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 .
Her&Nu reported Crown Prince Frederik arrived in the exclusive St. Tropez last weekend to take part in the Les Voiles Saint Tropez race with the TP52 boat Nanoq.
Tonight, Margrethe of Denmark released a statement online saying the decision had been a long time coming and it was made as a Queen, mother and grandmother.