“The Queen’s decision is in line with similar adjustments that other royal houses have made in various ways in recent years,” the statement read further. “With her decision, Her Majesty The Queen wishes to create the framework for the four grandchildren to be able to shape their own lives to a much greater extent without being limited by the special considerations and duties that a formal affiliation with the Royal House of Denmark as an institution involves. All four grandchildren maintain their places in the order of succession.”
“We are all confused by the decision. We are saddened and in shock,” she told the newspaper BT. “This comes like a bolt from the blue. The children feel ostracized. They cannot understand why their identity is being taken away from them.”