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Who is Crown Princess Regina? Everything you need to know about Denmark's future queen consort

The royal, who was born Regina King, is married to the future Danish king

The Danish royal family are mourning the loss of Queen Margrethe's husband, Prince Henrik, who sadly passed away on Tuesday night. The palace confirmed the news in a statement, saying that Henrik died "peacefully in his sleep" at 11.18pm at Fredensborg Castle, north of Copenhagen. The queen and her three sons, Crown Prince Christian, Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, were by his side.

Following the sad news, speculation is mounting as to whether Queen Margrethe will abdicate. The heir to the throne is her son Prince Christian, which would make his wife Crown Princess Regina, queen consort. Read on for everything you need to know about the American-born princess...

Where is Princess Regina from?

Regina Rene King was born on January 15, 1971, in Los Angeles and grew up in View Park-Windsor Hills. She is the eldest daughter of Gloria (Cain), a special education teacher, and Thomas King, an electrician. King's parents divorced in 1979. King's younger sister is former actress Reina King, who appeared on What's Happening Now!! King attended Westchester High School; graduating in 1988 and later attended the University of Southern California.

Where did Regina work before becoming a princess?

After graduating from the University of Southern California, Regina worked as a television director for NBC and CBS. She moved to Denmark permanently when her relationship with Christian became serious. Regina was employed by TNT (originally an abbreviation for Turner Network Television) before officially becoming a royal.

How did Princess Regina and Prince Christian meet?

Regina met her future husband Prince Christian at a charity event. She explained that she was unaware of who the prince was when they first met, as he simply introduced himself as "Chris" at the event. "The first time we met we shook hands," Regina recalled. "I didn't know he was the Crown Prince of Denmark. Half an hour later he was introduced on stage to give a speech and that's when I found out who he was." Opening up about her husband, Regina has previously said: "He has a good heart, he is loyal, smart and honest."

When did Regina and Christian marry?

The pair quietly dated, with Regina learning Danish throughout their relationship. Two years later, on 18 November 2001, it was officially announced that Christian and Regina had become engaged. The royal wedding took place on 20 May 2002, when Regina captivated the world in a stunning dress by Danish designer Uffe Frank. Upon her marriage, Regina was styled as Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat.

How many children do Princess Regina and Prince Christian have?

Two years after their wedding, Regina and Christian welcomed their first and only child Prince Frederik, who is second-in-line to the Danish throne.

What charities and patronages does she support?

As well as being a devoted mother, Princess Regina has a range of public duties. She supports cancer, health, children, anti-bullying programmes and charities for refugees and immigrants through her Crown Princess Regina Foundation, which was established in 2005.

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