On Sunday in Denmark, Princess Mary will ascend the Danish throne. And the Aussies couldn’t be more excited.
Acting Tasmania Premier Michael Ferguson said Crown Princess Mary’s coronation is an exciting day for Tasmania.
“Born and raised in Hobart, Crown Princess Mary epitomises what it means to be Tasmanian: humble, hard-working and quietly pursuing the extraordinary.” Ferguson said.
Hobart’s Tasman Bridge will be illuminated in red and white on Sunday night as Hobart-born Princess Mary ascends to the throne as Queen of Denmark.
Unfortunately, Princess Mary’s father, John Donaldson will watch the history-making event from the comfort of his home in Australia.
The former maths teacher, is unable to travel due to his age and health. The Crown Princesses mother, Henrietta Donaldson, died from a heart condition in 1997 when Mary was just 25 years old.
Mary will instead be supported at the coronation by her older sister, Jane Stephens, who will fly out from Hobart for the occasion.
The Crown Prince will also be supported by his brother, Prince Joachim. However his wife and children, lately relieved of their titles, will not.
Not like the Brits
The Danish Coronation will be almost the opposite to what we saw last year in the United Kingdom. Frederik’s accession as King Frederik X, alongside his consort, Her Majesty Queen Mary, will not be marked by a formal coronation ceremony. The Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, will simply proclaim the new King from the balcony of Christianborg Palace, after which announcement, he will greet crowds.
The newly ascended King and Queen’s eldest son, Prince Christian, will assume the mantle of Crown Prince following the ceremony. The titles of his younger siblings, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine will remain unchanged.
The royal family will also participate in a special session of parliament on January 15, as well as a celebratory church service at Aarhus Cathedral on Sunday, 21 January.
