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Sami Quadri

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe ‘sorry’ after stripping four grandchildren of royal titles

Queen Margrethe of Denmark

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has apologised after stripping four of her eight grandchildren of their titles.

Prince Nikolai, 23, Prince Felix, 20, Prince Henrik, 13, and Princess Athena, 10, will lose their titles from January and will instead be referred to as Count and Countess of Monpezat, the palace announced in September.

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