Princess Mary smiles after the news that her children will not be stripped of their royal titles
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was beaming as she left to attend the Danish Industry Award 2022 on Tuesday night, following news that her mother-in-law did not take any of her children’s royal titles away.
Mary, 50, looked sharp in a gray checkered blazer and matching trousers by Alexander McQueen as she entered the Royal Arena in Copenhagen.
She paired the sophisticated suit with a simple blue ribbed shirt, a Mulberry clutch, understated jewelry, and gray suede pumps.
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was all smiles as she attended the Danish Industry Award in Copenhagen on Tuesday night.
Mary, 50, looked sharp in a gray checkered blazer and matching pants by Alexander McQueen as she entered the Royal Arena.
She paired the sophisticated power suit with a simple blue ribbed shirt, understated jewelery from the Mulberry bag, and gray suede pumps.
The Australian-born royal delivered a speech at the ceremony, handed out the night’s top award and attended panel discussions and corporate presentations.
According to the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram page, more than 2,000 guests applauded when Mary announced the winner of the DI Award, which recognizes a company that “has made a special effort within a topical issue in business and society.” .
His appearance comes as the royal family announced that Queen Margaret stripped four of her grandchildren of their royal titles, but Mary’s children were lucky to keep theirs.
The Australian-born royal delivered a speech at the ceremony, handed out the night’s top award and attended panel discussions and corporate presentations.
According to the Danish royal family’s Instagram page, more than 2,000 guests applauded when Mary announced the winner of the DI award.
The 82-year-old monarch stripped the titles of prince and princess, as well as “His Highness” from Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, Henrik, 13, and Athena, 10.
A statement on Wednesday said Queen Margaret hopes the move will allow the brothers “to shape their own lives without being constrained by the special considerations and duties” that come with a formal affiliation with the Danish royal family.
The children of Prince Joachim, his second son, will instead be known as His Excellency Count of Monpezat or His Excellency Countess of Monpezat from January 1, 2023.
Queen Margaret of Denmark has stripped four of her grandchildren of their royal titles, the Danish royal house announced. Pictured are Prince Joachim and Princess Marie with Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena of Denmark in September.
The monarch (pictured September 2022) has removed the titles of prince and princess, as well as ‘His Highness’ from Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, Henrik, 13 and Athena, 10.
The brothers, who are currently seventh to 10th in line to the throne, will keep their places in the order of succession.
Nikolai and Felix, both models, are the sons of Prince Joachim and his first wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. Prince Joachim remarried Princess Marie in 2008 and the couple share Henrik and Athena.
Queen Margaret’s decision does not affect the four children of Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik, who is the heir to the throne.
Prince Christian, 16, Princess Isabella, 15, and 11-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine will continue to hold royal titles and be part of the royal household.
Prince Nikolai, from left, Princess Marie, Prince Joachim and Prince Felix arrive for the command performance at the Royal Danish Theater to mark the 50th anniversary of Danish Queen Margaret II’s accession to the throne in Copenhagen, on Saturday, September 10, 2022
Prince Nikolai of Denmark celebrated his 23rd birthday in August at home with his parents and siblings in Copenhagen. In the photo on the left with Prince Felxi, 20, Prince Henrick, 13, and Princess Athena, ten
The statement said: ‘In April 2008, Her Majesty the Queen conferred the titles of Count, Countess and Countess of Monpezat on her children, their spouses and their descendants.
‘In May 2016, it was also announced that His Royal Highness Prince Christian, as the only one of the Queen’s grandchildren, is expected to receive an annuity from the state as an adult.
As a natural extension of this, His Majesty has decided that as of January 1, 2023, descendants of His Royal Highness Prince Joachim may only use his titles as Count and Countess of Monpezat, like their previous titles as Prince and Princess. from Denmark. will expire.
Nikolai with his stepmother Princess Marie, his siblings and his father Prince Joachim on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace during the Danish queen’s 78th birthday in April 2018
Princess Marie with Prince Joachim, Prince Felix, Prince Nikolai, Princess Athena and Prince Henrick with Joachim’s first wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg in 2020
From now on, the descendants of Prince Joachim will have to be treated as Excellencies. The Queen’s decision is in line with similar adaptations that other royal houses have implemented in different ways in recent years.
With her decision, Her Majesty The Queen wants to create the framework for the four grandchildren to be able to shape their own lives to a much greater extent without being constrained by the special considerations and duties that come with a formal affiliation with the Royal House of Denmark. as an institution implies.
“The four grandchildren maintain their places in the order of succession,” the statement concluded.
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