Prince George celebrates his 13th birthday today, July 22, 2026, sharing the date with Count Felix of Monpezat, who turns 24. Count Felix is the younger son of Prince Joachim and his first wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, and the grandson of Denmark's former monarch, Queen Margrethe II.
Royal Title Removal
Count Felix was born on July 22, 2002. In 2023, he, along with his brother Count Nikolai and their half-siblings Count Henrik and Countess Athena, were stripped of their royal and HRH titles. All four of Prince Joachim's children are now styled as Count or Countess of Monpezat, reflecting hereditary titles within Danish nobility. They maintain their positions in the line of succession despite relinquishing princely status.
Queen Margrethe's Apology
Shortly after the 2023 announcement, Queen Margrethe II issued a statement acknowledging she "underestimated" the impact of the decision. She said: "In recent days, there have been strong reactions to my decision on the future use of titles for Prince Joachim's four children. It obviously affects me. My decision has been a long time coming. With my 50 years on the throne, it is natural both to look back and to look forward." She added: "It is my duty and my wish as Queen to ensure that the monarchy continues to shape itself in keeping with the times... This adaptation, which I see as a necessary safeguard for the future of the monarchy, I want to make in my time." She concluded: "I have made my decision as Queen, mother and grandmother, but as a mother and grandmother I have underestimated how much my youngest son and his family feel affected. It makes a big impression, and I'm sorry for that. No one should be in doubt that my children, children-in-law and grandchildren are my great joy and pride. I now hope that we as a family can find the peace to find our way through this situation ourselves."
The decision did not affect the titles of King Frederik's four children, the former Queen's other son.
