“I am so proud of my sister. Her passion and leadership have brought to light issues close to her heart, and I am sure she will make a difference in our world.
Historian and royal house expert Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen said that Margrethe II's decision to deprive Joachim's children of the titles of prince and princess two years ago had fueled a crisis within the family, which had not fully healed.
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary arrive for a traditional New Year's Eve party at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark.credit: AP
The Queen later issued an apology for causing any distress to her family, admitting she had “underestimated” how “affected” they were after they expressed their hurt and surprise to the Danish media.
“If you want to be a little rude, you could say that Joachim and Marie chose the bare minimum for the celebration,” Olden-Jørgensen said. Extra magazine.
“If you were to interpret that, it might sound like a sign that says, ‘We know very well that our children are not princes and princesses, and they are not invited, and we still don't think that's true.'”
Leading royal commentator Kim Bach said Frederick's brother was supposed to attend, but it was not clear why his wife did not join him.
Grandchildren stripped of their titles: Princess Marie and Prince Joachim with their children Felix, Athena, Henrik and Nikolai in September.credit: AP
“I assume she's invited, and then maybe she doesn't want to, or maybe she's blocked — maybe she's sick, or maybe she has to take care of the kids,” Bach said.
“It's also possible that she hasn't quite swallowed the camel when it comes to children's nicknames, so she can't bear to sit with the family. However, they spent Christmas together, which contradicts this. Unless Christmas was that terrible.
Danish security services said on Wednesday they would be on high alert in anticipation of a terror attack during the change of throne, which would involve members of the royal family trekking the streets of the capital under heightened police orders.
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Copenhagen Police Inspector Peter Dahl told reporters that his officers would have a “universal” presence as the couple and the outgoing queen were transported through the streets to and from their residence in Amalienborg and the Danish Parliament, where they would be officially declared king and queen.
“The terrorist threat against Denmark has been high for a long time, and that means that we have decided to take some measures in the Danish police in terms of being able to counter some of these things,” Dahl told reporters.
No official guest list has been released, but the British and Swedish royal families have confirmed that they will not participate in the royal succession in Denmark. The Royal House did not comment on whether other European royal houses would participate.
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