Overview

• Prince Joachim told TV2 that he and his family hope to return to Denmark when his three-year attaché post in Washington D.C. ends in 2026 but have not ruled out extending their stay abroad.
• King Frederik presented Count Nikolai and Count Felix with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog in a bid to mend strains caused by the 2022 removal of their princely titles.
• After relocating from France in 2023 for Joachim’s role at the Danish Embassy, Count Henrik and Countess Athena have thrived academically and socially in U.S. schools.
• Queen Margrethe’s 2022 decision to strip Joachim’s four children of royal titles was framed as modernizing the monarchy but prompted an apology for its unforeseen impact on family dynamics.
• Princess Marie continues to balance her diplomatic support roles and charitable patronages between the United States and Denmark as the couple maintains periodic royal engagements.