Joachim

2022 - 9 - 29

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Prince Joachim of Denmark Says He Had '5 Days' Notice' of His ... (PEOPLE.com)

Prince Joachim of Denmark says his four children are devastated to lose the "identity" of royal styling after Queen Margrethe removed their prince/princess ...

That is the reason," the 82-year-old monarch said, according to In a memo issued Wednesday, the palace announced that Nikolai, Felix, Henrik and Athena would lose their prince/princess styling and "His/Her Highness" titles starting on January 1, 2023. "This comes like a bolt from the blue. [Prince Christian](https://people.com/royals/prince-christian-denmark-announces-new-school-following-allegations-previous-boarding-school/), 16, [Princess Isabella](https://people.com/royals/princess-isabella-denmark-wears-princess-mary-white-suit-confirmation/), 15, and 11-year-old twins [Prince Vincent](https://people.com/royals/denmarks-royal-twins-princess-josephine-and-prince-vincent-turn-10-which-means-a-royal-reveal/) and [Princess Josephine](https://people.com/royals/denmarks-royal-twins-princess-josephine-and-prince-vincent-turn-10-which-means-a-royal-reveal/) will remain part of the royal house. Doubling down on his argument in his own remarks to B.T., Joachim stated, "I was given five days' notice of this. "I can say that my children are upset. [Crown Prince Frederik](https://people.com/royals/prince-christian-denmark-announces-new-school-following-allegations-previous-boarding-school/), heir to the throne, and his wife, [Crown Princess Mary](https://people.com/tag/princess-mary/). "As the Queen stated yesterday, the decision has been a long time coming. "In May, I was presented with a plan, which basically stated that when the children each turned 25, it would happen," Joachim said. I originally asked for time to think and give my feedback. They cannot understand why their identity is being taken away from them." "I simply don't know.

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Prince Joachim says children are 'sad' following Queen's decision to ... (HOLA! USA)

Prince Joachim of Denmark has spoken out following his mother Queen Margrethe II's decision to remove his children's titles of Prince and Princess.

[After the Royal House announced the Queen’s decision, Joachim’s ex-wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, whom he shares sons Nikolai and Felix with, reportedly told ](https://www.hola.com/us/royals/20220928337513/prince-joachim-ex-alexandra-reacts-queen-decision-sons-lose-prince-titles/) [B.T.](https://www.hola.com/us/royals/20220928337513/prince-joachim-ex-alexandra-reacts-queen-decision-sons-lose-prince-titles/), “We are all confused by the decision. [Danish Royal House announced the Queen’s decision](https://www.hola.com/us/royals/20220928337509/queen-margrethe-prince-joachim-children-prince-princess-titles-discontinued/) to change the titles of Joachim’s children: Prince Nikolai, 23, Prince Felix, 20, Prince Henrik, 13, and Princess Athena, ten. That would also be taken into account.” According to Joachim, the original plan that was presented “was called 25 years.” “I asked to be allowed to come back with my proposal. Speaking to [Ekstra Bladet](https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/kongelige/danskekongelige/nu-reagerer-prins-joachim-mine-boern-er-gjort-fortraed/9447865), the dad of four [said](https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige/danmark/prins-joachim-reagerer-paa-dronningens-beslutning-vi-er-meget-kede-af-det) (translated to English): “We are all very sad. [B.T.](https://www.bt.dk/royale/prins-joachim-til-bt-hvorfor-skal-de-straffes-paa-den-maade), Joachim admitted that he does not know why the “decision was accelerated.” He said (translated to English): “I simply don’t know that. [Queen Margrethe II](https://www.hola.com/us/tags/queen-margrethe/)’s decision to remove his children’s titles of Prince and Princess.

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Prince Joachim Speaks Out After Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ... (Entertainment Tonight)

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced she was removing the royal titles of four of her grandchildren.

“The queen’s decision is in line with similar adjustments that other royal houses have made in various ways in recent years,” read the statement. In May 2016, it was also announced that His Royal Highness Prince Christian, as the only one of The Queen’s grandchildren, is expected to receive an annuity from the state as an adult,” the statement read. Prince Joachim’s descendants will thus have to be addressed as excellencies in the future,” the statement continued. Their prince and princess titles will be "discontinued" at the start of 2023. Prince Joachim of Denmark is speaking out after his mother, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, decided to to remove his four children's royal titles. [B.T.](https://www.bt.dk/royale/grevinde-alexandra-prins-joachim-og-prinsesse-marie-boernene-foeler-sig-udstoedt), her translated message said, “We are all confused by the decision.

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Shocked Prince Joachim breaks silence after children's titles are ... (HELLO!)

It was announced the Queen Margrethe has decided that four of her grandchildren – Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena – will be ...

She replied: "Well, you have to see how you ... When questioned as to whether it was for their "sake" she said: "Yes, of course." The Queen's decision sent shockwaves through Denmark when it was announced on Wednesday. "I was given five days notice," he stated. "It's never fun to see your children being mistreated like that. MORE:

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Prince Joachim speaks of his children's ”hurt” at losing their royal titles (Royal Central)

Prince Joachim of Denmark has said his children have been ”hurt” by the decision to take away their princely titles. Speaking to Ekstra Bladet, the prince ...

Queen Margrethe was asked about the move as she arrived at the National Museum on the evening of September 28th 2022. And he reacted to an announcement from the Royal Court that he had been involved in discussions around the decision since May. Prince Joachim spoke just hours after the announcement was made.

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark Sparks Feud by Stripping Royal Titles ... (Daily Beast)

I can say that my children are upset. My kids don't know which leg to stand on,” her son Prince Joachim complained.

Their new titles will be the somewhat less lyrical “his excellency count of Monpezat” or “her excellency countess of Monpezat.” “This comes like a bolt from the blue. “To tell my children that on New Year’s their identity will be taken from them. Why should their identity be removed? “What they should believe. 1, Nikolai, Felix, Henrik and Athena would no longer be called prince or princess, or his or her highness.

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Prince of Denmark says kids 'upset' grandmother stripped their titles (INSIDER)

Queen Margrethe announced four of her grandkids would no longer have royal titles. Prince Joachim spoke out against the decision to the Danish press.

"Why must they be punished in that way?" "As the Queen stated yesterday, the decision has been a long time coming," a spokesperson for the Danish royal family told B.T. "I can say that my children are upset," he went on to say. They will also be referred to as "excellencies" in the future. "Why should their identity be removed?" That would also be taken into account," he said to B.T.

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Prince Joachim Of Denmark Claims He Was Only Notified 5 Days ... (ETCanada.com)

Prince Joachim reveals he was blindsided by the loss of his children's royal titles. Queen Margarthe II of Denmark surprised everyone when she announced on ...

“As the Queen stated yesterday, the decision has been a long time coming. To tell my children that on New Year’s their identity will be taken from them. “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,” the court said. [People](https://people.com/royals/prince-joachim-denmark-says-5-days-notice-childrens-titles-stripped-queen-margrethe/) reports a memo from the palace explained it as an attempt to give the children their own path forward. The Prince, however, disagreed with this retelling of the events, refuting, “I was given five days’ notice of this. [Kate Middleton Calls Attention To Cost-Of-Living Crisis In The U.K.](https://etcanada.com/news/932194/kate-middleton-calls-attention-to-cost-of-living-crisis-in-the-u-k/)

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Prince Joachim of Denmark says his 4 children are 'upset' their ... (Yahoo News)

Queen Margrethe announced four of her grandkids would no longer have royal titles. Prince Joachim spoke out against the decision to the Danish press.

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Denmark's Prince Joachim says children 'harmed' by loss of titles (The Local Denmark)

Prince Joachim, the second son of Denmark's Queen Margrethe, has criticised a decision by the palace to strip his four children of the title of prince and ...

To tell my children that their identity will be taken from them at New Year. “I was given five days’ warning on this. Asked how the decision has affected his relationship with his mother, the prince told Ekstra Bladet “I don’t think I need to elaborate on that here”. The decision was taken by Queen Margrethe. “We are all very sad about it. It’s never fun to see your children harmed in this way.

Cele|bitchy | Prince Joachim: 'My children are upset,' they feel like ... (Celebitchy)

Crown Prince Frederick's four children are now her only “royal” grandchildren, while the children of her second son, Prince Joachim, will no longer be HRHs or ...

The portrait of the Queen, Crown Prince and Prince Christian is taken in the Red Salon in Christian IX’s mansion in Amalienborg. In the background of the picture on the left stands a bust of Frederick 9, so in fact four generations of past, present and future regenter gathered. Pictured: Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix of Denmark BACKGRID USA 10 SEPTEMBER 2022 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / [email protected] UK: +44 208 344 2007 / [email protected] *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication* Pictured: Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Prince Frederik of Denmark, Princess Mary of D BACKGRID USA 8 OCTOBER 2019 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / [email protected] UK: +44 208 344 2007 / [email protected] *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication* Pictured: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark BACKGRID USA 17 AUGUST 2022 BYLINE MUST READ: Best Image / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / [email protected] UK: +44 208 344 2007 / [email protected] *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication* Los Angeles Office (PCN): +1 310.822.0419 UK Office (Avalon): +44 (0) 20 7421 6000 [email protected],Image: 538462215, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: USA, OZ, NZ, SOUTH AFRICA, JAPAN, AND CHINA ONLY – Los Angeles Office (PCN): +1 310.822.0419 UK Office (Avalon): +44 (0) 20 7421 6000 [email protected], Model Release: no, Credit line: CRYSTAL/PacificCoastNews / Avalon [removed the royal titles and royal styling](https://www.celebitchy.com/786184/denmarks_queen_margrethe_removed_the_royal_styling_from_four_grandchildren/) from four of her grandchildren. Meaning, Prince Nikolai and Prince Flix are mixed-race Danish royals, only they’re being stripped of their titles. I definitely feel like there’s more backstory here, and I also think that how it’s being done – “you are only a prince for three more months and that’s it!” – is very strange and wrong. Prince Joachim of Denmark is breaking his silence on a family decision. “As the Queen stated yesterday, the decision has been a long time coming. The mothers of the four children [seem very upset about the Queen’s decision](https://www.celebitchy.com/786284/queen_margrethe_removing_my_grandkids_royal_titles_will_be_good_for_them/), and Prince Joachim only had a few days’ notice.

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Prince Joachim of Denmark reacts after his mother Queen ... (Economic Times)

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II stripped her four grandchildren of their royal titles recently. The decision seems to have not gone down well in her own ...

The 50-year-old Crown Princess is the spouse of Queen Margrethe II's eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The eldest son of Crown Prince and Crown Princess, 16-year-old Prince Christian, is second-in-line to the throne behind his father. [Crown](/topic/crown)Princess Mary of [Denmark](/topic/denmark)has defended the decision of her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe II. Queen Margrethe II, on September 28, announced to strip her four grandchildren of their [royal](/topic/royal)titles. [Prince Joachim of Denmark](/topic/prince-joachim-of-denmark)has lashed out at his mother, Queen [Margrethe](/topic/margrethe)II, for stripping his four kids of their prince and princess titles.

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Queen Margrethe II: Prince Joachim of Denmark reacts after his ... (The Economic Times)

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II stripped her four grandchildren of their royal titles recently. The decision seems to have not gone down well in her own ...

The 50-year-old Crown Princess is the spouse of Queen Margrethe II's eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The eldest son of Crown Prince and Crown Princess, 16-year-old Prince Christian, is second-in-line to the throne behind his father. [Crown](/topic/crown)Princess Mary of [Denmark](/topic/denmark)has defended the decision of her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe II. Queen Margrethe II, on September 28, announced to strip her four grandchildren of their [royal](/topic/royal)titles. [Prince Joachim of Denmark](/topic/prince-joachim-of-denmark)has lashed out at his mother, Queen [Margrethe](/topic/margrethe)II, for stripping his four kids of their prince and princess titles.

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What Happened to Prince Joachim of Denmark's Kids' Royal Titles ... (Us Weekly)

Prince Joachim of Denmark said his four kids are 'upset' after Queen Margrethe chose to take away their titles — all the details.

[sixth in line](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/a-breakdown-of-the-royal-line-of-succession-in-photos/) for the Danish throne and has four children: sons Nikolai, Felix and Henrik and daughter Athena. That is the reason,” she told reporters as she arrived for an event at the National Museum in Copenhagen, per Hello! “It is a consideration I have had for quite a long time and I think it will be good for them in their future. “As a natural extension of this, Her Majesty has decided that, as of 1 January 2023, His Royal Highness Prince Joachim’s descendants can only use their titles as counts and countess of Monpezat, as the titles of prince and princess that they have held up until now will be discontinued.” “In April 2008, Her Majesty The Queen bestowed upon her sons, their spouses and their descendants the titles of count and countess of Monpezat. Along with Joachim, the monarch shared son Crown Prince Frederik with late husband Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, who died in 2018.

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