British royal's marriage to Briton breaks up

Prince Joachim, second in line to the Danish throne, is to divorce his British wife, a spokesman for the royal family said today.

In a statement read by Ove Ullerup, the Royal family’s Lord Chamberlain, Queen Margrethe and her husband Prince Henrik “deeply regretted” the couple’s decision, but added they would give their full support to their son and daughter-in-law.