Person in history
Prince Henrik of Denmark
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, French-born Danish royal (born 1934)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2018 · February 13
Their story
Who they were
Prince Henrik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat 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 in 2018.
Early life
Early life Henrik as a baby in 1934–35 Henrik lighting a cigarette for Margrethe, 1966 Henrik was born on 11 June 1934 in Talence , Gironde , France . He was the son of André de Laborde de Monpezat (6 May 1907 in Mont-de-Marsan – 23 February 1998 in Le Cayrou ) and his then-partner and future wife Renée-Yvonne Doursenot (24 October 1908 in Périgueux – 11 February 2001 in Le Cayrou [ 1 ] ), who was then married to Prof. Louis Leuret (1881–1962) [ 2 ] whom she divorced only in 1940. [ 2 ]
Why this date
Prince Henrik of Denmark appears on our February 13 calendar for 2018 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Prince Henrik of Denmark
When did Prince Henrik of Denmark die?
February 13 2018.
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