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Crown Princess Mary's Australian roots on display at Copenhagen Zoo

Crown Princess Mary paid tribute to her Australian roots at a sod-laying ceremony at the Copenhagen Zoo on Wednesday. Accompanied by her twin children, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, Crown Princess Mary helped begin the construction of ‘Mary’s Australian Garden’ at the Copenhagen Zoo. Announced as part of her 50th birthday celebrations, ‘Mary’s Australian Garden’ will be…
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Princess Benedikte to be acting regent of Denmark in place of her sister, Queen Margrethe

In something of a raritythe Queen Margrethe’s younger sister will serve as regent of Denmark whilst Her Majesty is out of the country for a couple of weeks. The Danish Monarch will be absent from the country from 9 February to the 20 February, and since Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are also abroad during this period, Princess Benedikte will step in as temporary head of…
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Crown Princess Mary emotional after hospital is named in her honour

The year 2022 is a year with many royal anniversaries; one of them is in Denmark when Crown Princess Mary celebrates her 50th birthday. On the occasion of the Danish Crown Princess’ 50th birthday, the new Danish national hospital in Copenhagen be renamed in her honour. The hospital today is known as ‘Rigshospitalet’, but when the new building opens in 2025, the name will be…
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Mary at 50: A very modern Crown Princess

When Mary Donaldson tied the knot with Crown Prince Fredrik in 2004, the Australian-born marketing executive joined one of the world’s oldest surviving monarchies. Taking on her new role, Crown Princess Mary tackled the job with gusto, proving to be one of Denmark’s best assets. Steeped in history and rich in tradition, Mary has transformed the role of the Crown Princess with her own…
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