Crown Princess Mary - Majestic appearance in the storm
In a dark red velvet dress with a train and a festive tiara in her dark hair, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (51) outshone everything and everyone at the royal family's annual New Year's banquet on Monday evening. Photos from the evening also show an extremely caring husband, Crown Prince Frederik (55), in uniform, escorting his wife up the steps to Amalienborg Palace in rainy and stormy Copenhagen.
After the abdication announcement
The day before, Queen Margrethe II (83) had surprisingly announced her abdication in two weeks' time in a live speech at the turn of the year. With her mother-in-law's planned departure from the Danish throne on January 14, 2024, Australian-born Mary is expected to become the new Queen Consort of Denmark. With 52 years on the Danish throne since the death of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), Margrethe is the longest-serving monarch in Europe.
In her speech, the 83-year-old said that she had taken stock after back surgery last year and decided that it was time to "leave the responsibility to the next generation" - namely her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik.
Popular crown prince and princess
Princess Mary has won over the Danish public with her commitment to royal duties and her fluency in the language. According to a recent survey, 85 percent of Danes have a positive opinion of the 51-year-old. Her husband is similarly popular, having transformed his public image from a peculiar runaway and party animal in his youth to a "sensible" family man.
The abdication means that Mary, who met Frederik in Sydney, will soon be the world's first Australian-born royal.
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- Despite the stormy weather in Copenhagen, Crown Princess Mary's velvet dress and festive tiara ensured a majestic appearance at the Royal Family's annual New Year's banquet, outshining everyone present.
- Following Queen Margrethe II's surprise announcement of her abdication, Australian-born Mary, the crown princess, is expected to become the new Queen Consort of Denmark upon Margrethe's departure in 2024.
- Prior to her abdication, Margrethe II expressed in her speech that she had taken stock after undergoing back surgery and decided it was time to "leave the responsibility to the next generation," referring to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.
- Danes hold a positive opinion of Crown Princess Mary, with a recent survey showing 85% favorability, praising her commitment to royal duties and fluency in the language.
- Known for transforming his image, Crown Prince Frederik is also popular among Danes, having moved past his youthful reputation as a peculiar runaway and party animal to become a "sensible" family man.
Source: www.stern.de
