King Charles watches Queen Margaret Slim Down, experts say

• It has long been reported that King Charles is planning to reduce the size of the British monarchy.
• In Denmark, Queen Margrethe is following a similar path by stripping family members of royal titles.
• A royal expert told Insider that Charles is likely watching how the Danish queen’s decision is carried out.

King Charles III watches how the Queen of Denmark decides Some of her descendants stripped of royal titles A royal expert told Insider he is considering restructuring the British monarchy.

On Wednesday, Queen Margaret II announced that Four of her eight grandchildren won’t be able to use the titles of Prince and Princess From January 2023. Margaret – Now The longest monarchy in Europe After the death of Queen Elizabeth II – announced in press release On the official website of the Danish monarchy. The statement explained that its decision was “in line” with the way other royal houses are taking steps to reduce the size of kingdoms.

It is not clear exactly which royal houses she was referring to, but it has long been reported that Charles was supporter of “skinny” British property. Including publications telegraph She reported, after he inherited the throne, that Charles plans to cut the number of UK royals from 22 to a core team of seven – including himself, Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince William, and Kate Middleton.

The Danish Royal Family and Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to an Insider’s request for comment.

Talk to Insider, Marilyn Koenig – An expert on British and European royalty – said that after Margaret’s announcement, Charles and his team would likely take notes on how his Danish counterpart’s decision developed.

Margaret’s youngest son Prince Joachim, he has four children – Nikolai, 23 years old; Felix, 10; Henrik, 13 years old; And Athena, 10 years old – they are those who were affected by the decision of the Queen, He expressed his frustration with Danish outlets about advertising.

He said, “We’re all so sad. It’s never fun to see your children being mistreated in this way.” Extra Bladet Thursday. “They themselves find themselves in a situation they do not understand.”

Talk to the Danish port BTJoachim shared how his mother’s decision “disturbed” his children. “Why should their identity be removed?” He said. “Why should they be punished in this way?”

Charles notes, according to royal expert Marilyn Koenig

“Charles and his advisors are watching what happened,” Koenig said. “And one hopes that if he makes a surgical strike and removes royal titles, for example, the Princesses of York, he will speak to them first.”

Koenig has referred to Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice – Charles’ nieces through his brother Prince Andrew – but other royals who might be at risk of losing titles also include Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s sons, Archie and Lilipt, who were. Technically entitled to start using royal titles after, after Queen Elizabeth IIdeath. As reported by Insider’s Samantha Grendel, citing today, the 1917 King George V Letters Patent states that the King’s sons and grandsons are able to use surnames as their direct descendants. (As of Friday, it remains unclear if Harry and Meghan’s children will use these nicknames; British royal family website It lists Archie and Lilibet as “Master” and “Miss,” respectively.)

But while Charles and his advisers may be watching reactions to Margaret’s decision to strip her grandchildren of royal titles, Koenig also said the focus will remain on what is best for the future of the UK monarchy.

“Charles will be aware of the changes in other homes, but the focus is only on what needs to be done in the UK,” she added. “What happens in the other monarchies has nothing to do with the British.”

Although Charles is a distant relative of Margaret through their common ancestry through Queen Victoria, the relationship between British royalty and those in Europe has grown further apart over time, Koenig said.

In Scandinavia, she said, royal homes maintain close relationships. “The Scandinavian kingdoms are close friends and get together even on special holidays,” she said. The three heirs are in touch.

“British royals don’t mix and don’t often mix with other European royals,” Koenig added.

But camaraderie still exists to some extent between the UK and members of the European royal family. Margaret and Queen Elizabeth IIFor example, she maintained a long-standing friendship. She was the Danish Queen First international property To send a message of condolence to King Charles III, The Independent reports.

“I send you and Camilla my warmest thoughts and prayers,” Margaret said, according to the post. “She was an iconic figure among the kings of Europe and a great inspiration to all of us. We will miss her very much.”