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Herald Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Queen Mary stung by wasp during public event in Denmark
Don't miss out on the headlines from Royals. Followed categories will be added to My News. Queen Mary was stung by a wasp during a royal walkabout in the town square of Gråsten, Denmark, while greeting locals alongside husband King Frederik. Also joining the couple was two of their children, Princess Isabella, 18 and Prince Vincent, 14. The Royal Family was there to officially kick off their summer holiday at Gråsten Palace in southern Jutland. The Tasmanian-born Queen, 53, smiled as she spoke with onlookers and well-wishers, accepting a bouquet of colourful flowers in the process. King Frederik, 57, delivered a short speech, confirming their two other children not in attendance - Crown Prince Christian, 19, and Princess Josephine, 14 - would be joining the family later as well. While the Royal Family stood on stage, the Queen suddenly flinched and touched her leg in clear distress. Both her children and husband rushed over to see what was wrong as she rubbed at her leg. According to Sky News, the Queen asked her family to continue greeting locals while she was quietly escorted into a nearby hotel by security. 'Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent delivered the goods together with King Frederik, and shortly afterwards, Mary came out again from Hotel Det Gamle Rådhus,' Danish media outlet Billed Bladet. 'The queen certainly did not seem to be badly affected by the encounter with the stinging wasp, and she, together with the king, Isabella and Vincent, made sure to greet the many citizens who had gathered in the square.' After footage of Queen Mary being stung started circulating on social media, many commenters quickly praised gracefully how she reacted. 'Queen Mary is just so cool .. no fuss at all! Love her!' wrote one commenter. 'The kids are so polite and lovely shaking hands with everyone and smiling. And poor Mary I hope she's okay!' wrote another. 'She came out after she was bitten by a wasp… so graceful.. love the Royal Family.. they are the best in the world,' was another comment. 'She's an Aussie, of course she's not only beautiful she's tough,' observed another. Queen Mary seemed to recover quickly from being stung and rejoined her family outside. From there, the Royals made their way to Gråsten Palace, where they will spend the next few weeks. Originally published as Queen Mary's shock moment during public event
Sky News AU
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark rushed inside during official public appearance after shock 'encounter'
Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark was caught off guard during a royal walkabout on Monday, after she was stung by a wasp in front of a crowd of onlookers in the town square of Gråsten, Denmark. The Queen, 53, had been greeting locals alongside her husband, King Frederik X, 57, and their children Princess Isabella, 18, and Prince Vincent, 14, as they officially kicked off the Danish royal family's summer holiday at Gråsten Palace in southern Jutland. King Frederik confirmed in a short speech that their eldest son, Crown Prince Christian, 19, and Vincent's twin sister, Princess Josephine, would later join the family at the palace. Wearing a paisley-print dress by Me+Em, Queen Mary was all smiles as she accepted flowers and chatted with well-wishers in the afternoon sun, until the mood shifted during a formal moment on stage. Onlookers caught footage of the Queen suddenly flinching and grabbing her leg in pain, clearly distressed. Her children quickly gathered around her, while King Frederik rushed to her side. Mary could be seen pointing to the sky and rubbing her leg as the situation unfolded. According to Danish media outlet Billed Bladet, the Queen asked her family to continue greeting locals while she was quietly escorted into the nearby Hotel Det Gamle Rådhus by security. "Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent delivered the goods together with King Frederik, and shortly afterwards, Mary came out again from Hotel Det Gamle Rådhus," the outlet reported (as translated by "The queen certainly did not seem to be badly affected by the encounter with the stinging wasp, and she, together with the king, Isabella and Vincent, made sure to greet the many citizens who had gathered in the square." Footage of the moment quickly gained traction on social media, with one user captioning the clip: "Sadly Queen Mary was stung by a wasp (she dealt with it like the champion she is) I wish her a speedy recovery." Comments poured in online, with many praising Mary's poise and her children's supportive response. "The kids are so polite and lovely shaking hands with everyone and smiling. And poor Mary I hope she's okay!" one royal fan wrote. "They are the sweetest children. And Mary came out again even after she was bitten by a wasp… so graceful.. love the Royal family.. they are the best in the world," another added. "Queen Mary is just so cool .. no fuss at all! Love her!' said a third, while someone else commented: 'She is one tough Aussie our Mary!' After recovering from the sting, Queen Mary rejoined her family as they made their way to Gråsten Palace, where the royals will spend the coming weeks. The Baroque-style palace carries sentimental value for the Danish royal family. It was gifted to King Frederik's grandfather, King Frederik IX, upon his marriage to Ingrid of Sweden, and has remained a beloved summer retreat ever since.
ABC News
5 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Former Tasmanian governor Sir Guy Green dies aged 87 after long legal and public career
Flags at Government House are flying at half mast in honour of the former governor of Tasmania, Sir Guy Green, who has died aged 87. He is being remembered as an exceptional statesman as well as a person with a great sense of humour and love for his community. Sir Guy, who also became chief justice of the Supreme Court in his 30s, was born in Launceston in 1937 and attended the Launceston Church Grammar School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tasmania in 1960. The current governor, Barbara Baker AC, said in a statement that Sir Guy would be remembered "for his exceptional service to our Tasmanian community across many fields, from the law to education, science and the arts". "His dedication, knowledge and intellectual commitment to the many roles he undertook during his distinguished career were matched only by his passion for Tasmania and its place in the world.' The Supreme Court of Tasmania also issued a statement, noting "with deep sadness that Sir Guy Stephen Montague Green AC KBE CVO has passed away … Tasmania is much the poorer for his passing". Premier Jeremy Rockliff acknowledged Sir Guy's career and paid his respects to the Green family. "As governor, Sir Guy will be remembered for his devotion to the people of Tasmania that was above and beyond his duties." "Sir Guy's life reminds us that true leadership is measured by purpose and service. Tasmania is richer for his contributions, and he will be remembered with deep respect and gratitude." Sir Guy is survived by his wife, Lady Rosslyn Green. He was father of Jill, Ruth, David (dec) and Chris. After a period of private legal practice in Launceston, Sir Guy served as a magistrate from 1971 until he was appointment as Tasmania's chief justice in 1973. He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1982 and he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1994 as well as being appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Tasmania in 2000. Sir Guy served as governor of Tasmania for eight years — from 1995 to 2003 — where he was the first Tasmanian-born person to hold the role. During his time as governor, he also served as administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia on several occasions. Sir Guy was actively involved in a number of community organisations, including serving as chancellor of the University of Tasmania from 1985 to 1995. He also served as chairman of trustees of the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery (TMAG), chairman of the board of the Ten Days on the Island festival, chancellor of the Australian Priory of the Order of St John of Jerusalem and chairman of the Churchill Memorial Trust. Former TMAG employee Peter West said it was "like opening the floodgates" thinking about all the memories he had of Sir Guy, from when he was chairman of Trustees. "While he wasn't a slap-stick comedian, he was one of the funniest men I've ever met," Mr West said. "His humour was just so engaging, his intellect was amazing." Mr West said Sir Guy was part of the team, along with director Bill Bleathman, in 2014 that enabled a significant redevelopment of the museum and art gallery site. "Bill and Sir Guy were two great men who worked really closely together and whose passion for the museum enabled the $30 million redevelopment to happen." Dr Tony Press, an adjunct professor at the University of Tasmania, and chair of the Tasmanian Antarctic Gateway Advisory Committee says Sir Guy will be greatly missed by Tasmania's Antarctic community. "I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Guy Green. Among his many achievements, Sir Guy was a champion for Antarctica, and a strong advocate for Tasmania's place in Antarctic affairs," Dr Press said. "He put a great deal of intellectual effort [forward] when he was governor of Tasmania, and afterwards as Tasmania's Antarctic 'ambassador', into Antarctic policy, law and advocacy." A private funeral for Sir Guy Green will be held.
Sky News AU
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
King Frederik cozies up with Duchess of Edinburgh at Wimbledon two years after affair scandal that rocked Danish monarchy
King Frederik has appeared inside the iconic royal box at Wimbledon alongside Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh - without his Aussie-born wife Queen Mary. The oak-lined royal box on centre court was established in 1922 and has played host to a glittering array of royals, celebrities and dignitaries in its century-long history. The Danish monarch, 57, sat inside the box on Monday and watched on as Poland's Iga Swiatek defeated Denmark's Clara Tauson in the fourth round. At one point, Frederik was photographed warmly embracing the Duchess of Edinburgh with a kiss on the cheek before they took their seats in the same row. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have longstanding ties to both Mary and Frederik and attended their 2004 fairytale wedding in Copenhagen on behalf of the Queen. Both Sophie and Mary hailed from similar middle class backgrounds and had their own careers before marrying into royalty in their early 30s. In 2016, Sophie invited Tasmanian-born Mary to join her in the carriage procession during an appearance at Royal Ascot. Meanwhile, Frederik's mother Queen Margrethe was one of Queen Elizabeth II's dearest friends. Frederik and Sophie were joined by Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester who also has a special link to the Danish King. The Duchess of Gloucester is Danish by birth and met her future husband Prince Richard while working as a secretary in the Danish embassy in London. The royal-studded appearance comes days after a palace insider claimed that King Charles is pushing for changes to the protocol surrounding the historic royal box. According to The Daily Mail's Royal Editor Rebecca English, King Charles directly appealed to the All England Lawn Tennis Club to allow his former sister-in-law Fergie into the box. "I think it shows a sign of how magnanimous King Charles has been,' Ms English said on Sunday. 'He's made it clear that he will continue his mother's attempts to bring (Fergie) slightly more back into the royal fold." The Duchess of York sat in the box alongside her daughter Princess Eugenie last week for the first time since 1990. Ferguson had previously been forced to sit with the general public at Wimbledon following her 1996 divorce from Prince Andrew.
Sky News AU
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'So sweet': Royal observers spot charming connection between Princess Charlotte and Danish royal Princess Isabella at recent events
Royal watchers have been charmed by a sentimental link between Princess Charlotte of Wales and Princess Isabella of Denmark, two young royals who recently honoured their family heritage with treasured heirlooms. Princess Charlotte, 10, drew attention at last week's Trooping the Colour parade, stepping out in a matching aqua outfit with her mother, Princess Catherine, 43. Pinned to Charlotte's outfit was a petite diamond horseshoe brooch, worn on the left side—the same brooch she wore at Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral in September 2022. The brooch holds deep family significance. Originally owned by the Queen Mother, it was first seen publicly in 1929 before being passed down to Queen Elizabeth II, and eventually gifted to her great-granddaughter, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. "It has been detailed that the late Queen Elizabeth gifted the diamond horseshoe to Charlotte, this is so sweet," one royal fan wrote on a picture of the princess on Instagram. Another added: "She's so sweet, she resembles her great grandmother Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II." Over in Denmark, a similarly touching connection has been spotted. Princess Isabella, daughter of Tasmanian-born Queen Mary and King Frederik X, has also been seen wearing a prized family heirloom, the Queen Alexandrine Pink Pearl Drop Brooch. Isabella, who turned 18 in April, has worn the diamond-studded brooch on several public occasions. It features a central white pearl and a rare pink pearl drop and was originally owned by her great-grandmother, Queen Alexandrine, wife of King Christian X. Alexandrine, born Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, became Crown Princess of Denmark in 1906 and later Queen. Portraits from the early 20th century show her wearing the brooch, which was later passed to her granddaughter, Queen Margrethe II, at her baptism in 1940. Continuing the tradition, Queen Margrethe then gifted the piece to Princess Isabella at her own baptism in 2007. Isabella was first seen wearing the brooch publicly at her uncle Prince Joachim's 50th birthday in 2019, and most recently at Queen Margrethe's 85th birthday celebration in April. Just like Charlotte, Isabella received her grandmother's name, Margrethe, as one of her middle names in tribute. Both girls are also the second-born children in their families and have older brothers set to one day ascend their countries' thrones—Prince George, 11, in the UK, and Crown Prince Christian, 19, in Denmark. Interestingly, fans have also noted striking similarities between the young princesses and their fathers. Charlotte is often likened to Prince William at the same age, and Isabella is said to have inherited King Frederik's blue eyes and cheekbones. Adding to the connection between the families is the decades-long friendship between Denmark's former Queen Margrethe and the late Queen Elizabeth II, which began in the 1950s and lasted until Elizabeth's death in 2022. With so many similarities, perhaps Princess Charlotte and Princess Isabella will one day form a royal bond of their own.
