HRH Prince Henrik
HRH Henrik (1934-2018), until 1967 Comte Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, married 10.6.1967 to the heir of the throne Princess Margrethe (II), with whom he has the sons Frederik (born 1968) and Joachim (born 1969); son of Comte André de Laborde de Monpezat.
Henrik spent his early childhood in Indo-China, but grew up at his parents' Château Le Cayrou near Cahors. In 1952 he matriculated in Hanoi and after studying in Paris he gained a master's degree in literature and oriental languages in 1957. In 1962 he entered the French foreign service and while stationed at the French Embassy in London he met the Danish heir to the throne in 1964. They got engaged in 1966 and married in 1967 at the Churh of Holmen.
The Prince's published works include a collection of poems, a memoir and several translations of French works into Danish (translated jointly with the Queen). He was also highly engaged in the wine-growing at Château de Caïx in the Cahors district, which the royal couple acquired in 1974.
The Prince's published works include a collection of poems, a memoir and several translations of French works into Danish (translated jointly with the Queen). He was also highly engaged in the wine-growing at Château de Caïx in the Cahors district, which the royal couple acquired in 1974.
Henrik spent his early childhood in Indo-China, but grew up at his parents' Château Le Cayrou near Cahors. In 1952 he matriculated in Hanoi and after studying in Paris he gained a master's degree in literature and oriental languages in 1957. In 1962 he entered the French foreign service and while stationed at the French Embassy in London he met the Danish heir to the throne in 1964. They got engaged in 1966 and married in 1967 at the Churh of Holmen.
The Prince's published works include a collection of poems, a memoir and several translations of French works into Danish (translated jointly with the Queen). He was also highly engaged in the wine-growing at Château de Caïx in the Cahors district, which the royal couple acquired in 1974.
The Prince's published works include a collection of poems, a memoir and several translations of French works into Danish (translated jointly with the Queen). He was also highly engaged in the wine-growing at Château de Caïx in the Cahors district, which the royal couple acquired in 1974.