Denmark's Queen Margrethe Apologizes To Son Prince Joachim & Grandchildren Over Stripping Of Royal Titles

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark has issued a new, huge statement over the decision to strip several of her grandchildren of their royal titles.

In the original announcement, the 82-year-old reigning monarch made the decision to strip the “His/Her Highness” titles, as well as their Prince and Princess titles for Princes Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, and Henrik, 13, and Princess Athena, 10, who are all children of her second son, Prince Joachim.

The Queen revealed why her decision was made in another interview, before Prince Joachim expressed his disappointment over it. Now, The Queen is speaking out again… In a new statement from the Danish royal house, Queen Margrethe still stands by her decision, however, also issued a public apology to her family. “In recent days, there have been strong reactions to my decision about the future use of titles for Prince Joachim’s four children.

That affects me, of course,” she started out her official statement. “My decision has been a long time coming. With my 50 years on the throne, it is natural both to look back and to look ahead.