Danish royals interested in Beijing Olympics

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Aug 8, 2008, 12:19 GMT

Copenhagen - Danish Queen Margrethe and her French-born husband Prince Henrik said Friday that they planned to watch broadcasts from the Beijing Olympics. The royals currently on holiday at their estate Château de Cayx, southern France, told reporters about their interest in the Games. 'The TV is switched on in there,' Prince Henrik said. Queen Margrethe also said that she believed it would benefit Denmark if her son, Crown Prince Frederik, succeeds in his aim to be elected as member of the International Olympic Committee (ICO) next year. The 40-year-old crown prince arrived earlier this week in Beijing. The queen - not known for being a great sports fan - said she planned to especially follow the equestrian events. 'My niece Nathalie (zu Sayn Wittgenstein) is competing and we are very proud of that,' the queen said. The queen's niece is a member of the Danish dressage team. The Beijing Games are Princess Nathalie's first. The 33-year-old is the daughter of the queen's sister, Princess Benedikte and Prince Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

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