Royal Countdown Begins as Princess Mary Is Crowned Queen of Denmark | 7 News Australia

Jan 14, 2024 | In just a few hours, the woman once known as Mary Donaldson, will become Queen of Denmark. Huge crowds are expected to gather in Copenhagen to watch the Hobart-born Crown Princess, and her Prince, take the throne. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/sydney

Australians Gather in Copenhagen to Assist Danes in Welcoming Denmark's New Monarchs

Jan 12, 2024 | Tens of thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Copenhagen to welcome Denmark’s new King and Queen as Australian-born Princess Mary will ascend to the throne alongside her husband Prince Frederik.

Amalienborg Castle, which is the royal residence, will see people from both Denmark and Australia brave the cold to catch a first glimpse of the new monarchs. The coronation party will then travel to Christiansborg Palace where they will ascend to the throne.

Australia’s Ambassador to Denmark Ms Kerin Ayyalaraju is preparing a gift for the royal couple as an acknowledgement to Princess Mary’s Tasmanian roots and is encouraging messages of support from Down Under.

The event will begin just after 11:30pm AEDT [Australian Eastern Standard Time] and 1:30pm in Copenhagen, capital city of Denmark

From a Sydney Pub to Denmark’s Royal Throne: Crown Princess Mary – A life in Pictures

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, visits the set of Danish TV Series The Killing in Copenhagen in 2012. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
A casual drink with friends heralded the beginning of a fairytale journey after Tasmanian real estate manager Mary Donaldson met Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik. Here is a look at how her life was transformed after her marriage to Frederik, and on the eve of becoming Queen Mary
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Australian Royal Crown Princess Mary to Be Queen

Jan 1, 2023 | More than 20 years after a chance meeting in a Sydney bar, Mary Donaldson will complete her journey from Tasmanian law student to queen of Denmark. Queen Margrethe II, unexpectedly announced that she would abdicate on January 14, at the age of 83.

How Australia’s Mary Donaldson went from commoner to Danish Queen: An unconventional journey from Australia’s middle class to European royalty began in an unremarkable bar in Sydney in 2000 »