Speaking to the Washington Post , the royal - who now works as defence industry attaché for his nation s embassy in the US capital - and his wife, opened up about the decision.
The couple, who took over the Danish throne in January appeared very frosty with one another during a March trip to Verbier, an exclusive ski resort in Switzerland.
Queen Mary of Denmark, 52, was well-prepared for the chilly Danish weather at an outing on Sunday in a jumper, quilt waistcoat and an unlikely accessory that could become a new winter trend.