Margaret II sat on the throne of Denmark for over 50 years, making her the longest-reigning Danish monarch. In her New Year’s speech on December 31, 2023, the 83-year-old announced that on January 14, on the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne, she would abdicate in favor of her son, Frederick. The new monarch was officially announced to the Danes, but no ceremonial coronation was organized. Thus, Mary Elizabeth Donaldson became Queen of Denmark. Who is the wife of Frederick X?
Mary Elizabeth Donaldson and Fryderyk met in a pub. The future king came to Australia for the games
Mary, Queen of Denmark was born on February 5, 1972 in Tasmania as Mary Elizabeth Donaldson. Her father was a mathematician, her parents came from Scotland. She studied law and commerce and worked in advertising and marketing for several years. She also had a modeling career and even appeared in several commercials. As a child, she never dreamed that she would be a duchess, live at court and one day become a queen. She dreamed of a career as a veterinarian. However, fate turned out differently.
Fryderyk and Mary Donaldson met in 2000 during the Olympic Games held in Sydney. The first meeting took place in a pub where the current King of Denmark went with his brother, cousins and other European aristocrats. He introduced himself as “Fred from Denmark”, and Mary only heard half an hour later who he was talking to from another pub guest. The couple spent their free time together and exchanged phone numbers.
The new Queen of Denmark and the new King of Denmark were married in 2004. A film was made based on their story
After the games, Frederick returned to Denmark, but he did not break off contact with Mary. They often talked on the phone and exchanged e-mails. The heir to the throne also secretly visited her in Australia. Finally, in August 2002, Mary moved to Denmark. A year later, the official engagement was announced, and it took place on May 14, 2004.
Although initially Fryderyk’s parents did not look at her favorably, mainly due to her party life in the past, Mary gained their sympathy. Mary renounced her Australian citizenship, joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and studied Danish intensively before her wedding.
The couple had four children, Christian, Izabela and twins, Wincenty and Józefina. Maria rarely gives interviews, and her public appearances are usually related to her charity work. In 2016, her biography was published, and a year earlier, the film “How to Become a Duchess” debuted, telling the story of the love between Mary and Prince Frederick.
Source: Gazeta
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