- - Princess Marie of Denmark Reveals Whether Her Family Will Stay in the U.S. After Shocking Title Strip

Janine HenniFebruary 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM

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Princess Marie and Prince Joachim attend the New Year's Reception and Banquet at Christian VII's Palace, Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, on Jan. 1, 2026

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Princess Marie of Denmark has shared a major update about her family's future plans

Prince Joachim's wife clarified whether her family will continue living in the U.S., where they have resided since 2023

Queen Margrethe stripped the royal titles of her son Joachim's kids in a shocking move three years ago

Princess Marie of Denmark has clarified her family's future plans about moving back to their home country after her children's royal titles were shockingly stripped.

On Feb. 5, Princess Marie revealed that she, Prince Joachim and their two children, Count Henrik, 16, and Countess Athena, 14, will move back to Denmark in 2027, relocating from the U.S., where they have lived since 2023.

Princess Marie made the revelation in a new interview with Danish outlet BILLED-BLADET, published on the eve of her 50th birthday on Feb. 6. She confirmed to the paper that she, her husband and their kids will continue living in Washington, D.C. until Joachim's contract as defense industry attaché expires in August 2027.

"The most important thing for me and my family are the years that lie ahead of us. Right now, as you know, we are staying in the U.S. for another year and a half. Then the children can finish their schooling," Marie told BILLED-BLADET in an interview at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.

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"Henrik will finish high school, he will be 18, and then we will move back. Athena will start high school here in Denmark. I think Henrik will want to continue his studies right away, but we will have to see. He loves chemistry, physics and mathematics. But he has to work hard," the royal mom continued.

Princess Marie added that she was "looking forward to getting back to my work and my patronages. And getting back to Denmark," and that her family was too.

"We are really looking forward to it. It has been really exciting to be out of the country and be able to support Denmark abroad," she said about their stint in the U.S.

Prince Harry talks with Prince Joachim and Princess Marie at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler on Feb. 15, 2025.

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Prince Joachim is the second son of Queen Margrethe and the father of four children. Joachim, 56, shares his two eldest sons, Count Nikolai, 26, and Count Felix, 23, with his first wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. They divorced in 2005, and Joachim married Marie in 2008. The couple went on to welcome two children, Henrik and Athena.

In September 2022, Queen Margrethe announced plans to remove Joachim's children's prince and princess titles and "His/Her Highness" stylings they had held since birth. She later described the decision as "necessary future-proofing of the monarchy," and the change took effect on Jan. 1, 2023.

Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Count Nikolai of Denmark, Count Felix of Denmark, Count Henrik of Denmark and Countess Athena of Denmark at the balcony of Amalienborg Palace for Queen Margrethe's birthday on April 16, 2023.

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Nikolai, Felix, Henrik and Athena retained their places in the line of succession to the throne and took on the lower-ranking titles of His Excellency Count of Monpezat or Her Excellency Countess of Monpezat. The sudden decision to strip their styling was criticized, and Joachim said they felt blindsided. However, he later seemed to soften his stance and reflected, "We've moved on."

Queen Margrethe did not strip the titles of the children of her firstborn son, who is now known as King Frederik. Queen Margrethe, 85, abdicated in January 2024, and Frederik became the new sovereign, making his eldest son the new Crown Prince Christian.

Princess Isabella of Denmark, Queen Mary of Denmark, King Frederik X of Denmark, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark and Prince Vincent of Denmark appear on the balcony of Frederik VIII's Palace to celebrate the King's birthday at Amalienborg Palace on May 26, 2025.

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Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, Count Henrik and Count Athena moved to Washington in the summer of 2023, relocating from Paris, where they had lived since 2020. Princess Marie was born and raised in Paris, and her family's U.S. move marked a fresh start after Henrik and Athena's Danish royal titles were removed.

Count Nikolai and Count Felix did not join their family in America when Prince Joachim took on a three-year job with the Danish Embassy under the Ministry of Defense.

Like Joachim and Marie, who have traveled back for a few royal events since their U.S. move, Nikolai and Felix continued supporting the crown by attending some royal functions, such as Queen Margrethe's 85th birthday celebrations in April 2025.

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In May, King Frederik bestowed his two elder nephews with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, awarding them with an honor interpreted as an olive branch after their princely titles were taken.

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The appointment welcomed Nikolai and Felix into an elite order of chivalry recognizing outstanding individuals for their service or contributions to Denmark.

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