Denmark’s Prince Henrik Dies Aged 83

Denmark’s Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe, has died at the age of 83, the Royal House has said.

The Prince died “peacefully in his sleep” at Fredensborg Castle, a statement from the royal family said, adding “Her Majesty the Queen and the two sons were at his side”.

The French-born prince, who was the father-in-law of Australian-born Crown Princess Mary, was diagnosed with a benign tumour two weeks ago.

He had been hospitalised following an illness that began during a private trip to Egypt.

Shortly before his death, he was transferred from a Copenhagen hospital back to the castle, north of the city, where he had wanted to spend “his final time”.