Prince Henrik of Denmark born Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat; 11 June 1934 – 13 February 2018) was the husband of Margrethe II of Denmark. He served as her royal consort from Margrethe’s accession on 14 January 1972 until his death.
Who was Henrik, Prince Consort Of Denmark?
Henrik was born in the French commune of Talence near Bordeaux to an old French family, the Laborde de Monpezats. He spent his early years in Tonkin in French Indochina (now part of Vietnam), where his family had lived for many years.
The family spent the Second World War at the family home in Cahors, France. They returned to French Indochina after the war
On 10 June 1967, he married Princess Margrethe, the heir presumptive to the Danish throne, at the Naval Church of Copenhagen. At the time of the wedding, his name was Danicised to Henrik and he was given the title HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark.
Prior to the wedding, the Prince converted to Lutheranism. The Queen and Prince Henrik had two children, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, and eight grandchildren.