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'Sad' Prince Nikolai of Denmark breaks silence after losing royal title (HELLO!)

Prince Nikolai of Denmark has broken his silence after his grandmother formalised a move to strip him and his siblings of their royal titles next year.

"I was given five days notice," he stated. "I heard you were told back in May. They themselves find themselves in a situation they do not understand." That is the reason." Is that not correct?" I haven't seen it myself, I must say." I don't understand why it had to happen this way." [Crown Princess Mary enjoys family outing at the zoo with Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220202132251/crown-princess-mary-visits-copenhagen-zoo-prince-vincent-princess-josephine/) [Crown Princess Mary stuns in sequin gown Princess Kate will love](https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/20220205132462/royal-style-crown-princess-mary-denmark-stuns-sequin-gown-jenny-packham-kate-middleton-approved/) Speaking to Ekstrabladet the Danish royal expressed his sadness over the move alongside how quick the move came. The move will come into effect on 1 January 2023. [Queen Margarethe of Denmark](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/queen-margrethe/) made a surprise decision on Wednesday [to strip her grandchildren of their royal titles](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220928152730/queen-margrethe-denmark-change-titles-grandchildren/) in order to have a slimmed-down monarchy.

Danish Prince Nikolai 'very sad' to be stripped of royal title (The Independent)

The prince and his siblings will 'maintain their places in the order of succession, Queen Margrethe II said.

“We are, as my parents have also stated, in shock at this decision and at how quickly it has actually gone,” Nikolai said. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/29/europe/denmark-queen-grandchildren-scli-intl/index.html), Alexandra’s press secretary, Helle von Wildenrath Løvgreen, said the countess “can’t believe why and why now”. [the monarch announced that she wanted to free the children of her second son](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/queen-margrethe-denmark-grandchildren-royal-titles-removed-b2177710.html), Prince Joachim, of “duties that a formal affiliation with the Royal House of Denmark as an institution involves”. [Denmark](/topic/denmark) has said he feels “shocked and confused” after his grandmother, Queen Margrethe, stripped him and his siblings of their [royal](/topic/royal) titles in the hope that they could live a more normal life.

Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix's Mom Says She's 'in Shock' by ... (PEOPLE.com)

Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, has reacted to Queen Margrethe of Denmark's decision to strip four grandchildren of their prince and princess titles.

(Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia later welcomed a third son, [Prince Julian](https://people.com/royals/prince-julian-sweden-official-christening-portrait/).) [writing](https://www.instagram.com/p/B3UVzMJnUTZ/): "Today, the King announced the decision that our children no longer hold the Royal Highness position. Princess Madeleine responded to the news on Instagram, writing: "Earlier today, the court announced that Leonore, Nicolas and Adrienne will no longer belong to the royal house. [Crown Princess Mary](https://people.com/tag/princess-mary/). While they did retain their titles of prince or princess, the titles became personal, meaning any future spouses and children will not have a right to them. Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, Henrik, 13, and Athena, 10 will instead be known by His Excellency Count of Monpezat or Her Excellency Countess of Monpezat starting on January 1, 2023.

I'm sad, shocked and confused: Prince Nikolai tells of his pain after ... (Daily Mail)

Prince Nikolai said that he is sad, shocked and confused after his royal title was stripped 'quickly', as his mother Countess Alexandra questions why it ...

Also pictured: Crown Prince Frederick's wife, Crown Princess Mary (right) and son Prince Christian (in his lap) and Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix (left) who will be affected by the change Queen Margrethe was pictured out and about for the first time on Monday after testing positive for Covid-19 last week. He had a short stint at the Royal Danish Military Academy but quit after two months because it 'wasn't for him'. Nikolai of Denmark, 23: The Copenhagen Business School student and model regularly tops lists of the world's most eligible bachelors. Pictured left with Prince Felxi, 20, Prince Henrick, 13 and Princess Athena, ten Pictured, the Queen (centre) with sons Joachim (left) and Crown Prince Frederick (right). 'There has never been a public conflict between the Queen and Prince Joachim,' Danish royal reporter Kenth Madsen told FEMAIL. Pictured with their grandmother Queen Margrethe (centre) and Princess Isabella (behind Princess Athena) That is the reason.' Her spokesperson also claimed Joachim learned the news through a royal aide, rather than from his mother directly. They are been put in a situation they do not understand,' he said in an interview with Danish news outlet That is the reason'

Danish prince is 'shocked and confused' after being stripped of titles ... (Daily Express)

Prince Nikolai and his siblings were stripped of their titles after Danish Queen Margrethe decided it was 'for their own good'.

The 23-year-old Dane, who is Prince Joachim's eldest son, will no longer be able to use the title His Royal Highness following a decision made by Amalienborg Castle. Countess Alexandra, who is the mother to Nikolai and his 20-year-old brother Felix, is also "very sad" and "shocked" by the decision. Prince Nikolai and his siblings were stripped of their titles after Danish Queen Margrethe decided it was "for their own good".

Prince Nikolai 'very confused' as Danish Queen strips him of royal title (Geo News)

Prince Nikolai of Denmark expressed being shocked after his grandmother Queen Margrethe stripped him and his siblings of their royal titles.

During his conversation with the Danish newspaper Extrabladet: “My whole family and I are of course very sad. “They would lose their titles anyway when they get married one day. The Danish Queen is said to have decided for the siblings’ “own good” as the 23-year-old prince’ mother said: “There's no good reason” for the move.

Queen Margrethe II downgrades her royal grandchildren - Scandasia (ScandAsia.com)

From left: Prince Felix, Princess Marie, Prince Joachim, Princess Athena, Prince Henrik and Prince Felix. Photo: DR. The Danish Royal House announced in a ...

At the same time, he says he finds it difficult to understand the Royal House’s decision and can not think of other Royal Houses who have implemented similar scenarios even though referred to in the official announcement. The Danish Royal House announced in a statement that Her Majesty the Queen Margrethe II has decided, as of January 1 2023, to remove the titles of Prince and Princess from the children of her son, his Royal Highness Prince Joachim. They have been extremely serious and responsible of their titles. They have been aware that they are to take care of themselves. Instead of being addressed as “Your Royal Highness” they will have to be addressed as “Your Excellency” in the future. Instead of Prince and Princess her grandchildren can only use their titles as Counts or Countess of Monpezat.