In order to future-proof the monarchy, Queen Margrethe has decided to deprive four of her eight grandchildren of their royal titles.
The 82-year-old monarch, who this year marked 50 years on the throne, declared last week that her younger son, Prince Joachim, and his children will no longer be addressed as prince and princess.
According to a statement from the Danish royal household, the move is being made to allow the junior royals to lead more typical lives, and is in line with other royal families’ decisions to reduce the size of the monarchy.
Since the announcement, the family members who have lost their titles have not spoken to their grandmother, according to reports.
