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

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. It is my duty and my desire as Queen to ensure that the monarchy always shapes itself in keeping with the times. Sometimes, this means that difficult decisions must be made, and it will always be difficult to find the right moment,” she continued. “Holding a royal title involves a number of commitments and duties that, in the future, will lie with fewer members of the royal family. This adjustment, which I view as a necessary future-proofing of the monarchy, I want to take in my own time.”

“I have made my decision as Queen, mother and grandmother, but, as a mother and grandmother, I have underestimated the extent to which much my younger son and his family feel affected. That makes a big impression, and for that I am sorry,” Margrethe said.

“No one should be in doubt that my children, daughters-in-law and grandchildren are my great joy and pride,” she concluded. “I now hope that we as a family can find the peace to find our way through this situation.”

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Read more about how others in the Danish royal family feel about the decision here…