Royal couple say they will return to Denmark after titles were axed

Marie said the couple will return to Denmark and are eager to resume their patronages. They moved to Washington in 2023 after the prince took a job at the Danish Embassy.

Joachim and Marie announced they will return to Denmark and resume public roles. Marie spoke with Danish newspaper BILLED-BLADET from Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. The couple moved from France to Washington in the summer of 2023 when the prince took a job at the Danish Embassy under the Ministry of Defence. Before that, the family had lived in Paris for three years. Key facts: - Joachim and Marie relocated from France to Washington in summer 2023 because the prince accepted a role at the Danish Embassy under the Ministry of Defence. - Marie told BILLED-BLADET that they are looking forward to returning to Denmark and getting back to work and their patronages. - The family lived in Paris for three years before moving to the United States. - From January 2023, Count Nikolai, Count Felix, Count Henrik and Countess Athena were no longer styled as Prince or Princess and His/Her Highness, though they remain in the line of succession. - The prince attended accession events for his brother, King Frederik X, in January 2024 and was photographed with him. Summary: Their announced return is described as a resumption of work and patronages in Denmark. Undetermined at this time.