About
Born Henri de Laborde de Monpezat in France, he married Princess Margrethe of Denmark in 1967 and became prince consort upon her accession to the throne in 1972. A poet and translator, he published several collections and co-translated Simone de Beauvoir into Danish. He was involved in humanitarian and environmental causes. He retired from official duties in 2016 and died in 2018.
* 1934-06-11 — † 2018-02-13
Major works
- Chemin faisant (1982)poetry
- Cantabile (2000)poetry
- Murmures de vent / Hviskende brise (2005)poetry
- Destin oblige (1996)memoir
- Ikke Altid Gåselever (1999)cookbook
Key milestones
- 1967Married Princess Margrethe of Denmark.
- 1972Became prince consort upon Margrethe's accession to the throne.
- 2018Died at Fredensborg Palace, aged 83.
Themes
PoetryTranslationHumanitarian workEnvironmentRoyal life
Sources: kongehuset.dk · kongehuset.dk · catalog.princeton.edu