Danish Queen's husband dies - Royal House

 

Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, attends a centennial celebration in Solvang, California June 11, 2011. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

 

(Reuters) - Denmark's Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe, died on Tuesday night at the age of 83 at Fredensborg Castle, the Royal House said in a statement.

 

"His Royal Highness Prince Henrik died peacefully in his sleep ...," the statement said. "Her Majesty the Queen and the two sons were at his side."

 

The 83-year-old French-born prince 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".

 

(Editing by Mark Bendeich)

 

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Too much hard yakka, possibly.