There’s Major Drama With Denmark’s Royal Family Thanks to the Queen Stripping Her Grandchildren of Their Titles
If you thought England's royal family was dramatic, please turn your attention over to Denmark where things are a straight-up mess. According to People, Queen Margrethe II just stripped her grandchildren of their Prince and Princess titles, and their mom is...not thrilled.
Queen Margrethe's decision only impacts her second child Prince Joachim's children; Nikolai, Felix, Henrik, and Athena—all of whom will now be known as "His Excellency Count of Monpezat" or "Her Excellency Countess of Monpezat."
Queen Margrethe told reporters (via Hello! Magazine), "It is a consideration I have had for quite a long time and I think it will be good for them in their future. That is the reason." She also said, "Yes, of course" when asked if the decision was for her grandchildren's sake.
Meanwhile, The Express reports that Alexandra Countess of Frederiksborg (aka Prince Joachim's first wife and Nikolai and Felix's mother) made a statement questioning the Queen's decision.
"We are all confused by the decision," she said. "We are saddened and in shock. This comes like a bolt from the blue. The children feel ostracized. They cannot understand why their identity is being taken away from them."
To make matters even more awkward, Queen Margrethe was seemingly asked about Alexandra's whole ~feeling ostracized~ claim, and said, "Well, you have to see how you...I haven't seen it myself, I must say."
The Palace previously put out a statement announcing the title change, saying, "With her decision, Her Majesty The Queen wishes to create the framework for the four grandchildren to be able to shape their own lives to a much greater extent without being limited by the special considerations and duties that a formal affiliation with the Royal House of Denmark as an institution involves."
Again, this decision doesn't apply to Queen Margrethe's first child and heir to the throne, Crown Prince Frederik, whose children will continue to be Princes and Princesses. 🙃
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