His Royal Highness, Prince Henrik of Denmark, has died a statement released by the palace confirmed.
The Prince passed away at 11.18pm on Tuesday, February 13, in his bed surrounded by his loved ones, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and their children, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Prince Joachim of Denmark.
Crown Prince Frederik had flown back from the Winter Olympics in South Korea to be with his father after Prince Henrik’s condition had ‘seriously worsened’ in recent days.
His Royal Highness, Prince Henrik of Denmark, has died on Tuesday, February 13 (pictured) – a short statement was released by the Palace
Danish Queen Margrethe’s husband (both pictured) had been transferred from hospital to the family’s residence north of Copenhagen, ‘where he wishes to spend his last moments’
Danish Queen Margrethe’s husband had been transferred from hospital to the family’s residence north of Copenhagen last week, ‘where he wishes to spend his last moments’, the royal palace said.
French-born Henrik, husband of Queen Margrethe, was first admitted to hospital on January 28 with a lung infection.
This followed a diagnosis of dementia in September last year, with a previous statement from the palace reading:
‘Following a longer course of investigation, and most recently, a series of examinations conducted during late summer, a team of specialists at Rigshospitalet has now concluded that His Royal Highness Prince Henrik suffers from dementia’.
Over recent days, Margrethe and members of the royal family including Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have together or individually visited the princ
On Friday, the palace said Prince Henrik’s eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, an International Olympic Committee member, had left the Winter Games in Pyeongchang because his father’s condition had ‘seriously worsened’.
Over recent days, Margrethe and members of the royal family including Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have together or individually visited the prince at Copenhagen’s university hospital.
Henrik was transferred to Fredensborg Palace where he lived part of the year with the queen.
‘Here the prince can be surrounded by the family and stay in an environment that matters to him,’ Lene Balleby, Head of Communication, told Danish media.
The palace, 20 miles north of Copenhagen, was used by Margrethe and Henrik as one of their residences.
Henrik walked his dogs in the adjacent public park and the castle has seen scores of royal wedding parties, banquets and state dinners.
The complex of 28 buildings and annexes was inaugurated in 1722 by King Frederik IV and additional construction was made under the three following monarchs.