In a modern-day fairytale, Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark and his Australian-born wife, Crown Princess Mary, are set to ascend the throne, becoming the new King and Queen of Denmark. This momentous occasion comes as Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Europe's longest-serving monarch, abdicates the throne, passing on the crown to her son and daughter-in-law.
The extraordinary love story between Crown Prince Frederick and Mary Donaldson began in an unexpected place - a pub in Sydney during the 2000 Olympic Games. It was at the Slip Inn, a popular watering hole for both locals and tourists, where the couple first crossed paths. Mary, an Australian native from Hobart, Tasmania, initially had no idea she was conversing with royalty when chatting with the handsome man at the bar. Little did she know that this encounter would change her life forever.
