Henri, Count of Monpezat
| HM The Prince Consort of Denmark | |
|---|---|
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| Titles | Prince Consort of Denmark
Count of Monpezat |
| Reign | 10 June 1984 - 12 September 1992 |
| Predecessor | Princess Ingrid of Sweden |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 11 June 1934
Talence, France |
| Died | 12 September 1992 (aged 58)
Fredensborg, Denmark |
| Spouse | Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark
(m. 1984; d. 1992) |
| Issue | Frederika, Crown Princess |
| Name | Henri Marie Jean Andre |
| House | Monpezat |
| Father | Andre, Count of Monpezat |
| Mother | Renee Doursenot |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Henri, Count of Monpezat (born Henri, Hereditary Count of Monpezat (11 June 1934 - 12 September 1992) was a French nobleman as the Count of Monpezat. He was also a member of the Danish Royal Family as the consort of Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark.
Life[edit | edit source]
Henri was born the second child and eldest son of Andre, Count of Monpezat and Renee Doursenot.
In 1992, Henri was killed in an automobile accident near Fredensborg Palace.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
In 1964, Henri met Danish royal Princess Margrethe of Denmark at a party in London. Her father, King Frederik, did not approve of the match as he preferred a royal match for his eldest daughter and heir. Frederik stood firm, and the couple broke up by 1967.
In 1983, Margrethe and Henri crossed paths once again when Henri was assigned to the French embassy in Copenhagen. Neither had married in the intervening years, and the couple rekindled their romance. On 10 June 1984, Margrethe and Henri finally married in Copenhagen. The next year, the queen gave birth to her only child, Frederika, at the age of 45.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Frederika, Crown Princess | 12 November 1985 | Prince Gabriel of Brazil (m. 2021); has issue |
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1934-1978 Henri, Hereditary Count of Monpezat
- 1978-1984 Henri, Count of Monpezat
- 1984-1992 Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Anthony Perkins