Margrethe of Denmark, 82, has drawn public criticism this week over her handling of the announcement that her grandchildren will be stripped of their titles. But who is the ice queen ?
Queen Margrethe, 82, was joined by Crown Prince Frederick, 54, and his wife Crown Princess Mary, 50, at the opening of the Folketing, in Copenhagen, on Tuesday.
Royal experts told Ekstra Bladet and B.T. that Queen Margrethe had no choice but to issue a statement amid reported animosity within the Danish royal family after Prince Joachim spoke out.
Queen Margrethe, 82, was joined by Crown Prince Frederick, 54, and his wife Crown Princess Mary, 50, at the opening of the Folketing, in Copenhagen, on Tuesday.
Speaking to B.T. this weekend amid the Danish royal rift, Joachim and his second wife Marie admitted their relationship with Prince Frederik and his wife Princess Mary, is complicated .