Prince Henrik to be buried separately from Queen Margrethe when the time comes

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik will not, it seems, be united in death

The Danish prince consort, Prince Henrik, has expressed a wish not to be buried together with his wife, Queen Margrethe II, in Roskilde Cathedral, according to a press release from the Danish court.

A specially-designed sarcophagus has been prepared for him and Margrethe in the cathedral made by the sculptor Bjørn Nørgaard. It will not change the plans for her own burial.

The queen has been aware of Prince Henrik’s wishes for some time and understands his decision.

Contrary to some reports in the press, Prince Henrik still wishes to be buried in Denmark, but the plans for this have not yet been finalised.





  • How internationals can benefit from joining trade unions

    How internationals can benefit from joining trade unions

    Being part of a trade union is a long-established norm for Danes. But many internationals do not join unions – instead enduring workers’ rights violations. Find out how joining a union could benefit you, and how to go about it.

  • Internationals in Denmark rarely join a trade union

    Internationals in Denmark rarely join a trade union

    Internationals are overrepresented in the lowest-paid fields of agriculture, transport, cleaning, hotels and restaurants, and construction – industries that classically lack collective agreements. A new analysis from the Workers’ Union’s Business Council suggests that internationals rarely join trade unions – but if they did, it would generate better industry standards.

  • Novo Nordisk overtakes LEGO as the most desirable future workplace amongst university students

    Novo Nordisk overtakes LEGO as the most desirable future workplace amongst university students

    The numbers are especially striking amongst the 3,477 business and economics students polled, of whom 31 percent elected Novo Nordisk as their favorite, compared with 20 percent last year.