The choice of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who deprived her grandchildren of titles, shone the spotlight on the Danish royal family. Indeed, audiences of royals-loving readers have discovered that family feuds don’t just belong to the English monarchy. Gossip magazines, indeed, report stories that show a monarchy – that of the Scandinavians – no less deeply fractured within it.
After the title scandal, in fact, Queen Margrethe met with her youngest son, Prince Joachim, for peace talks. The Queen wanted to try to ease tensions that arose after announcing last week that she would strip her four grandchildren, Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena, of their royal titles.
Ansa – The Danish Royal Family
However, the heir to the throne, Frederik of Denmark, was not present at the meeting. Prince Joachim himself revealed to the press that relations between them are “complicated” at the moment. But why is there an ongoing feud between the two brothers? At the center of the scandal, according to rumors in the country’s press, a love triangle.
Queen Margrethe handles the feud between the two sons
Danish broadcaster BT reported: “Queen Margrethe and Prince Joachim spoke together at Fredensborg. Everyone agrees to look ahead and, as the Queen herself has expressed, she and Prince Joachim want calm to prevail in this situation.” As mother and younger son try to mend the relationship, peace seems to be far from the two brothers.
Ansa – Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim of Denmark
As conflict grew between the Danish royal family, Spanish magazine Vaniatis Elconfidentcial said the real reason for the split was that Prince Joachim “is deeply in love with his sister-in-law Mary”. There were going to be significant moments of awkwardness between the two families. A photograph published by Swedish weekly Svensk Damtidning even showed Joachim attempting to kiss Princess Mary at a regimental royal guard gala.
Ansa – Queen Margrethe, heiress to the throne, Prince Frederik, and his wife, Princess Mary
The Spanish magazine commented, writing: “With obvious signs of drunkenness, it seems Queen Margrethe’s youngest son tried to put his lips to his sister-in-law’s mouth, who pulled away as best she could. as he could and with an unfazed smile, while wife Marie watched the embarrassing moment.” the more mischievous had noticed that the bride, Princess Marie, not only had the same name as her sister-in-law, but that the two shared the same physical appearance.