four of them would be able to exercise the title of counts and countess of Monpezat and be regarded as high-ranking officials.
Helle von Wildenrath Lewgren, Alexandra’s secretary general. Countess Fredericksborg The former wife of Prince Joachim Prince Joachim and his children were saddened and shocked by the decision in Queen Margrethe, which he viewed as the necessary future-proofing of her family, told CNN on Thursday (Sept. 29). monarchy According to a Queen Margrethe speech released by the royal family on Monday, Sept. 26
“In the past few days There was a great reaction to my decision regarding the future use of the title for Prince Joachim’s four children. Of course that affected me. My decision has been a long time coming, and with 50 years of my reign. It’s normal to look back and look forward. It is my duty and desire as a queen to always maintain a modern monarchy. Sometimes this means having to make difficult decisions. And it is often difficult to find the right moment,” Queen Margrethe said in a statement.
Queen Margrethe noted adapting to a more normal life for the younger royal family. Like other dynasties who decided to reduce the size of the monarchy
“Retaining the title involves a number of obligations and duties which in the future will fall on fewer members of the royal family,” Queen Margrethe said in a statement.
Prince Frederick Danish Crown eldest son He was ranked first in the Danish succession. by Prince Christian eldest son of Prince Frederick He was in second place. and his four children held the ranks of prince and princess.
while Prince Joachim The younger brother of Prince Frederick He lives in Paris of France. with Princess Mary, wife and 2 children, Prince Henrik, 13 years old and Princess Athena, 10 years old. In addition, Prince Joachim has two eldest sons, namely Prince. Nikolai, 23, and Prince Felix, 20, from Alexandra. Countess Fredericksborg first wife
However, although Prince Joachim’s four children lost their titles, but will continue to be in the order of succession to the Danish throne
“I made my decision as queen, mother and grandmother, but as mother and grandmother. I underestimated how much the youngest son and his family felt affected. That creates a big impression. and I apologize for that. No one should doubt that my children, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren are my great joy and pride. Now I hope We as families will find peace to work our way through this situation,” Queen Margaret II said in a statement.