Mary Donaldson (Queen Mary of Denmark)
Mary, Queen of Denmark, Countess Mary of Monpezat, R.E. is the wife of King Frederik X. On 14 Jan 2024, Prince Frederik became King Frederik X of Denmark after his mother Queen Margrethe II...
Mary, Queen of Denmark, Countess Mary of Monpezat, R.E. is the wife of King Frederik X.
On 14 Jan 2024, Prince Frederik became King Frederik X of Denmark after his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicated, and Princess Mary became Queen Mary of Denmark, the first Australian-born Queen of Denmark.
On 14 Jan 2024, Prince Frederik became King Frederik X of Denmark after his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicated, and Princess Mary became Queen Mary of Denmark, the first Australian-born Queen of Denmark.
Biography
Mary Elizabeth Donaldson was born to Scottish parents. During her childhood she studied music, playing piano, flute, clarinet, and was also involved in sports like basketball and hockey.
She studied at the University of Tasmania from 1990 to 1994, graduating with a combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degree on 27 May 1995. Between 1994 and 1996, she attended a graduate program and qualified with certificates in advertising from the Advertising Federation of Australia (AFA) and direct marketing from the Australian Direct Marketing Association.
She studied at the University of Tasmania from 1990 to 1994, graduating with a combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degree on 27 May 1995. Between 1994 and 1996, she attended a graduate program and qualified with certificates in advertising from the Advertising Federation of Australia (AFA) and direct marketing from the Australian Direct Marketing Association.
Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark on their wedding day
Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark on their wedding day
Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark on their wedding day
Donaldson met Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark on 16 September 2000 at the Slip Inn, a pub in Sydney when the prince was visiting Australia during the 2000 Summer Olympics.
They conducted a long-distance relationship and Frederik made a number of discreet visits to Australia.
The couple became officially engaged on 8 October 2003. Prince Frederik presented her with an engagement ring featuring an emerald-cut diamond and two emerald-cut ruby baguettes, which are similar to the colour of Denmark's flag.
Donaldson and Crown Prince Frederik married on 14 May 2004 in Copenhagen Cathedral, in Copenhagen. She wore a wedding gown designed by Danish designer Uffe Frank. The couple have four children and currently reside at Frederik VIII's Palace, one of the four palaces that make up the Amalienborg Palace complex. From May 2004, they have also resided at the Chancellery House, a building in the park at Fredensborg Palace, during the summer months.
They conducted a long-distance relationship and Frederik made a number of discreet visits to Australia.
The couple became officially engaged on 8 October 2003. Prince Frederik presented her with an engagement ring featuring an emerald-cut diamond and two emerald-cut ruby baguettes, which are similar to the colour of Denmark's flag.
Donaldson and Crown Prince Frederik married on 14 May 2004 in Copenhagen Cathedral, in Copenhagen. She wore a wedding gown designed by Danish designer Uffe Frank. The couple have four children and currently reside at Frederik VIII's Palace, one of the four palaces that make up the Amalienborg Palace complex. From May 2004, they have also resided at the Chancellery House, a building in the park at Fredensborg Palace, during the summer months.
Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark with their four children
Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark with their four children
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5 ft 7 inch / 172cm
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Mary is an active patron of Denmark's third-highest-earning export industry, the fashion industry, and is Patron of the Copenhagen Fashion Summit.
She has been named one of the world's most fashionable people in Vanity Fair's annual International Best-Dressed List and has posed and given interviews for magazines including Vogue Australia (where she used pieces of foreign designers, such as Hugo Boss, Prada, Louis Vuitton or Gaultier, and Danish designers, as Malene Birger and Georg Jensen), Dansk (Danish Magazine, dedicated to Danish fashion), German Vogue (where she was photographed between pieces of Danish modern art in Amalienborg Palace). Mary also posed for other magazines during her life as a royal, such as Women's Weekly Australia magazine (to which she spoke on several occasions about her life as a royal and her family), and Parade Magazine.
Her elegance was praised by designer Tommy Hilfiger.
She has been named one of the world's most fashionable people in Vanity Fair's annual International Best-Dressed List and has posed and given interviews for magazines including Vogue Australia (where she used pieces of foreign designers, such as Hugo Boss, Prada, Louis Vuitton or Gaultier, and Danish designers, as Malene Birger and Georg Jensen), Dansk (Danish Magazine, dedicated to Danish fashion), German Vogue (where she was photographed between pieces of Danish modern art in Amalienborg Palace). Mary also posed for other magazines during her life as a royal, such as Women's Weekly Australia magazine (to which she spoke on several occasions about her life as a royal and her family), and Parade Magazine.
Her elegance was praised by designer Tommy Hilfiger.
The designers
Clothing:
- Alberta Ferretti
- Alex Perry
- Alexander McQueen
- Alice+Olivia
- Altuzarra
- Apiece Apart
- Baum & Pfergarten
- Birgit Hallstein
- By Marlene Birger
- Emilia Wickstead
- Erdem
- Hugo Boss
- Signe Bogelund Jensen
Shoes:
- Giavanti Rossi
Handbags:
- Bottega Veneta
- Carlene Copenhagen
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Wardrobe highlights
Crown Princess Mary wearing a Jesper Høvring gown for new year party at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen, Denmark, 2019
Princess Mary wore a custom white long-sleeved tweed dress by Danish designer Mark Kenly Domino Tan, with Nike’s white VaporMax Explorer low-tops
Crown Princess Mary wearing a Jesper Høvring gown for new year party at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen, Denmark, 2019
Houses
Main House:
From May 2004 to mid-December 2010, the royal family lived at the Chancellery House, a side building at Fredensborg Palace.
From May 2004 to mid-December 2010, the royal family lived at the Chancellery House, a side building at Fredensborg Palace.
Chancellery House, a side building at Fredensborg Palace.
The Crown Princess Mary and her husband Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark reside at Frederik VIII’s Palace, one of the four palaces that make up the Amalienborg Palace complex.
Frederik VIII’s Palace
Princess Mary at Frederik VIII’s Palace
Frederik VIII’s Palace
Frederik VIII’s Palace
Frederik VIII’s Palace
Princess Mary at Frederik VIII’s Palace
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