Mary, Prince visit Tas market
January 17, 2004
DENMARK'S Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian bride-to-be, Mary Donaldson, paid a quick visit to Hobart's Salamanca market today as her family prepared for the wedding of her sister, Patricia.
The market walkabout was filmed by a Danish TV crew, compiling a palace-sanctioned documentary, and the couple's every step was recorded by a determined phalanx of more then a dozen photographers and reporters.
While media interest has been intense over the marriage today of Ms Donaldson's sister, Patricia Woods, no details about the event have been confirmed.
The location of the wedding is a tightly-kept secret, but it is believed it will be held in a private walled garden in the waterside suburb of Sandy Bay.
The reception is believed to be planned at Hobart's popular harbourside restaurant, Rockefellers, with a dinner later at Wrest Point Casino.
Observers say the royal couple appear to be enjoying the attention of the media scrum.
Travelling in a new $200,000 Audi A8 they were today seen laughing cheerfully while playing cat-and-mouse with the persistent band of photographers on their tail.
January 17, 2004
DENMARK'S Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian bride-to-be, Mary Donaldson, paid a quick visit to Hobart's Salamanca market today as her family prepared for the wedding of her sister, Patricia.
The market walkabout was filmed by a Danish TV crew, compiling a palace-sanctioned documentary, and the couple's every step was recorded by a determined phalanx of more then a dozen photographers and reporters.
While media interest has been intense over the marriage today of Ms Donaldson's sister, Patricia Woods, no details about the event have been confirmed.
The location of the wedding is a tightly-kept secret, but it is believed it will be held in a private walled garden in the waterside suburb of Sandy Bay.
The reception is believed to be planned at Hobart's popular harbourside restaurant, Rockefellers, with a dinner later at Wrest Point Casino.
Observers say the royal couple appear to be enjoying the attention of the media scrum.
Travelling in a new $200,000 Audi A8 they were today seen laughing cheerfully while playing cat-and-mouse with the persistent band of photographers on their tail.