Prince Henrik of Denmark died last week. He was a native Frenchman married to Queen Margrethe II. For years he lobbied for the title of King Consort but was denied by the Queen. He asked to be a 'majesty' but was refused. Unhappy with the title of Prince, he considered it a mark of "gender inequality" so last summer he announced that he did not want to be buried beside his wife - which was unprecedented in six centuries. Rather he will be cremated with his ashes spread on Danish water and gardens. Forget the glass sarcophagus held by silver elephants - the Queen will have to go it alone. And this after fifty years of marriage.
tjs
You can't please everyone. Maybe if they put his face on a stamp?
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