From January 2023, Queen Margrethe’s grandchildren Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena will no longer hold royal titles. They are the children of Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger son of Margrethe and the late Prince Henrik.
Prince Joachim told the national newspaper Ekstra Bladet on Thursday that his family were “all very sad” about the decision.
“It’s never fun to see your children being mistreated like that,” he explained.
“They find themselves in a situation they do not understand.”
The Prince added: “I was given five days’ notice.”
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They will remain titled as Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
But as was agreed in 2016, only Prince Christian, as second in line to the throne, will receive an annuity from the state when he is older.
As for Prince Joachim’s children, they will be styled as Counts and Countess from next year.
A statement from the Danish Royal Palace reads: “Her Majesty has decided that, as of January 1, 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.
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The children of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, the heir to the throne, were not affected.
In Britain, several of the late Queen’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren are also without royal titles. The Queen’s youngest grandchildren Louise and James are entitled to Princess and Prince titles, but they are instead titled as Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s two children are also without any royal titles, despite now being the grandchildren of the monarch, King Charles.
They are known as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, but it is not clear whether they could get royal titles in the future following Charles’ accession.
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