Queen Mary
From Meghan Markle to Queen Mary: The rise of the royal podcaster
Australian-born Queen Mary of Denmark is adding another string to her regal bow – podcast host.
- by Meg Watson
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‘That unguarded moment’: Tips from the Aussie portrait artist adored by royals
Meet Australian Ralph Heimans, renowned painter of monarchs, Hollywood royalty and eminent – if occasionally reluctant – locals.
- by Amanda Hooton
‘He should know better’: How do you cover, if at all, a Danish royal scandal?
Denmark has traditionally respected the privacy of its royal family. But now with King Frederik and Queen Mary on the throne things could be about to change.
- by Rob Harris
Mary moved to tears on first day as Denmark’s new queen
The Australian-born royal was seen mouthing the words and wiping her eyes as the world-renowned Danish National Girls’ Choir performed one of her favourite songs.
- by Rob Harris
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Mary and Frederik respond to scandalous rumours with a fairytale moment
Europe correspondent Rob Harris was among the 100,000 people on the streets of Copenhagen watching on in below-freezing temperatures as Mary Donaldson from Hobart became Denmark’s new queen.
- by Rob Harris
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Australian-born Mary becomes Queen after King Frederik X takes the Danish throne
King Frederik X has acceded to the Danish throne after his mother, Queen Margrethe, formally signed her abdication.
- by Rob Harris
The fashion force of Queen Mary at the coronation
In a white dress and ruby jewellery, Mary flew the Danish flag with stellar results.
- by Damien Woolnough
In pictures: How Denmark cheered as Mary became queen
Tens of thousands of people have turned out in Copenhagen to welcome Denmark’s new king and queen.
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Seven Kingdoms: What to know about the queens and kings of Europe (and our Mary)
Each European royal family is vast and diverse, but they all have one thing in common: a shared ancestor.
- by Rob Harris
Melbourne’s ‘fair dinkum Danish royalists’ gather to celebrate new king and queen
Canapes, Carlsberg and Viking helmets reign at Denmark House in the CBD
- by Ashleigh McMillan
No phones at the table: The private life of Crown Princess Mary
It has been more than two decades since the Tasmanian-born royal became a household name, capped off by what was then described as the wedding of the century.
- by Rob Harris
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