Henrik was born in Talence, Gironde, France. He was the son of André de Laborde de Monpezat (6 May 1907 in Mont-de-Marsan – 23 February 1999 in Le Cayrou) and his then-partner and future wife Renée-Yvonne … See more

When Queen Margrethe II ascended the throne, Henrik became the first male consort in Danish history. This meant there were no clear descriptions of his duties. He defined his own role as a supporter of and counsellor to the Queen. However, he felt … See more

In August 2017, Henrik announced he did not wish to be buried next to the Queen, citing his longtime complaint of only being named Prince … See more

Titles and styles
• Before 10 June 1967: "Count"* Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
• 10 June 1967 – 2005: His Royal Highness Prince … See more

On 10 June 1967, he married Princess Margrethe, the heir presumptive to the Danish throne, at the Naval Church of Copenhagen. At the time of the wedding his name was Danicised to Henrik and he was given the title HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark. Prior to … See more

Like his wife, Prince Henrik was deeply interested in art and culture. He was particularly fond of wooden figures and jade, building up collections which he exhibited in 2017 at … See more

Prince Henrik had two sons and eight grandchildren, all born at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen:
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