Prince Joachim of Denmark admits his relationship with his brother is 'complicated'
Daily MailPrince Joachim of Denmark has admitted his relationship with his brother Crown Prince Frederik is 'complicated' - and that he still hasn't heard from his mother Queen Margrethe II after she stripped his children of their royal titles. Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark have admitted their relationship with Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary is 'complicated' - and that they still haven't heard from Margrethe II after she stripped four of her grandchildren of their royal titles A bitter royal row within the household has unfolded in recent days after Queen Margrethe, 82, announced she would be removing princely titles from Joachim's children, Prince Nikolai, 23, Prince Felix, 20, Prince Henrik, 13, and Princess Athena, 10. Back row : Princess Benedikte, Princess Isabella, Crown Princess Mary, Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Christian, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, Prince Felix and Prince Nikolai in a portrait celebrating Queen Margrethe's Golden Jubilee The Danish Royal Family tree. Prince Joachim of Denmark has once again hit out at his mother Queen Margrethe II's decision to strip his four children of their royal titles Speaking in Copenhagen Crown Princess Mary of Denmark defended her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe's decision to strip four of her grandchildren of their royal titles, and suggested her own children's positions might not be secure Australian-born Princess Mary, 50, is the wife of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, who is Queen Margrethe II's eldest son and heir. Also pictured: Crown Prince Frederick's wife, Crown Princess Mary and son Prince Christian and Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix who will be affected by the change Prince Nikolai, from left, Princess Marie, Prince Joachim and Prince Felix arrive for the command performance at the Danish Royal Theatre to mark the 50th anniversary of Danish Queen Margrethe II's accession to the throne in Copenhagen, Saturday, September 10, 2022 Prince Nikolai of Denmark celebrated his 23rd birthday in August at home with his parents and siblings in Copenhagen.