Princess Mary left out of major royal event as Australian Government delivers uniquely Aussie gift
Despite soon becoming the first Australian-born Queen of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary has been left off the guest list of a pivotal event.
It has been announced by the Palace that Mary will not be present at the formal abdication of Queen Margarethe, which will see her husband Crown Prince Frederik officially become King Frederik X of Denmark.
The private meeting, which will be taking place tomorrow at midnight in Australian time, will only be attended by Margrethe, Frederik, Prince Christian, who will then become Crown Prince Christian, and members of the Council of State.
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Mary will not be attending the formal abdication of her mother-in-law Queen Margarethe. Owen Humphreys - Pool/Getty
The Council of the State is made up of the current monarch, their heir and all current members of the Danish cabinet, and serves as a body of advisers to the monarch.
Neither Mary's name nor title was included in the list of attendees.
She will be joining her husband and son soon after, however, when the couple will be hosting a small function for specially invited guests, before Frederik is officially proclaimed King of Denmark by the Prime Minister of Denmark and making a speech from the palace balcony.
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The royal family will end the night with a reception at the Danish parliament celebrating the accession.
In celebration of the soon-to-be Tasmanian-born Queen, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered an appropriately significant gift.
in a press release, the Prime Minister has announced that the Commonwealth Government, on behalf of the people of Australia, will be gifting Mary with a national contribution to Wildcare Tasmania, supporting the conservation of the Tasmanian devil.
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"Crown Princess Mary grew up in Tasmania, and so it is fitting Australia marks this occasion with a gift to support the conservation of the Tasmanian devil," said Albanese.
"The story of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is one Australians have followed closely and hold dear to their hearts.
"Australia and Denmark's close ties go beyond this union, with our nations sharing a commitment to democratic values, human rights, action on climate change and liberal trade.
"On behalf of all Australians, I wish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark the very best."
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