US EditionQueen Mary Reveals Aussie Trait that ‘Touches Her Deeply’
Queen Mary emphasized her Tasmanian origins and engaged in official duties during the couple’s first royal visit since ascending the throne in 2024.
- During an official visit to Australia, Queen Mary returned to her hometown of Hobart on Thursday and spoke about her Australian heritage.
- The visit builds on Queen Mary’s roots, as she spoke fondly of her birthplace Tasmania during a Melbourne Garden reception thanking Australians for their hospitality.
- At Hobart's waterfront, Queen Mary and King Frederik X greeted crowds, accepted flowers and notes, and sampled local seafood, as well-wishers called out 'welcome home Mary'.
- The trip underscored Queen Mary’s popularity as the couple’s first visit since becoming King and Queen in 2024, with the Australian public affectionately calling her 'our Mary'.
- Looking beyond the visit, Queen Mary reflected on how being remembered is an endearing Australian trait, linking her roots in both Australia and Denmark during her speech to Frederik.
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What Australia really gained from Queen Mary's visit back home
Images of the Queen and King Frederik X during their six-day State Visit travelled swiftly around the world. But, here in Australia, the reaction felt deeper than curiosity. It was personal. Because there is something uniquely compelling for Australians about watching Mary on the world stage—and it’s not just her clothes, poise, or even her fairytale trajectory from Tasmania to the throne. For years, Mary’s Australian identity has been treated a…
Emotional Queen Mary reflects on her Australian upbringing at end of royal tour
Queen Mary has delivered an unexpected speech to conclude her and King Frederik’s Australian royal tour. The Danish royal, 54, returned to her native Hobart, where she was born, for the final stop on their tour Down Under. Frederik was reportedly due to give the final speech on their tour, but Mary stepped up to the lectern to issue her own deeply personal message. After arriving at Government House, Mary emotionally thanked Australia for their …
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