Prince Joachim of Denmark has his sights set on America.
On Friday, the palace announced that the second son of Queen Margrethe and his wife, Princess Marie, are moving to Washington, D.C., this summer.
The 53-year-old will start a new job at the Danish Embassy under the Ministry of Defense on Sept. 1.
It is believed that the couple’s two children, 13-year-old son Henrik and 11-year-old daughter Athena, will join their parents for the big move.
Joachim is also a father to sons Nikolai, 23, and Felix, 20, from his previous marriage to Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg.
The union lasted from 1995 until 2005.
He remarried in 2008 to Marie.
The palace announcement noted that Joachim and his wife, 47, moved to France four years ago.
“The reason was that Prince Joachim initiated France’s highest-ranking military training course as a supplement to the Prince’s long-term commitment to the Defense,” the statement read. “After completing their education, both the Prince and Princess were associated with the Danish Embassy in Paris as the Defence Attaché and Special Cultural Representative, respectively.”
Prince Joachim of Denmark and his family are moving to Washington, DC this summer.Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima
The move is significant as the queen announced last year that she was stripping Joachim’s four children of their prince and princess titles.
In early 2023, they became known as His/Her Excellency Count of Monpezat instead of His/Her Highness.
Following the announcement, the prince sat down with Danish outlet B.T. for a joint interview with the princess.
Joachim alleged that he hasn’t talked to his mother, his brother Crown Prince Frederik or his sister-in-law Crown Princess Mary following the shocking news.
From left to right — Prince Felix of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, and Prince Nikolai of Denmark arrive at the Royal Yacht Dannebrog for a lunch during the 50 years anniversary of Her Queen Margrethe II of Denmark accession.Getty Images
He also claimed that the monarchy “unfortunately” had not connected with them since the announcement of the title changes.
“It’s also family. Or whatever we want to call it,” he said.
Joachim is sixth in line to the Danish throne.
His children will maintain their places in the order of succession, which is currently seventh through 10th.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark succeeded her father, King Frederik IX, upon his death on Jan. 14, 1972.Getty Images
“With her decision, Her Majesty The Queen wishes to create the framework for the four grandchildren to be able to shape their own lives to a much greater extent without being limited by the special considerations and duties that a formal affiliation with the Royal House of Denmark as an institution involves,” the palace previously said in the statement.
It is believed the change was made to streamline the monarchy’s future.
However, Joachim argued that family should come first.