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First official portrait of King Frederik and Queen Mary released

<p>King Frederik X and Queen Mary were the picture of elegance as they posed for their first official gala portrait since ascending the Danish throne in January. </p> <p>The portrait, which was taken by photographer Steen Evald at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, was released by The Royal House of Denmark, and will be hung in various state institutions, including at Danish embassies around the world.</p> <p>"In connection with the succession of the throne on 14 January 2024, the first official gala portrait of Their Majesties The King and Queen is now published," the Danish royal household shared on Instagram. </p> <p>"The King and The Queen have thus had their portrait made at the historic palace in Copenhagen where successive kings and queens have stayed over time."</p> <p>The royal couple were pictured wearing the the Order of the Elephant on chains, which is Denmark’s oldest and most distinguished royal order of chivalry. </p> <p>Queen Mary was also seen wearing the crown jewels for the first time, which included an emerald tiara, necklace, earrings and a brooch that matched her beautiful green gown. </p> <p>The jewels are usually on display in The Treasury at Rosenburg Castle. </p> <p>The Australian-born Queen also wore a small portrait of King Frederik, in line with Danish tradition. </p> <p>Frederik and Mary ascended to the throne in January 14 2024 when Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication after 52 years as monarch. </p> <p>The couple have four children together Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabelle and twins, Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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King Charles' message to Mary as she becomes Queen

<p>In a moment that felt like a page torn from a fairytale, Aussie-born Mary Donaldson has officially ascended to become the Queen of Denmark, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the nation.</p> <p>Almost two decades after being named Crown Princess, Queen Mary's journey to the throne reached its pinnacle on a joyous day at Copenhagen’s Christiansborg Castle.</p> <p>The atmosphere was electric as tens of thousands of people gathered to witness the historic occasion. From the balcony, Queen Mary, alongside her husband King Frederik X, waved to the cheering crowd, radiating happiness and a sense of unity. The ceremony, which saw the former queen Margrethe II gracefully abdicate, unfolded with grace and dignity.</p> <p>The roar of the crowd echoed through the air when Queen Mary took centre stage, symbolising the beginning of a reign that promises to be marked by warmth, wisdom and dedication. With a radiant smile and hand-in-hand with King Frederik, Queen Mary kissed her husband, captivating the hearts of onlookers and setting the tone for a reign filled with love and unity.</p> <p>The transition from Margrethe II to King Frederik X was a low-key affair, marked by the signing of official documents and a symbolic passing of the torch. The outgoing queen, after gracefully giving her seat to her son, left the room, leaving behind a legacy of over five decades of devoted service to Denmark.</p> <p>In the wake of this historic moment, messages of support and congratulations poured in from fellow royals, with King Charles and Queen Camilla among the first to extend their best wishes.</p> <p>“My wife joins me in writing to convey our very best wishes on the day of your accession to the throne of the Kingdom of Denmark,” Charles wrote. “I look forward to working with you on ensuring that the enduring bond between our countries, and our families, remains strong, and to working together with you on issues which matter so much for our countries and the wider world.”</p> <p>King Harald V of Norway predicted that Queen Mary and King Frederik X would usher Denmark into a "new era" with warmth, wisdom and dedication. The close friendship between royal families was highlighted, underlining the importance of unity and support in the challenges that lie ahead.</p> <p>Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf conveyed his warm thanks to the outgoing Queen Margrethe for years of good cooperation and offered Queen Mary his heartfelt wishes for success in her new role. The friendship between the nations, he noted, remains warm and constant, a sentiment echoed by many around the world.</p> <p>As Queen Mary ascends to the throne, this marks an incredible milestone in a fairytale story that has captivated millions for over two decades. With her grace, charm and dedication, Queen Mary is poised to lead Denmark into a bright and promising future, continuing the legacy of a monarchy that remains woven into the fabric of the nation's history.</p> <p>The world eagerly anticipates the reign of Queen Mary, a symbol of love, unity and a modern fairytale come true.</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Candid snap of Princess Mary on Mother's Day and wedding anniversary!

<p>Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has penned a touching tribute to his wife, Princess Mary, alongside a throwback snap of the Australian-born royal and their young daughter. </p> <p>In the picture, posted in celebration of Mother’s Day and the royal couple’s 19th wedding anniversary, Mary is beaming next to their then-toddler daughter, both with an ice cream in hand. </p> <p>“My wife and I have our wedding anniversary today,” the 54-year-old wrote. “A very special day for both of us, as we like to mark - also with our four children.</p> <p>“This year the day coincides with Mother's Day. Therefore, special love for you, Mary, as a spouse and as a mother.</p> <p>“And at the same time, I would like to say happy mother's day to all the mothers around the whole country.”</p> <p>Supporters were thrilled with the never-before-seen snap, and the rare public outpouring of love from Frederik, flocking to the royal family’s Instagram comment section to join in on the celebration. </p> <p>“Frederik, you really are a hero and absolutely fantastic man,” came one popular comment. “What a nice message to send to your wife and all us mothers in the whole country … Congratulations on your wedding day”. </p> <p>“Congratulations on your 19th wedding anniversary - an important day for all Danes for that day we all got a totally fantastic crown prince couple,” one royal fan wrote. “Congratulations to all of us and thank you for doing so amazingly well”.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsNuEnBoUlz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CsNuEnBoUlz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS 🇩🇰 (@detdanskekongehus)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Others wanted to share their own stories with the family, throwing it back to Mary and Frederik’s 2004 wedding day. </p> <p>“Huge big congratulations! 19 years! Remember it like it was yesterday, I watched your wedding on TV totally pregnant. And the next day our lovely boy came into the world,” one shared. “Thank you for also remembering all mothers [on] this fine sunny day, dear Frederik.”</p> <p>“The beautiful May day in 2004, was a big day for Denmark - we got our Mary,” wrote another. “Big congratulations to you and to us”.</p> <p>Some, however, took notice of how Frederik had omitted specific mention of his own mother, Queen Margarethe. </p> <p>Tensions had reportedly been high for the Danish royals as 2022 drew to a close, though they had come together to celebrate Margarethe’s 83rd birthday in April. </p> <p>And with the broad celebration of mothers all across Denmark, most were happy to accept that Margarethe had been included in that tribute, and a fellow recipient of the love. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Danish royals recreate iconic Diana Taj Mahal photos

<p>Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik have marked the beginning of their India tour with some stunning images that throwback to the late Princess Diana. </p> <p>The royals began their tour on Sunday, and opted for the Taj Mahal in Agra as their starting point. Specifically, the same bench upon which Princess Diana had posed for photos in 1992. </p> <p>Perched together on the bench, smiling in the sunshine, Mary and Frederik made for quite the happy pair. A far cry from the solo Diana when her image was captured there. </p> <p>The Danish couple are not the first to have paid tribute at the site, known to many as ‘Princess Di’s Chair’, with the British Royals having posed in previous years too. Most notably, the Duke and Duchess of Wales made their way there in 2016. And in 2008, Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria visited the world heritage site, as well as the famous bench. </p> <p>Mary and Frederik appeared to enjoy their day exploring, with the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram account even sharing some photos taken by the princess. </p> <p>Despite the sightseeing, the main focus of their trip - their first overseas one of the year - is on India’s “green transition”, and strengthening the relationship between their countries. </p> <p>They’re set to visit New Delhi and Chennai next, and to lay a wreath at the memorial for Mahatma Gandhi 70 years on from his assassination, with a gala dinner to follow. </p> <p>Mary’s duties as a patron of the Maternity Foundation will see her visit a hospital, and the couple will enjoy a personal tour of the Presidential Palace and garden from India’s President Droupadi Murmu. Chennai will have them for the third and final day of their visit.  </p> <p>Whether or not the couple will share any more of their own pictures from the trip remains to be seen, but fans of the family have been delighted with Mary’s selection so far, taking to Instagram to thank the royals, and to wish them well on the rest of their journey. </p> <p>“How beautiful - thank you for taking us,” wrote one. </p> <p>“Beautiful pictures,” said one, with many similar comments scattered throughout as they added, “brings back lovely memories of my own visit there.”</p> <p>“Fantastic! I’d love to see more of HKH Kronprinsesse Mary’s photos,” chimed one. </p> <p>“Beautiful, brings back memories of my visits to India, such an incredible country. I hope that Her Majesty the Queen is recovering well, she is always in our thoughts and prayers,” wrote another, referencing the back surgery that Queen Margarethe II had the previous week. </p> <p>Maragarethe has taken a break from her duties, with the palace confirming that she’s in good condition and “stable under the circumstances.”</p> <p><em>Images: Getty, Instagram</em></p>

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Princess Mary spotted out and about in Bondi!

<p dir="ltr">Princess Mary and her family have landed in Australia and already visited the famous Bondi Beach.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Danish Princess was seen with her husband, Prince Frederik, and the couple’s children Christian, 17, Isabella, 15, and twins Vincent and Josephine, 11.</p> <p dir="ltr">Amber Petty, who is the Princess’s longtime friend and was a bridesmaid, was also seen at Bondi with the Danish Royal Family.</p> <p dir="ltr">Dressed in flared black pants and an orange top, the Princess was walking with her daughters Isabella and Josephine before they met up with her husband and Vincent.</p> <p dir="ltr">Their eldest son Christian was not seen in any of the footage.</p> <p dir="ltr">The family went off to enjoy a meal at Bills restaurant in Bondi, an eatery created by Australian chef Bill Granger.</p> <p dir="ltr">After enjoying some lunch, the family did a bit of shopping before enjoying another walk along the beach.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Tasmanian-born Princess will be spending time with her family for Christmas.</p> <p dir="ltr">They are all expected to travel from Sydney to Tasmania a few days before the big day to spend it with the Donaldson family.</p> <p dir="ltr">It is believed the family will stay at Government House in Tasmania, where they resided during their last visit.</p> <p dir="ltr">Earlier this month, the Danish Royal Family confirmed Princess Mary and her family will be visiting Australia.</p> <p dir="ltr">"In December, the Crown Prince family will travel on a private Christmas holiday in Australia to celebrate the holiday together with HRH the Crown Princess's family," the palace said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"It has been five years since the Crown Prince couple together with their four children last visited the Crown Princess's homeland."</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Sky News</em></p>

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Princess Mary’s son turns 17!

<p dir="ltr">The Danish Royal Family has released a portrait in honour of Princess Mary and Prince Frederik’s son Christian’s birthday.</p> <p dir="ltr">Prince Christian turned 17 on October 15 and the Royal Family released a casual black-and-white image of him sitting comfortably. </p> <p dir="ltr">“His Royal Highness Prince Christian can celebrate his 17th birthday today,” the caption read.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Prince Christian celebrates the day privately with the family, and on the occasion of the birthday a new portrait of His Royal Highness is published.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The Family also revealed that the photo was taken recently by a friend with many pointing out a change in style with the image. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CjuTZXcjkf8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; 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border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; 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Handsome young man,” another wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram/Getty</em></p>

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Wild allegations suggest Prince Frederik's brother has a "secret crush" on Princess Mary

<p dir="ltr">The feud between Prince Frederik and his younger brother Prince Joachim has made headlines after wild allegations have suggested Joachim has been harbouring a secret crush on his sister-in-law, Princess Mary. </p> <p dir="ltr">The rumours began when Spanish magazine <em>Vanitatis El Confidencial</em> reported that Joachim had drunkenly tried to kiss the princess. </p> <p dir="ltr">“With obvious signs of drunkenness, it seems that the youngest son of Queen Margrethe tried to stamp his lips on his sister-in-law’s mouth,” a source told the publication. </p> <p dir="ltr">“[Mary] got as out of the way as she could and with an unperturbed smile, while [Joachim’s wife] Marie witnessed the embarrassing moment.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The Spanish magazine went on to allege that Joachim was “deeply in love” with Mary, and “it didn’t help that in 2007 he announced his engagement to a French girl [Marie] with the same name and striking physical resemblance.”</p> <p dir="ltr">If the shocking allegations prove to be true, it may explain the long-simmering tensions between the royal brothers.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Fred and Joachim haven't been close for years, and this so-called crush on Mary could very much be the reason why," an insider told <a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/royals/international-royals/prince-frederik-prince-joachim-in-love-with-princess-mary-75150" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Woman's Day</a> exclusively. </p> <p dir="ltr">"It also explains why Mary and Marie have clearly never been very close, despite being sisters-in-law."</p> <p dir="ltr">Relationships within the Danish royal family were <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/news/news/denmark-s-queen-strips-grandkids-of-royal-titles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">further fractured recently</a> after Queen Margrethe stripped Joachim’s children of their royal titles.</p> <p>"Joachim is furious about how it's all played out, and blames Fred's ego and his powers of persuasion over their mother," a source told Woman’s Day.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Adorable family photo shows Princess Mary’s kids all grown up

<p dir="ltr">Princess Mary and Prince Frederik’s children appear all grown up in stunning photos shared to social media. </p> <p dir="ltr">The members of the Danish Royal Family attended the annual parade at Grasten Castle in southern Denmark on Sunday to greet members of the Grasten Ring Rider Association.</p> <p dir="ltr">The gorgeous photo shared to social media shows Australia’s beloved Princess Mary alongside her husband Prince Frederik, her daughter Princess Isabella, 15, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, 11.</p> <p dir="ltr">Their eldest son Prince Christian, 16, however did not appear at the event. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The Crown Prince's family today received the Gråsten Ringrider Association's procession at Graasten Castle, where your Royal Highnesses are currently staying,” an English translation of the caption reads.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgHevTLD4-w/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS 🇩🇰 (@detdanskekongehus)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“The annual procession with Gråsten Ringriderforening begins at Gråsten Riding School and ends at Ringriderpladsen, where the traditional ring riding is completed.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The procession consists of both riders and children on bicycles, and true to tradition, the procession today at noon made its way past Graasten Castle, where the royal family received and greeted the many participants”</p> <p dir="ltr">The young royals were seen waving and smiling as the procession of 300 horse riders and 100 bicycle riders made their way outside the castle. </p> <p dir="ltr">Princess Mary was also pictured greeting some of the riders. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Rene Schütze/Shutterstock</em></p>

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Stunning images released of Princess Isabella’s confirmation

<p dir="ltr">Heartwarming family photos of the Danish Royal Family have been released following Princess Isabella’s confirmation.</p> <p dir="ltr">Princess Isabella, the daughter of Crown Princess Mary and Prince Frederik, was confirmed at the Fredensborg Palace Church on April 30.</p> <p dir="ltr">The confirmation ceremony, which was held just a few weeks after Princess Isabella’s <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/beauty-style/new-images-of-crown-princess-mary-s-daughter-released-on-her-birthday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">15th birthday</a>, was attended by Queen Margrethe II and her three siblings, Prince Christian, 16, and 11-year-old twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The garden hall at Fredensborg Castle forms the setting for the official confirmation photos of Her Royal Highness Princess Isabella and the royal family as well as the Princess' sponsors,” a translated message from the Danish Royal Family reads. </p> <p dir="ltr">“In the photos taken shortly after the confirmation in Fredensborg Castle Church, the confirmand is seen together with Her Majesty the Queen, the Crown Prince Couple and their Royal Highnesses Prince Christian, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The princess was also photographed with her godparents, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of Greece, Dr. Nadine Johnston, chief physician, dr.med. Christian von Buchwald, director, major Peter Heering and chamberlain Marie Louise Skeel.”</p> <p dir="ltr">In another post, the Danish Royal Family revealed that Fredensborg Castle has been used for the family’s confirmation over the past 100 years. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The church has formed the framework for royal confirmations. Thus it was also in this church that both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were confirmed in 1955 and 1981 respectively.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Franne Voigt</em></p>

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New images of Crown Princess Mary's daughter released on her birthday

<p dir="ltr">A series of beautiful new photos of Crown Princess Mary’s daughter has been released in honour of her 15th birthday.</p> <p dir="ltr">Princess Isabella, born on April 21, 2007 at Copenhagen University Hospital, stunned in the four images which showed the uncanny resemblance to her mother. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The princess celebrates her birthday with family and friends, and on the occasion of the day, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess have the great pleasure of sharing a new photo series of the birthday girl,” the caption translated from Danish to English read.</p> <p dir="ltr">Fans of the Royal Danish Family wished the Princess happy birthday on the post.</p> <p dir="ltr">“So stunning beautiful looks from her mother and father. Happy Birthday Princess Isabella,” one person commented.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Strong and beautiful portrait series,” another translated comment read.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Congratulations on your birthday,” someone else wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">Princess Isabella is the second child and eldest daughter of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, along with Prince Christian, born in October 2005 and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, born in January 201. </p> <p dir="ltr">Princess Isabella is second in line of succession to the Danish throne after her brother Prince Christian. </p> <p dir="ltr">Her confirmation will occur on April 30, at Fredensborg Palace Church.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Hasse Nielsen/Getty</em></p>

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Inside Princess Mary’s marriage to Prince Frederik

<p>Princess Mary’s close friend, Amber Petty, has revealed sweet details surrounding the Aussie royal’s marriage to Prince Frederik.</p> <p>The pair’s love story is one for the books, having met a Sydney bar in 2000.</p> <p>Petty, who is an author, shared that while it was “surreal” to watch her best friend fall in love with a member of the royal family, she was happy for Mary.</p> <p>She told<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/stellar/royal-bridesmaid-amber-petty-on-how-princess-marys-wedding-impacted-her/news-story/cd21d37f119f969b99639dac00466e51" target="_blank">Stellar Magazine</a> </em>that Mary and Frederik’s romance was "just a story of two people falling in love and choosing to do life together".</p> <p>Petty also revealed that it was bizarre watching her friend change from being Mary the Marketing manager, to Mary the Crown Princess of Denmark.</p> <p>Petty made is clear that one of her "coping mechanisms" was to anchor her and Mary's friendship.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CN9YXKjrwB0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CN9YXKjrwB0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Stellar (@stellarmag)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>She also boiled the princess’ royal relationship to “basic human elements”.</p> <p>Fortunately, it seems to have worked as the women remain close friends, 20 years on.</p> <p>Petty said the pair still have a deep connection even though COVID-19 prevents travel.</p> <p>"Distance has always been hard, and not knowing when you'll see and hug the people you love again is perhaps harder than ever," Petty said.</p> <p>Instead, Petty has learned to be "patient" and has now penned a</p> <p>The author says she has learnt to be “patient”, in her new book called<span> </span><em>This Is Not A Love Song.</em></p> <p>She touched on her friendship with Mary in the book, and even mentioned the day she attended the royal’s wedding.</p> <p>However, she did say while she shared “real moments” but wanted to honour Mary’s privacy.</p> <p>Mary and Frederik married in a royal ceremony in 2004.</p> <p>In 2005, Mary said to Andrew Denton's<span> </span><em>Enough Rope</em><span> </span>that she had a strong feeling the crown prince was her soul mate.</p> <p>"Something clicked. It wasn't the fireworks in the sky or anything like that but there was a sense of excitement," she said.</p>

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Royal bridesmaid reveals real truth behind Prince Frederik and Princess Mary’s “fairy-tale” meeting

<p>Princess Mary and her husband Prince Frederik shook the world when it was revealed they met by chance at a Sydney pub during the 2000 Olympics.</p> <p>However, a bridesmaid of Mary Donaldson, now the Crown Princess of Denmark, has revealed her friend’s seemingly “random” meeting with the royal isn’t quite the fairy tale we all thought it was.</p> <p>Amber Petty says Mary actually met her then-future hubby at an exclusive private dinner party with a group of royals who were in Australia for the Olympics.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.29117259552044px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837423/new-project-4.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/ed2d81a67624464ba5a05c216e300897" /></p> <p>“I’m sorry to break everybody’s hearts, but it’s not always about randomly bumping into princes in pubs,” Petty told Seven’s<em> Sunrise.</em></p> <p>“It wasn’t just a random meeting.</p> <p>“It was an organised small dinner during the Olympics and Mary happened to be invited and most of the guests happened to be royals.”</p> <p>“That’s really the truth... it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.29117259552044px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837422/new-project-5.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/7ca75598d75242d69269ddb542432dd4" /></p> <p><em>Mary Elizabeth Donaldson's bridesmaids, sisters Jane Alison Stephens, Patricia Anne Bailey and friend Amber Petty.</em></p> <p>Petty went on to say that Mary and Frederik were seated close together and quickly developed a “really lovely connection.”</p> <p>“I think they were sitting across from each other, which is obviously the perfect position to be talking and bonding with someone,” she said.</p> <p>“It was a very civilised, lovely dinner and it was the start of what would become a very big chapter for both of them.”</p> <p>Amber Petty is still relatively to the Princess and has just released her memoir, called<span> </span><em>This Is Not A Love Song.</em></p>

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Crown Princess Mary reveals new photos of Princess Isabella for her 13th birthday

<p>Crown Princess Mary treated fans to a rare glimpse of royal life by sharing a portrait of her and Crown Prince Frederik’s eldest daughter, Princess Isabella.</p> <p>The young royal is turning 13 and the Danish Palace revealed the photo that Princess Mary snapped herself as well as four other private photos from the family archives.</p> <p>The photos include a portrait taken by Princess Mary snapped herself as well as Princess Isabella sitting with her paternal grandmother, Queen Margrethe.</p> <p>The caption sweetly reads:</p> <p>“It is Her Royal Highness Princess Isabella's 13th birthday, and for today's occasion it is a pleasure for the Crown Prince couple to share a new image of the Princess.</p> <p>“In addition, the Crown Prince couple marks that Princess Isabella is now a teenager by publishing four private photos from Her Royal Highness's life.”</p> <p>The photos are from different stages of Princess Isabella’s life, with the fourth photo showing her as a toddler dressed in a pink princess costume and the last photo showing an infant Isabella staying warm in a white coat and pink hat.</p> <p>Princess Isabella and her siblings are back in Denmark due to the coronavirus pandemic after studying in Switzerland.</p> <p>"In light of the worsening situation in Denmark in connection with the handling of the spread of COVID-19, the Crown Prince couple has decided that the family will leave home from Switzerland," a statement confirmed.</p> <p>"The Crown Prince couple find it most natural to return home and stand with the Danes in a time that requires a lot of everyone and where there is a shared responsibility for looking after each other".</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the sweet snaps of Princess Isabella.</p> <p><em>Photo credits: <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OvrTJAM00/" target="_blank">detdanskekongehus</a> </em></p>

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Shock as Prince Frederick rushed to hospital

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Crown Prince Frederik has undergone surgery after sustaining an injury from a skiing accident in Switzerland.</p> <p>The 51-year-old was taken back to the Danish capital of Copenhagen for surgery alongside Crown Princess Mary who didn’t leave her husband’s side.</p> <p>The Danish Palace has confirmed the news in an official statement.</p> <p>"His Royal Highness The Crown Prince suffered a minor injury in the left shoulder last week in connection with skiing in Switzerland," the Palace's statement read.</p> <p>"The Crown Prince has therefore today been examined and treated at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen," it added.</p> <p>"The treatment consisted of an uncomplicated operation, which proceeded according to plan. The shoulder injury does not affect the Crown Prince's official program."</p> <p>For fans of Prince Frederik and Princess Mary, the news of Frederik being injured in a skiing accident comes as no surprise. The future Danish King and his family are avid skiers and have currently been living in a ski resort town of Verbier.</p> <p>This is due to Prince Frederik and Princess Mary’s four children attend the Lamania-Verbier International School for a 12 week spring term.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhaFgvgL2U/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhaFgvgL2U/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS (@detdanskekongehus)</a> on Jun 10, 2019 at 1:08am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Prince Christian, 14, Princess Isabella, 12 and eight-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine are attending boarding school to experience an international learning culture as the children usually attend a school in Denmark.</p> <p>It’s also not the first time Prince Frederik has injured himself either, as he was forced to pull out of the 10km Royal Run last year in May due to a slipped disk.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhaFgvgL2U/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhaFgvgL2U/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS (@detdanskekongehus)</a> on Jun 10, 2019 at 1:08am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"I have had a few back problems lately which have stopped me from going running as I would like to," Prince Frederik said in a video statement at the time.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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“Floods of tears”: Princess Mary feels unsafe after break-in at Danish summer palace

<p>Princess Mary has been left shell shocked after a burglary has rocked the Danish Royal Family over the festive break.</p> <p><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/royals/international-royals/princess-mary-palace-break-in-62205" target="_blank">Woman’s Day</a></em><span> </span>revealed that security at Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus was compromised just days after the royal family had left and the incident has left Princess Mary in “floods of tears”.</p> <p>"The break-in at the royal residence was detected by a burglar alarm, which went off at 1.15 am on Friday,” according to local media.</p> <p>The alarm had direct connection to the local police who mobilised all available crew."</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B6-Xw_TgcJR/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B6-Xw_TgcJR/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS (@detdanskekongehus)</a> on Jan 6, 2020 at 2:17am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"It's chilling for anyone to find that someone's broken into your home, but entirely another thing when it involves a royal family," says an insider.</p> <p>"You can't help but think it was something very serious, given that the police aren't being very forthcoming with the details."</p> <p>Princess Mary 47, her husband Prince Frederik, 51, and their children, Prince Christian, 14, Princess Isabella, 12, and nine-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine were all at the residence from December 20 to 30.</p> <p>The incident has left the family feeling very unsafe.</p> <p>"Mary's confessed that it was way too close for comfort and is very frightened that someone could even get in," says the insider.</p> <p>"She has always been assured that all royal residences are among the most secure in the world, so she never bothered to ask any questions. But now she is second-guessing everything Fred has ever told her about their safety."</p> <p>It’s believed that authorities are yet to capture the intruder, which is not a comforting thought to the mother-of-four. The family are now relaxing in Sweden.</p>

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First day of school for Crown Princess Mary’s four children

<p><span>Princess Mary’s four children have begun to undergo an exciting, new journey away from home at a school in Switzerland.</span></p> <p><span>The Danish clan belonging to Australian-born Princess Mary and her husband Prince Frederik have started a new chapter.</span></p> <p><span>Prince Christian, 14, Princess Isabella, 12 and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, eight, have been enrolled at the Lemania-Verbier International School.</span></p> <p><span>The four kids are stationed at the ski resort town of Verbier.</span></p> <p><span>Crown Princess Mary, 47, and her husband Crown Prince Frederik, 51, both posed for pictures with their four kids before the young royals started the first </span><span>day of school on Monday January 6. </span></p> <p><span>The Danish royal court said the media was invited to photograph the children in the hopes they will be left alone for the duration of their schooling in Switzerland.</span></p> <p><span>It is assumed the royal children will expand their broad knowledge of foreign language while in Switzerland over a 12-week period. So far, it is believed they all currently speak Danish and English but will go on to learn French, Italian and perhaps Romanian.</span></p> <p><span>The palace said Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik "want to give their children the opportunity for a shared experience in an international environment".</span></p> <p><span>Once three months have passed for the royals, Christian, Isabella, Vincent and Josephine will return to their usual classes at Tranegårdsskolen in Gentofte, in eastern Denmark.</span></p> <p><span>Crown Princess Mary is reportedly remaining near her children in Verbier, meaning she will be cutting down her royal duties while away.</span><br /><span>She is expected to remain in Switzerland for three months.</span></p> <p><span>Prince Frederik revealed his family would be staying at a chalet they had bought in Verbier 10 years ago.</span></p> <p><span>“We view it as a gift to our children, one where they can be together about it, and a gift they can have with them for the rest of their lives,” he explained while speaking to reporters in Paris late last year.</span></p> <p><span>Prince Frederik’s schedule may prove difficult to visit his children, but the palace has maintained the royal will join his family when it is permitted.</span></p> <p><span>On Monday, Australia’s very own royal sent a letter of support to the victims of the bushfire crisis many Australians have been forced to come to grips with.</span></p> <p><span>"Our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones and our deepest sympathy to the many families who have lost their homes - their livelihoods," Crown Princess Mary wrote in the letter, released by the Danish royal family.</span></p> <p><span>"The courage and unyielding efforts of the volunteer firefighters have our deepest respect and admiration.</span></p> <p><span>"Following from afar, it makes me proud of my Australian heritage to witness the strong sense of community and the Australian spirit of 'never giving up' in the face of such devastation and adversity."</span></p> <p><span>Scroll through the gallery to see the Danish royal family’s first day of school.</span></p>

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Princess Mary pens powerful letter to Scott Morrison about horrific Aussie bushfires

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Aussie favourite Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has expressed her condolences to Australian families who have lost everything due to the bushfires ravaging the country.</p> <p>Mary, who was born in Tasmania, said that she was “proud” of her Australian heritage and expressed her “deepest sympathy” to those who had lost their homes.</p> <p>The 47-year-old wrote the letter of support to Prime Minister Scott Morrison as she has been following the disaster from her home in Denmark.</p> <p>"In this time of great hardship caused by the ruthless bush fires, my husband [Crown Prince Frederik] and I would like to convey our warmest wishes to the Australian people as we enter a new year," Crown Princess Mary wrote in the letter, released by the Danish royal family.</p> <p>"Our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones and our deepest sympathy to the many families who have lost their homes - their livelihoods.</p> <p>"When the immediate crisis subsides and people can begin to return from where they have fled, our thoughts and concerns will remain with the affected local communities, as it will undoubtedly take great efforts and time for them to rebuild what has been lost.</p> <p>"The courage and unyielding efforts of the volunteer firefighters have our deepest respect and admiration.</p> <p>"Following from afar, it makes me proud of my Australian heritage to witness the strong sense of community and the Australian spirit of 'never giving up' in the face of such devastation and adversity."</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B67_r-Vg2J7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B67_r-Vg2J7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS (@detdanskekongehus)</a> on Jan 5, 2020 at 4:08am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Cooler weather and rain has given firefighters a chance to catch their breath as 139 fires continue to burn across the state of NSW. The RFS, according to the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-06/sydney-news-monday-morning-briefing/11843022" target="_blank"><em>ABC</em></a><span> </span>have said that at least 60 properties were lost across the state this weekend, but that number is set to rise. RFS volunteers have been pushed to their absolute limits as they try valiantly to stop the bushfires from impacting more families and taking their homes due to the blazes.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="post-actions-component"> <div class="upper-row"><span class="like-bar-component"></span> <div class="watched-bookmark-container"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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Something rotten in Denmark: More split rumours abound as Princess Mary’s duties ramp up

<p>2019 has been a year indeed for the Danish royal family, and this includes our beloved Aussie Princess Mary. </p> <p>The Tasmanian-born senior royal member has stepped up and taken a number of duties this year after accepting the responsibility of acting monarch in the event of Queen Margrethe’s absence.</p> <p>However, a rumour surrounding the future King and Queen of Denmark has swirled around the couple. </p> <p>Recent rumours have speculated that since Prince Frederik and Princess Mary have appeared on a number of solo appearances lately that point to a potential split between the two. </p> <p>An insider told<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/womansday" target="_blank">Woman’s Day</a><span> </span>there is unrest from the palace and the pair are “spending nights apart”.</p> <p>“It doesn’t bode well for Mary, given there have been a lot of rumours in Denmark that they’re spending nights apart,” the source reportedly said.</p> <p>“The word going around is that he has some kind of bachelor pad close by that he runs off to when things are getting unbearable between them.” </p> <p><span>Both Frederik and Mary were last seen together for a public engagement in Poland in November. Since then, Princess Mary has sent the internet buzzing while undergoing her engagements for a royal tour in Indonesia. </span></p> <p>While she has been visiting local schools, dignitaries and Indonesian royal family members, Prince Frederik has been at home in Denmark with his family and local events. </p> <p>However it is unlikely the couple will ever divorce, as they remain committed parents to their four children, Prince Christian, 13, Princess Isabella, 11, and seven-year-old twins Prince and Princess Josepine. </p> <p>Additionally, it is not the first time the Danish royal family have weathered bitter split rumours. </p> <p>In December 2018, an insider told New Idea that the couple had been going through issues as a result of Princess Mary feeling the strain of royal duties. </p> <p>“There are a lot of rumours of tension between Mary and Fred,” the source said. </p> <p>Thankfully, it seems like the Australian-Denmark love affair that we all fell in love with in 2001 is not to die just yet. </p> <p>Then-commoner Mary met Prince Frederik during the Sydney Olympics in 2000, at Sydney’s Slip Inn.</p> <p>Mary, then an advertising account manager, was 28 years old at the time, while Frederik was 31.</p> <p>They secretly maintained a long distance relationship before going public in 2001, announcing their engagement in 2003.</p> <p>In 2004, they tied the knot, making international headlines.</p>

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Princess Mary and Prince Frederik blasted over deer hunt pictures

<p>Princess Mary of Denmark and her husband Prince Frederik have been slammed by animal rights activists for their involvement in an annual hunting event that saw dozens of deer killed.</p> <p>The Danish royal family celebrated the King’s Hunt at Gribskov forest on Wednesday and were then photographed outside the Fredensborg Palace standing before rows of deer carcasses.</p> <p>Photos from the event show Princess Mary and Prince Frederik smiling and chatting with other people in the crowd in front of the slain deer. The prince could also be seen inspecting the slain ‘proceeds of the day’.</p> <p>“This morning, the King’s Hunt was held in Gribskov, and this afternoon there was a game parade in front of Fredensborg Castle, where H.M. The Queen, the Crown Prince couple, and the participants of the hunt watched the proceeds of the day,” an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GW3NFALto/">Instagram post</a> on the Danish royal family’s official account read.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GW3NFALto/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GW3NFALto/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS (@detdanskekongehus)</a> on Nov 20, 2019 at 11:40am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p> The royal pair has been criticised for setting “poor” example to their four children – Prince Christian, 14, Princess Isabella, 12, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, eight – by participating in the hunting parties.</p> <p>Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) told <em>Yahoo Lifestyle </em>that the couple’s support for “violent blood sport” may encourage violent behaviour in their children.</p> <p>“There is nothing noble about shooting defenseless animals for fun,” a PETA spokesperson said.</p> <p>“Given the now well-established link between cruelty to animals in childhood and violent behaviour in adulthood, not only is it insensitive for Prince Frederik and Princess Mary to teach their children that killing animals is acceptable, it’s also a poor parenting decision.</p> <p>“Few people today view hunting as anything other than a violent blood sport, a cheap thrill at taking a life and a display of wanton power over the powerless. It is surely the parents’ responsibility to help children grow into compassionate leaders for their country, with respect for all living beings.”</p> <p>Throughout the years Princess Mary has also copped backlash over her frequent use of real fur, including <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/peta-danish-royal-family-seal-fur-stamp-attack-a7374211.html">seal fur traditionally used in Greenland</a>.</p> <p>“Times have changed, and unless Danes wish to be viewed as callous and out of touch, they should start creating new traditions that celebrate compassion and replace those tired, cruelly produced furs with new eco-friendly and humane fabrics,” PETA said.</p> <p><span>See the images <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/peta-slams-danish-princess-mary-over-annual-deer-hunt-012023732.html" target="_blank">here</a> (warning: graphic).</span></p>

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Loved up royals! Princess Mary and Prince Frederik step out in Paris for royal tour

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Princess Mary is arguably one of the best dressed royals and has once again proven she knows how to perfectly put together an outfit. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Danish royal along with her husband, Prince Frederik are in France for a three-day working visit. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The couple is leading a business delegation of around 50 Danish companies and business organisations. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking both loved up and stylish, the couple were photographed sharing a smile as they visited the Grande Arche de la Defense building for the first day of their trip. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 47-year-old donned a dark blue midi-dress, featuring elegant pleats, cinched waistline and delicate buttons running across its centre. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The royal topped off the gorgeous ensemble with a pair of blue heels and a matching clutch. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking picture perfect next to his wife and future Queen of Denmark, Prince Frederik donned a smart navy suit and a blue and white tie to match his wife. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Later during the evening, the couple reunited for a reception celebrating 30 years of La Grande Arche. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She changed into a darling black polka-dot dress, by Black Halo, with a boat neckline for the occasion. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It's been a busy time for the Australian princess, who was just recently promoted to Acting Monarch by her mother-in-law, Queen Margrethe.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scroll through the gallery to see Princess Mary’s stunning looks. </span></p>

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