13 February 2018: Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark died
Prince Henrik of Denmark passed away on 13 February 2018 at 23h18 in Fredensborg Palace. Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik with Laura and George W Bush in 2005 Source picture: Wikipedia Youth Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat was born in Talence, Gironde in France on 11 June 1934. His parents were André de Laborde de Montpezat and Renée Doursenot. He was raised in the Catholic Faith. Love and Marriage On 10 June 1967, Henrik married Queen Margrethe of Denmark (then Princess and heir to the throne) at the Naval Church of Copenhagen. For this marriage Prince Henrik had to give up his Catholic Faith and he converted to Lutheranism. This royal couple had two sons and 8 grandchildren. He was inter alia the father-in-law of Crown Princess Mary (born Mary Donaldson). Duty Prince Henrik always had difficulties with his role. He often said he was the number two for many years. On 1 January 2016, Prince Henrik retired. H