A Danish prince is moving to the US after his mother, the queen, stripped his children's titles. Meet Denmark's royal family.

Erin McDowellApr 6, 2023, 21:43 IST

Members of the Danish royal family wave from the balcony of Amalienborg Palace on April 16, 2018.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

The Danish royal family is the oldest monarchy in Europe.
Queen Margrethe, who has reigned for over 50 years, is currently the longest-serving monarch.

Queen Margrethe II is the current monarch of Denmark.

Queen Margrethe II.Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images

Margrethe was married to Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, for 50 years before his death in 2018. He was open about his desire to be called king consort, rather than prince consort.

Queen Margrethe with her husband, Prince Henrik of Denmark, attend her 77th birthday celebrations at Marselisborg Palace on April 16, 2017, in Aarhus, Denmark.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Margrethe was married to Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, for 50 years before his death in 2018. He was open about his desire to be called king consort, rather than prince consort.

Queen Margrethe's youngest sister is Princess Benedikte of Denmark.

Princess Benedikte of Denmark in September 2022.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Queen Margrethe also has another younger sister, Queen Anne Marie of Greece.

Queen Anne Marie of Greece in January 2023.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Queen Margrethe's eldest son and heir to the crown is Crown Prince Frederik.

Crown Prince Frederik waves to crowds in November 2022.Sergei Gapon/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Crown Princess Mary will become Queen consort of Denmark when her husband ascends the throne.

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attend a reception in June 2022.Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage/Getty Images

Prince Christian of Denmark is Mary and Frederik's oldest child.

Prince Christian of Denmark arrives at the Royal yacht Dannebrog for a lunch during the 50 years anniversary of Her Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's accession to the throne on September 10, 2022.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Princess Isabella is the couple's second oldest child.

Princess Isabella of Denmark in September 2022.IDA MARIE ODGAARD/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty Images

Mary and Frederik also have twins: Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, and Prince Vincent of Denmark during the confirmation of Princess Isabella of Denmark on April 30, 2022.Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Prince Joachim, Queen Margrethe's second son, publicly called out his mother's decision to change his children's titles.

Prince Joachim.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Princess Marie of Denmark is Joachim's second wife and the mother of his two youngest children.

Prince Joachim of Denmark and his wife Princess Marie in May 2018.Ole Jensen/Corbis/Corbis/Getty Images

Count Nikolai, Prince Joachim's oldest son, has a blossoming career as a model.

Prince Nikolai of Denmark walks the runway in January 2020.Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Corbis/Getty Images

Prince Joachim's three children are still in line for the throne despite being stripped of their prince and princess titles.

Count Nikolai, Count Felix, Count Henrik, and Countess Athena in September 2022.MARTIN SYLVEST/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty Images

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A Danish prince is moving to the US after his mother, the queen, stripped his children's titles. Meet Denmark's royal family.

Queen Margrethe II is the current monarch of Denmark.

Margrethe was married to Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, for 50 years before his death in 2018. He was open about his desire to be called king consort, rather than prince consort.

Queen Margrethe's youngest sister is Princess Benedikte of Denmark.

Queen Margrethe also has another younger sister, Queen Anne Marie of Greece.

Queen Margrethe's eldest son and heir to the crown is Crown Prince Frederik.

Crown Princess Mary will become Queen consort of Denmark when her husband ascends the throne.

Prince Christian of Denmark is Mary and Frederik's oldest child.

Princess Isabella is the couple's second oldest child.

Mary and Frederik also have twins: Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.

Prince Joachim, Queen Margrethe's second son, publicly called out his mother's decision to change his children's titles.

Princess Marie of Denmark is Joachim's second wife and the mother of his two youngest children.

Count Nikolai, Prince Joachim's oldest son, has a blossoming career as a model.

Prince Joachim's three children are still in line for the throne despite being stripped of their prince and princess titles.