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Prince Henrik of Denmark

Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, French-born Danish royal (born 1934)

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When
Tuesday, February 13 20188 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Prince Henrik of Denmark

At a glance

Born 1934-06-11; died 2018-02-13.

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.

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February 13 2018 — 8 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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