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A complete timeline of Queen Margrethe's rift with the Danish royal family after she stripped her grandchildren's titles

Mikhaila FrielOct 7, 2022, 14:01 IST

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Josephine, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, and Princess Athena of Denmark in 2018.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

  • Queen Margrethe II of Denmark recently announced plans to remove her grandchildren's royal titles.
  • The Queen's son, Prince Joachim, and her grandson, Nikolai, seem to be against the decision.
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On September 29, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced that she plans to remove four of her grandchildren's Danish royal titles in 2023.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark smiles during a visit to Brandenburg Gate on September 10, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Queen Margrethe is in Berlin on a two-day visit.Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Prince Joachim spoke out against the Queen's decision, saying his four children were upset.

Prince Joachim of Denmark and the Duke of Sussex photographed in Copenhagen in 2017.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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Meanwhile, Joachim's eldest son, Prince Nikolai, said he was shocked by the decision.

Prince Nikolai of Denmark photographed at royal ship Dannebrog in August 2017.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Prince Joachim and his wife, Princess Marie, seemed emotional in an interview where they discussed the Queen's announcement.

Princess Marie of Denmark and Prince Joachim of Denmark.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
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Queen Margrethe issued a public apology, saying she made the decision to future-proof the monarchy.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark waves from the Town Hall balcony after lunch during festivities for her 75th birthday on April 16, 2015.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images
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