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He had no intention of meeting the Crown Princess. But the very first meeting was the beginning of a long road of love. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark have been together for 50 years. Sometimes it can be difficult for them, but wisdom and patience help them cope with difficulties.
Margrethe Alexandrina Thorhildur Ingrid
She was born at Alienborg Castle in Copenhagen on April 16, 1940, to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid. By this time, the tiny Danish kingdom had been occupied by Nazi Germany for a week. The birth of a baby among a couple of monarchs in such a difficult time for the country gave hope for the revival of a free country.
The baby's parents believed that Denmark should have a monarch who would receive an excellent education and be distinguished by his intelligence and good manners. That is why, along with studying in a regular school, future queen I had to study hard at home, following all the instructions of the visiting teachers.
One higher education for a monarch, naturally, is not enough, and Princess Margaret, after studying philosophy at the University of Copenhagen, studied archeology at Cambridge, social science at Aarhus and the Sorbonne, and economics at the London School.
Together with her grandfather, the Swedish king, the young princess took part in excavations near Rome. It was Gustav VI Adolf who was the first to note the girl’s far from mediocre artistic abilities.
In 1953, the Danish law of succession to the throne was changed because the current king had three daughters. A change in the law allowed Margaret, as eldest daughter king, receive the title of crown princess.
Since 1958, Crown Princess Margaret has been a member State Council, which gave her the responsibility of replacing her father at meetings and representing Denmark at the international level.
From that moment on, Margaret went on official visits to different countries, attended receptions and parties. One of these receptions became the meeting place for the princess and her future husband.
Henri Marie Jean André, Comte de Laborde de Monpezat
The future Prince Consort of Denmark was born in Indochina on June 11, 1934. When the boy was 5 years old, the family returned to France to the family residence in Cahors, where young Henri went to school. He studied at the Jesuit College in Bordeaux and then at high school already in Cahors.
In Hanoi, where the family left after his father's appointment, Henri studied at a French gymnasium, after which he became a student at the Sorbonne. Here he successfully studied law and politics, while improving his knowledge of Chinese and Vietnamese at the National School of Oriental Languages. Comte de Laborde de Monpezat's language practice took place in Hong Kong and Saigon.
After serving in the army and participating in the Algerian War, Henri successfully passes the exam and becomes an employee of the Asian Department of the French Foreign Ministry. Since 1963, he has held the position of third secretary at the French Embassy in London. It was in London that he would meet his future wife Margarete.
It was love
When Henri was told that the Crown Princess of Denmark herself would be present at the dinner party to which he was invited, he was about to resolutely refuse the invitation. It seemed to him that the princess must certainly be arrogant, arrogant, extremely capricious and very selfish.
However, reality did not at all correspond to his fantasies. At the reception, he saw a charming young lady with a charming smile, excellent manners and the ability to support any conversation.
When Henri arrived in Denmark, Margarete herself met him at the airport, not trusting anyone. She herself wanted to meet on Danish soil the one who had occupied all her thoughts lately. The tender meeting of the lovers left no doubt that things were heading towards a wedding. The very next day after Henri arrived in Denmark, on October 5, 1966, the engagement of Crown Princess Margarete of Denmark and Comte de Laborde de Monpeza was announced.
They were married in Holmens Church in Copenhagen on June 10, 1967. As a result of the marriage, the princess's husband received the title "His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark."
Royal co-creation
In early 1972, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascended the throne after the death of her father. By this time, two children were already growing up in the family: Frederic and Joakim. Prince Henrik was somewhat burdened by his second role under the queen, but he had enough patience to direct his energies to raising children and creativity. He writes and publishes collections of poetry, finding in them solace and peace of mind.
However, the queen herself, realizing how difficult it is for her husband to play a secondary role, involves him in joint creativity. Under the pseudonym of X. M. Weyerberg, translations of Simone de Beauvoir, a French writer, begin to be published in Denmark. Critics gave very flattering assessments of the quality of the translation of the books, not even realizing that under an inconspicuous pseudonym, the crowned persons of Denmark themselves were preparing for publication.
Wisdom and patience
However, against the backdrop of his bright and talented wife, Prince Henrik was losing. She paints pictures, illustrates books, and designs scenery and costumes for theatrical productions. But he still remains only her husband, and with the title of only Prince Consort.
As much as the Danes love and extol their queen, being proud of her talents and respecting her for her fairness and openness, they are also offended by the behavior of Prince Henrik, who is constantly offended by the lack of attention to himself.
However, the Queen of Denmark has enough wisdom and patience so that Prince Henrik does not feel left out. In 2002, the prince was not appointed to perform royal duties in Margarete's absence, entrusting them to his eldest son, Frederic. Offended by this turn, Prince Henrik went to the family estate in Cahors, but the queen immediately followed him. They spent some time together, after which they returned safely to Denmark.
And in 2016, Prince Henrik resigned as a member of the royal house and officially announced his retirement. However, Queen Margaret II herself does not care at all what status her husband is. The main thing is that there are real feelings between them.
And yet kings can easily afford to marry for love. Margrethe II still loves her husband, and the Norwegian love story confirms that even the throne cannot replace real feelings.
Margrethe II(Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, dat. Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid) - Queen of Denmark since January 14, 1972, head of the Danish state.
Place of Birth. Education. Queen Margrethe II was born on April 16, 1940 at Amalienborg Palace. Her parents are King Frederick IX of Denmark and Queen Ingrid, née Princess of Sweden. The Queen is the third granddaughter of King Christian X. She was named after Crown Princess Margaret of Connaught of Sweden, her maternal grandmother.
One of the queen's names, Thorhildur, is Icelandic and contains the characteristic Icelandic letter "Þ", because at the time of her birth Iceland was part of the Kingdom of Denmark, until 1944.
The Queen was baptized on May 14, 1940 in the Holmens Church (Danish: Holmens Kirke), and confirmed on April 1, 1955 in the Fredensborg Palace Church.
From 1946-1955 - secondary school "Zahles Skole", Copenhagen, including private education until 1949.
From 1955-1956 - "North Foreland Lodge", a boarding school in Hampshire, England.
In 1960 - studied philosophy at the University of Copenhagen.
From 1960-1961 - studying archeology at the University of Cambridge.
From 1962-1962 - studying social science at the University of Aarhus.
In 1963 - studied social science at the Sorbonne.
In 1965 - studied at the London School of Economics.
In addition to her native Danish, Margrethe speaks French, Swedish, English and German.
Army. From 1958 to 1970, Margrethe was a recruit in the women's section of the Air Squadron, where during this period she studied various aspects of military affairs.
She has close relationships with some units of the British Army: since 1972, Margrethe II has been the chief of the British regiment, and since 1992 - the Royal Welsh Regiment.
Is the Supreme Commander armed forces Denmark.
Accession to the throne. Since the right of succession to the throne passed through the male line, and Frederick IX had only daughters, it became necessary to change the law of succession to the throne (introduced on 27 March 1953), which allowed Margrethe, Princess of Denmark, to assume the title of Crown Princess and subsequently accede to the throne.
On 16 April 1958, Crown Princess Margrethe became a member of the Council of State and was given the responsibility of holding meetings of the Council in the absence of Frederick IX.
Hobbies. The Queen is seriously interested in painting, works in various genres (drawing, engraving, textiles, watercolors, graphics, decoupage, set design, embroidery, book illustration (including a series of illustrations for “The Lord of the Rings” by J. R. R. Tolkien). Most her work has been exhibited both in Denmark and abroad, and is also presented in State Museum arts, the ARoS Art Museum (Aarhus) and the State Collection of Drawings (Køge). The Tolkien Ensemble uses Margrethe's drawings as their album covers, with her permission.
Exhibitions: The Queen's artwork has been shown on numerous occasions in Denmark and abroad. Sketches, models and costumes for the ballet "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep" were exhibited in Copenhagen, Odense and Paris between 1988 and 1990. Works for the ballet "Folk Song" - Aarhus 1991, Washington 1992, National Museum, Copenhagen 2005, Riga 2005. A series of sketches and costumes for various productions were exhibited in Edinburgh in 2005.
Family. On June 10, 1967, then-Crown Princess Margrethe married the French diplomat Count Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat (born June 11, 1934, near Bordeaux), who on the occasion of the marriage received the title “His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark.” The wedding took place at Holmens Church in Copenhagen, and the wedding celebrations took place at Fredensborg Palace.
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik have two sons: Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian (born 26 May 1968) and Prince Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian (born 7 June 1969).
On the eve of their visit to Moscow, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik gave exclusive interview First Deputy General Director of ITAR-TASS Mikhail Gusman for ITAR-TASS, " Russian newspaper" and the TV channel "Russia 24".
Mikhail Gusman: Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, thank you very much for the opportunity to meet you again. We are meeting on the eve of your state visit to Russia. You, Your Majesty, were in Russia many years ago. But it was a different country - Soviet Union. Today is your first visit to Russia. With what feelings do you travel to our country, to Russia? What do you expect from this visit?
Queen Margrethe II: We are looking forward to our state visit to Russia. It's been many, many years since I've been to Moscow, but my husband visited there a year ago. I have many friends who have been there last years, and we know that the country has undergone great development and is seeing great changes.
This is known in general, but many people have told me how interesting it is to see how this country is now flourishing, how Moscow is developing, how even more buildings in St. Petersburg have been restored, returned to their original colors and appearance. And this cannot but please those who, like me, like ancient buildings. The possibility of a visit to Russia at the present time has for both of us great importance. In this way we will be able to promote the establishment of ties between our countries that have known each other for a long time, right from the time they took notice of each other in ancient historical times, and it will be interesting for us to meet with the current Russia that I know about now only by hearsay.
Guzman: Your Royal Highness, as I know, you have already been to Moscow several times and you will have special program in Moscow. What do you find most interesting in the upcoming program in Russia?
Prince Henrik: I have been to Russia several times since our official visit many years ago. During these trips I saw great developments taking place, especially industrial and social developments. And therefore, a large delegation of Danish industrialists who were interested in further establishing contacts with the Russians was created to travel with us. For this reason, I will participate in many meetings and symposia to see the prospects and gain hope for the further development of our economic relations.
Guzman: Your Majesties' official program is very eventful. But I also know: there will be a fairly large unofficial program. What do you find most attractive and most interesting in this informal part?
Queen Margrethe II: We plan to follow the walking routes that foreigners usually take and see the Kremlin cathedrals. This is what my great-great-aunt remembered, what she talked about when she was in Denmark, this was a dear memory for her and others during the Danish period of her life. And my father knew them. After your revolution, many Russians lived in Denmark and died here, and my father knew them well. And I think that she and her aunt loved each other very much. She was such a charming old lady. And a wonderful person. So for me, the fact that a few years ago you transported her coffin to St. Petersburg for reburial meant a lot! Because I understand what it would mean to my father. The unofficial part of our visit will take place in St. Petersburg after two days of official events. And we look forward to the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Empress Maria Feodorovna, who is known to us as Dagmara. She was my father's great-aunt, who knew her well. After the revolution, she fled to Denmark and lived here until her last days. As I said, my father knew her well and loved her, and I think the feelings were mutual. My father told me a lot about her, so for me she is not just a historical figure, she was a person whom I knew and knew well, and it will be very interesting for me in St. Petersburg also because, as I know, a lot has been done, to restore the buildings in which she lived in Russia for many, many years.
Guzman: Your Majesty, you often spend your holidays doing art. Maybe you can tell us something that you know in the field of Russian art, that you especially appreciate?
Queen Margrethe II: Well, many years ago, when I was doing some illustrations, I found that there were things that could inspire me a lot. These are illustrations for Russian fairy tales by the artist Bilibin. I'll show them to you, I think they must be very famous. I had a book in English - a collection of Russian fairy tales. It belonged to my mother. She loved her very much and was very attached to Russia. But this book has been translated into English language, and the tales were beautifully illustrated by Bilibin. It was the first time in my life that the illustrations were so clear. They were very simple. That's why I loved this book so much. It's not that I would recognize Bilibin's work if I saw it. But I know that in some ways the way he illustrated this book is what I like best. And, for example, last year I saw an exhibition that took place in London, it was dedicated to Diaghilev - stage models and costume designs for ballets. There I saw something similar, and it inspired me to a very high degree. I was absolutely in awe.
Guzman: Looking into history, we will see that the experience of Russian-Danish relations is unique for Europe. Russia and Denmark never actually fought. What, in your opinion, is the secret of this disposition of our countries, our peoples towards each other?
Queen Margrethe II: There may be many theories about how we have been able to maintain peace with each other for many centuries. This could be because we live in the same part of the world, and because we, in fact, had no contradictions, and one can only rejoice at this. Usually, contradictions arise with neighbors, but at the same time, it is easier to find compromises with neighbors.
Prince Henrik: We have many contacts with the peoples of the Baltic, and we obviously sympathize with each other, we have never fought with each other, and this also means something.
Guzman: Your Royal Highness, Your wife, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe, in my opinion, has the most a large number of Russian roots than any other head of state in Europe. As far as I know, there is no Russian blood in your family history, and yet I have a question for you: what does Russia mean to you?
Prince Henrik: Russians are of great importance because they are a strong nation, a great and powerful people, who were perhaps feared, perhaps loved, but who have always been part of our common history. I can consider Russians and Russia as part of good friends in Europe and at the same time as a great nation.
Guzman: At the beginning of today's meeting, Your Majesty, you recalled some of your Russian relatives. Which of them comes to your mind first of all? With whom, let’s say, do you mentally communicate more often?
Queen Margrethe II: It must be said that the closest relative related to Russia, or rather, the closest family ties connecting us with Russia, pass through my father’s grandmother, nee princess of Mecklenburg in Germany. Her mother, born in Russia, was Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna, whom my father knew well and highly valued. She died long before I was born, and she was a person I knew a lot about. I knew that she really was from Russia. As for the rest, this is the empress whom we called Dagmara. She and I have common roots, she was the sister of my great-grandfather.
Guzman: Your Majesty, in January 2012 it will be 40 years since you ascended the throne. And this will, as I understand it, be a celebration for the Danes of the 40th anniversary of your royal reign. Looking back on this journey, what seems most significant to you? What would you like to remember now over these past 40 years?
Queen Margrethe II: It is hard to say. And it's really hard for me to realize that it's been 40 years since I became queen. Sometimes it seems to me that I became her a long time ago, and sometimes it seems to me that this happened only the day before yesterday, when my father died and I took his place. Generation follows generation, and it is difficult to name any specific event that seems significant. (addressing her husband) Can you remember anything special that you remember during these years? It's hard to name something specific.
Prince Henrik: For us, these are ordinary family events; our children got married and gave birth to grandchildren. For us, this is the most important thing, because we know that everything goes on, the race continues.
Guzman: Your Majesty, how do you see the significance of the monarchy in modern Denmark?
Queen Margrethe II: I think that one of the main goals of the monarchy is that it is able to unite people, unite the country. We present modern traditions, but at the same time we are the living embodiment of history. And, as I personally think, the fact that we are all growing, that we were all once children, is very important. This happened to everyone, including my parents, my father, myself, and also my aunts. And as we grow up, we understand that we have a responsibility to the world and to our country. And anyone who lives in the country, of course, bears a huge responsibility to their country. And my husband and I are in a special position - we represent our country. And in a sense, we represent the history of our country. We have a huge responsibility. And I think this is a very significant responsibility. This is difficult, and this is what our lives are full of, and this means our sincere desire to live up to expectations.
Guzman: I have a question for you, Your Royal Highness. How do you see the importance of the monarchy in modern Denmark?
Prince Henrik: I think, if I have to sum it up, it's continuity. The monarchy has its roots in a thousand-year, no, more than two-thousand-year history. But this is history, and it must continue, because the monarchy has its basis in history, and this basis is the family, why not, if the family is talented, and it is important that one generation succeeds another and so on in the future. She is a symbol of continuity, a symbol of history and, I would say, a symbol of stability, because we are politically independent, we are not chosen, and that is good. So we symbolize continuity. In addition, we represent the family, we are a symbol of the family, a symbol of the pinnacle of power. In fact, we do not have power, but we are representatives of power, a symbol of power. Thus, we follow the dictates of time, and we live on the cutting edge of the moment of time. As heirs to the monarchy, we cannot live in the 21st century as monarchs lived in the 18th or 19th centuries. We live as representatives of the monarchy in our time. And we have our responsibilities precisely because we are a symbol of power and a symbol of our country.
Queen Margrethe II: It's right. I think we can say that Crown Prince Frederik (Crown Prince, the Queen's son. - Author's note) had the same opportunities that I had as a child. He grew up here in the country, in the royal family and with the same task. His royal roots are not only in the country, but also in the activities that he will eventually lead. He will be with us on our upcoming trip to Russia, and that makes me very happy. We enjoy traveling with him.
Guzman: Your Majesty, you once uttered the following slogan: “With love in God, love of the people.” How did this slogan come about? What meaning do you put into it today?
Queen Margrethe II: I made my motto the same way as my father and my grandparents did - I chose it myself. I thought about this for a long time when my father was still alive, before his death. For a long time I couldn’t make a decision, but I really wanted something from what was in my father’s motto - “With God for Denmark.” I really wanted to keep the word “God” in my motto, because such an activity is beyond my ability alone. In Denmark there was a king who gave the country (the Constitution) the Basic Law in 1849 - it was Frederick VII. His motto was “The love of the people is my strength.” In my opinion, it was a wonderful motto, and I believed that more important than my strength was the Strength of Denmark, this should be understood, and I understand it this way: with God's help and with the people's love, Denmark can be strong, but that is also what I must help Denmark become strong with the help of people's love. The motto turned out to be a bit long, but I tried to express in it things that are important to me, and it seems to me that I understand it the same way now, despite the fact that almost 40 years have passed.
Guzman: Your Majesty! Our conversation will be watched by millions of television viewers. We are meeting with you on the eve of your state visit to our country. Russians are waiting for you with an open heart. May I ask Your Majesty and You, Your Royal Highness, to directly address Russian television viewers, millions of Russians, and say a few words to them?
Queen Margrethe II: We are looking forward to our visit to Russia. It will be interesting to see your country again, as well as Moscow and St. Petersburg. We wish all the best to the Russian people and your entire country.
Guzman: I don’t know, Your Majesty, to what extent protocol allows an ordinary citizen to compliment the Queen, but this is the third time we are meeting you, and I would like to say that you look beautiful.
Queen Margrethe II: Thank you very much, I'm touched.
Guzman: And before thanking you for the conversation, let me present you with our modest souvenirs - a traditional Palekh box made by our masters.
Queen Margrethe II: Very beautiful, thank you very much, that’s very kind of you. Thank you very much.
Guzman: And this book is “Palaces of St. Petersburg” for you, Your Highness. I know that you are a big fan of our Northern capital. Let me hand it to you.
Prince Henrik: We will be glad to see Russia again and contribute to the deepening of friendship between the Russian people and the Danish people, as well as to expanding our knowledge about the ancient history of Russia and its modern history.
Queen Margrethe II: Thank you for this conversation too.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates her birthday today. She turns 74 years old. HELLO.RU congratulates the birthday girl and invites readers to learn 9 interesting facts about her.
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1. Margrethe II was born on April 16, 1940 in Denmark, in royal palace Amalienborg. She became the first-born in the family of King Frederick IX, who subsequently had two more daughters. Previously, in Denmark, the throne was passed on only through the male line, so when it became obvious that, for obvious reasons, only a woman could become the next ruler, the Danish law on succession to the throne had to be changed.
Margrethe II 2. In June 1967, at the age of 27, Margrethe II married French diplomat Comte Henri de Laborde de Monpezat. The couple's wedding took place in Copenhagen, and the wedding celebrations took place at Fredensborg Palace. After his marriage, Henri received the title "His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark".
Wedding of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, 1967
Margrethe II and Prince Henrik 3. The first child in the family of Princess Margrethe and Prince Henrik was born in 1968, he became the current heir to the throne, Prince Frederik. In 1969, Magrete gave birth to her second son, Prince Joakim.
4. Princess Margrethe ascended the throne on January 14, 1972, after the death of her father. She became the first female monarch in Denmark since Queen Margrethe I, who reigned in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
5. Queen Margrethe II has repeatedly said that she admires Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. She is inspired by the way she treats her country and her subjects.
6. In 2012, Queen Margrethe II celebrated her 40th anniversary on the throne. In honor of this event, a magnificent celebration was organized in Denmark. Speaking about how she personally perceives such a serious date, Margrethe II notes that the main events over these years for her were not political, but family ones - the birth of children and then grandchildren. She compares the importance of the monarchy with family values:
The monarchy is a symbol of continuity, a symbol of history and, I would say, a symbol of stability, because we are politically independent, we are not elected, and this is good. In addition, we represent the family, we are a symbol of the family.
wedding of heir to the throne Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Mary
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik surrounded by their grandchildren 7. The Danish queen is fond of painting. Over the years of her life, she held many art exhibitions, and her illustrations, which impressed J. Tolkien, were used for the Danish edition of The Lord of the Rings.
8. Margrethe II knows 5 languages: Danish, French, Swedish, English and German. And in collaboration with her husband, she translated a number of literary works from French to Danish and also from Danish to French.
9. Margrethe II’s sense of style was noted many times both by her subjects and abroad. She has been repeatedly recognized as one of the most stylish women countries.
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The Danish royal family has been receiving a lot of media attention lately, especially as Prince Henrik (83) decided not to be buried next to his wife, Queen Margrethe (77).
But this is not the first time that members of the royal family of a neighboring country have become the heroes of sensational materials in the media.
Already in the same year when the prince married Queen Margrethe, in 1967, he had no luck with the media. The fact is that in a long interview with Berlingske Tidende he stated that women should not work full-time and that the husband was the head of the family.
Of course, he was sharply criticized for such a statement, but in the same interview he also told what he thinks about raising children, in particular, comparing children and animals.
“Children are like dogs or horses. If you want to be with them a good relationship, they need to be trained. I’ve been slapped in the face myself, there’s no big harm in that,” he told the newspaper.
The 83-year-old prince retired last year, which affected his appearances with the queen. The last time the Danish prince surprised was in March, when the Danish royal couple were expecting the Belgian King Philip (57 years old) and Queen Mathilde (44 years old) on a state visit.
“He is looking forward to the state visit and there will certainly be one,” Queen Margrethe assured on Belgian television ahead of the visit.
But he wasn't there.
According to the Danish Berlingske Tidende, he left his wife alone during a three-day state visit to travel to Barcelona.
Prince Henrik has repeatedly made it clear that he feels insulted by not holding the title of king. Earlier, the 83-year-old Prince Consort also expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that he was “living in the shadow of his wife.”
Bitten by dogs
The prince is known as a humorous and positive person. The energetic prince is very fond of animals, especially dogs, reports a Danish newspaper BT.
But for the royal family and court, the prince’s love seemed to mean more than just something pleasant.
The fact is that the royal gardener was bitten three times until he bled by Henrik’s now deceased dog Evita. Gardener bitten had to take tetanus injections (sic in the original - editor's note) and sit on sick leave.
In 2013, a gardener at Fredensborg Castle was also bitten. This time it was the dog Querida who was at fault.
Worthy man
Se og Hør magazine royal family expert Anders Johan Stavseng says that the prince has always graced the Danish royal family.
“Most people think he's a little resentful that he didn't get the title of king, even though his wife is a queen, and he has some reasons for that,” Stavseng explains, citing our own Queen Sonja as an example.
“She was automatically promoted to queen when Harald became king. Queen Margrethe could easily give her husband the title of king if she wanted.”
“Despite everything, Margrethe rules,” he continues.
Stavseng thinks that Prince Henrik will probably be described as worthy person, who resisted in the name of equality.
Danish newspaper Extra Bladet took the same position several years ago and, according to Stavseng, consistently calls Henrik King Henrik every time he is mentioned.
Another expert on the royal family believes that it is normal for a prince to stand out a little, and in general: honor and praise to him for daring to start a fight with his wife and the sedate Danish royal house.
“It should not be forgotten that Queen Margrethe’s sons were not even allowed to marry Danish women - both had to look for wives outside Denmark,” he explains.
Claimed he was unfaithful
Several members of the Danish royal family, led by Prince Henrik, are eagerly discussed in the press.
Notably last year, during a feud between Crown Prince Frederik, 49, who is married to Australian Mary, 45, and the Danish illustrated weekly Her&Nu, who reported that Frederick cheated on his wife with an elite Danish prostitute.
The scandalous allegations, according to the newspaper Ekstra Bladet, belonged to a well-known sexologist among the stars named Jakob Olrik, who published a book in which an anonymous prostitute talks about sleeping with many famous men.
A woman who is also ex-lover writer, claims that she regularly received 50 thousand crowns from the heir to the Danish throne for sex.
Context
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Aftonbladet 04/17/2016 The Danish royal family reacted sharply to the accusations against the crown prince.« The Royal Family always carefully weighs how to react to what is written about her in the media. This also applies to specific cases where offensive and untrue statements based on rumors and speculation are spread,” PR chief Lene Balleby wrote to Metroexpress.
Was sent home by his wife
While on holiday in Skagen in 2008, the crown prince also caused a media frenzy. Then, allegedly, the prince got so drunk that his wife Mary eventually sent him home, according to the Danish magazine Se og Hør.
They say that Mary and Henrik arrived in Skagen at about half past one, but after an hour and a half, Frederick was allegedly completely drunk and started dancing.
Mary could not stand this behavior from the Crown Prince, and after another hour and a half she realized that she had had enough.
She asked him to pack his things and go home.
Lateness
It's no secret that etiquette in royal circles is of great importance. Therefore, many were surprised when Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary arrived late to the New Year's banquet in 2012, and after the couple hosting the banquet, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik.
Both reporters and television viewers reacted to the late appearance of the crown prince and his wife, reports a Danish magazine Se og Hor.
After which many began to speculate: why the couple was late - until public relations chief Lene Balleby discovered the reason.
“Oh my God, the explanation is that this can happen even in best families, even there they are late.”
Dubious Bridesmaid
In 2006, it became known that Australian Mary Donaldson, the current wife of the Crown Prince, and then the girl to whom he was engaged, chose a rather dubious person as a bridesmaid at the royal wedding.
The fact is that her best friend Amber Petty had an affair with a very rich businessman Mark Alexander-Erber, who was previously associated with the Bandidos. Plus, when he and Petty began their affair, he was married and had small children.
The situation for the future Danish Crown Princess did not get better, since it became known that her friend would have to serve time in prison.
And yet, Stavseng explained Dagbladet that the crown prince is a very nice person.
“Even though he comes under media scrutiny for his behavior, it just goes to show that he is quite a normal person“,” he believes.
“Everyone has one or two speeding fines on their conscience, everyone has gotten drunk at a party at least once. Anything else would be abnormal,” he adds.
Cheated with a photographer
Over the course of his 48-year life, the crown prince’s younger brother, Prince Joachim, also suffered from the media.
In 2005, he shocked many when he and his then-wife, Princess Alexandra (children Prince Nicholas, 17, and Prince Felix, 15), announced they were separating after nine years of marriage.
The couple met at a party in Hong Kong at the end of 1994, and in May of the following year the prince fell on his knee and proposed marriage to Alexandra during a romantic holiday in the Philippines.
And six months later the wedding took place.
Alexandra quickly became a favorite of the Danish people, known for her charity work and her ability to dress fashionably. But when the couple separated, Alexandra, who had to give up the title of princess, quickly found happiness with photographer Martin Jørgensen, who is 14 years younger than her.
They allegedly fell in love during a trip to Thailand - at that time Alexandra was married to Prince Joachim.
Got drunk at the club
In 2004, the ignorant Prince Joachim invited Martin to Schackenborg to take photographs for the program “My Home is My Castle”, which was supposed to be shown in connection with Alexandra’s 40th birthday.
In 2005, when Alexandra again took Jorgensen with her to China as a photographer, it gradually began to dawn on the Prince of Denmark that he was losing her.
magazine royal family expert Se og Hor explained Dagbladet that Joachim and Alexandra remained friends, but that before the divorce became a fact, photographs of the prince, who was clearly not himself, went around all of Europe.
For several years after breaking up with Alexandra, Prince Joachim had fun, was attracted to young girls, rushed around in a car with children sitting in the back seat, until in 2008 he decided to settle down with Marie Cavallier.
“Now he has finally calmed down and found happiness again with his French princess Marie,” says Anders Johan Stavseng.
The prince was reported to the police
In 2004, Prince Joachim was reported to the police because of his driving recklessness. The photographs showed that the prince was driving along Lyngbyveien at a speed of 140 km/h when the speed limit was 90. The photographer who reported the prince to the police believes that it is quite possible that the speed could reach up to 170 km/h.
Prince Joachim repeatedly “played king” on the road. In 1988, he was in a terrible car accident but survived. In 1992, the prince and his girlfriend were stopped by the police as they were returning from a party. She did not have a license and was suspected of driving while intoxicated. In 1997, he was driving on the highway at a speed of 160 km/h.
Just two months before the wedding, Joachim again became the hero of a scandal when he was spotted drunk in one of the Copenhagen clubs for homosexuals.
But the wedding took place anyway, and so far the marriage of the Danish prince and his wife has been very successful. They have a son, Prince Henrik (8 years old), and a daughter, Princess Athena (5 years old).
Shocking smoking
And the journalists did not ignore the queen herself. When the Danish royal family vacationed at the idyllic Gråsten slott in Denmark in 2015, Margtete shocked many by smoking two cigarettes during a press meeting.
The fact that the Queen was smoking near her grandchildren caused the international press to widen their eyes.
“Put out the cigarette butt, grandma! The stubbornly smoking Queen of Denmark Margrethe takes a puff in front of Crown Princess Mary’s little children so actively that even her eyebrows are raised,” the British newspaper wrote at the time. Daily Mail.
The Queen was repeatedly observed with a cigarette in her hands. In 2001, the matter went so far that Belgian professor Hugo Keteloot blamed the queen for indirectly contributing to the increased mortality rate among young female smokers in Denmark, wrote one online source.
Prince Henrik was so offended by these statements that at a meeting with representatives of the press later on the same day when the Belgian professor made his allegations, he took his wife under his protection:
“I believe, and I can speak out on this topic, since I myself quit smoking, that you should not fall under the influence of political correctness. This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard, because political correctness leads to neo-Puritanism, and no one wants that.”
“Let people die from smoking if that's what they want. This is their own business. I say this because I quit smoking. By the way, Queen Ingrid, who died at 90, smoked more than her daughter, so this doesn’t prove anything,” he added.
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