Storm at a palace in Denmark, where Queen Margaret II stripped the royal titles of four of her eight grandchildren, causing an uproar. The only reigning sovereign in Europe after Elizabeth II’s death, she “liberated” the children of Prince Joachim, the younger of her two sons, from their monarchical obligations. Countess Alexandra, mother of two of them, Nikolai and Felix, aged 23 and 20 respectively, said she was “shocked” by the reserved treatment, saying the children felt “excluded” and “do not understand why they were deprived of their identity. “, reports the newspaper. Joachim from Denmark, sixth in the line of succession to the Danish throne, and has four children. In addition to the two already mentioned, there is Henrik (13 years old) and Athena (10 years old) had by Princess Marie, his current partner. .
But why this choice? The official motivation is to ensure that Joachim’s children can lead a more “normal” and independent life, without the obligations of the royal family. The grandchildren of Margaret II of Denmark “will only be able to use the titles of Count and Countess of Monpezat, in honor of the family of her late grandfather, Prince Consort Henrik: their previous titles of Princes and Princesses of Denmark” will no longer exist” ” .
The real reason, however, would be economic: no titles, less money for annual entitlements, homes, and security. “The grandchildren will be treated differently from their cousins, children of Prince Frederik, heir to the throne, and Princess Mary: Christian, 16, Isabella, 15, and twins Vincent and Josephine, 11. is kept thin, shrinking. branches of a family that is very large and therefore expensive for taxpayers”, explains the newspaper.
Source: IL Tempo
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