General News about Frederik, Mary and Family Part 20: December 2023 -

[Archduchess Zelia]

Mary's niece got married over the past weekend. Vincent is there too, don't know about Isabella.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Mary's niece got married over the past weekend. Vincent is there too, don't know about Isabella.

Fab that she got to go out to Aus for the special family occasion and I am sure spend time with her Dad which is important as he gets older

 

[iceflower]

Another set of holiday photos has been published today:


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[polyesco]

That is wonderful that she can join her family's weddings.
Her nieces and nephews took part in hers, how wonderful, time passes but the unity remains.

The beach pictures, Mary looks great!

 

[iceflower]

Mary and the twins were seen departing from Sydney two days ago:


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[Frelinghighness]

Is Mary that well known in Sydney that she would get paparazzi pictures?

 

[Curryong]

Mary is well known all over Australia, not just in Sydney. She and her family have been seen and photographed on visits and holidays here by many people, not just paps. In Tasmania as well.

 

[Somebody]

She is an Australian who became the queen of Denmark, so yes, she is well known in Australia - and the city where she lived before moving to Europe. And the paparazzi seem to be able to find her whenever she visits Australia (although they seem to leaver her mostly alone on Tasmania).

 

[maria-olivia]

Is the Queen of Denmark on holiday in Australia because Shes does not like the Court Hunting?

 

[Muhler]

Is the Queen of Denmark on holiday in Australia because Shes does not like the Court Hunting?

I think it's safe to say no to that one.
Queen Mary may not be that keen on hunting herself but that certainly won't be a reason for her to run all the way to Australia.
QMII never took part in hunts herself, but she was a dedicated hostess for the social part of the grand royal hunt, as is old tradition.

 

[BJB]

Is the Queen of Denmark on holiday in Australia because Shes does not like the Court Hunting?

Her niece got married.

 

[maria-olivia]

I was wrong sorry , thanks for correcting. But to me it is Strange that a Queen Consort is going on holiday alone , but it was her Country.

 

[EloiseRuth]

I was wrong sorry , thanks for correcting. But to me it is Strange that a Queen Consort is going on holiday alone , but it was her Country.

Mary was not simply going on holiday, she was attending an important family event and she was accompanied by her two youngest children.

As we have seen, Frederik’s schedule has been particularly busy in the past week which would amply explain why he did not make the trip as well.

 

[Somebody]

I’d say that it is lovely that she attended her niece’s wedding even though she had to fly all the way to Australia. It would have been even better if Frederik and Isabella had joined them as well but at least the twins were able to join (I assume it was fall holiday, so great timing).

It could be that no Rigsforstander was available, in that case, Frederik has to remain in Denmark.

 

[llj]

I’d say that it is lovely that she attended her niece’s wedding even though she had to fly all the way to Australia. It would have been even better if Frederik and Isabella had joined them as well but at least the twins were able to join (I assume it was fall holiday, so great timing).

It could be that no Rigsforstander was available, in that case, Frederik has to remain in Denmark.

Yes, really lovely that Mary and the twins could go and be with family. I think it is understandable that a monarch may not be able to travel halfway around the world to attend his wife's niece's wedding. It was discussed (on these forums?) at the time of his accession that it was going to be harder for Frederik and Mary to get away for private family and friend events, especially those taking place in Australia.

 

[Sun Lion]

Is Mary that well known in Sydney that she would get paparazzi pictures?

Not by the general public Frelinghighness, but Ben McDonald … who took the shots of her and Josephine walking around Mackenzies Bay … has been photographing her since the Danish media hired him to do so back in the very earliest days when she was first discovered.

He was one of the men who went through Mary’s rubbish that she threw out just before leaving Sydney … photos, her driving license, shopping lists.

I’ll see if I can post a link to an article where he talks about those early days.

Ben has said how no-one paid any attention to the Queen amongst them on this latest trip despite the seven man security team that was with her and her daughter.

He said they, the security guys, were a mixture of Danes and Australians … and all wore R.M. Williams boots, (this is a famous brand in Australia), and each had a bum-bag.

They were a few feet behind Mary, but even this did not get noticed by the crowd around them.

This part of the Coastal Track is a bit of a bottle-neck … just above Tamarama Beach … and just the next beach along from Bondi, with masses of people out for the Sculpture by the Sea event.

Mr. McDonald said no-one noticed who she was when she left from here and went to a boutique in Paddington either.

She traveled with the blonde lady in a Mercedes-Benz station-wagon while the security men travelled in other cars.

There is a photo of Mary using a “Tamar Valley Grocer” shopping bag as a beach-bag.

This $10 hessian bag is from an IGA Gourmet supermarket in Launceston, in the North of Tassie.

I like the little touches Mary finds to keep her connected to here.

Here’s the link to Ben remembering his early encounters with Mary …

I went through Princess Mary's rubbish

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