Prince consort
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A prince consort is the husband of a monarch who is not a monarch in his own right. In recognition of his status, a prince consort may be given a formal title, such as prince. Most monarchies do not a
Portrait of Prince Albert by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Prince Albert was awarded the title Prince Consort in 1857 by his wife, Queen Victoria.
Prince Henrik of Denmark
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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.
Prince consort
…Jacques I became the prince consort of Monaco in 1731 after his wife, Louise Hippolyte, became the sovereign princess. In 2005, Prince Henrik, the husband of Margrethe II of Denmark, was awarded the title. He had requested the title of "king consort" and style of His Majesty but was denied…
Prince Henrik in 2010
Henrik as a baby in 1934–35
Henrik lighting a cigarette for Margrethe, 1966
Henrik in 1966