A mystery like Princess Mary of Denmark was nowhere to be seen at the Queen’s funeral

Watchful-eyed royal commentators noted the conspicuous absence of Australia-born Denmark’s Princess Mary at the Queen’s funeral, despite her husband and tearful mother-in-law sitting in the front row next to the coffin.

Danish the royal family they were said to be in full attendance when they made the official announcement on September 13, but six days later the 50-year-old mother of four was nowhere to be seen.

Her Majesty the Queen and the Crown Prince Couple [will be] attended the state funeral in Queen Elizabeth II September 19, 2022 in Westminster Abbey in LondonGreat Britain,” it said in a statement last week.

Photos and video footage taken at the funeral showed Prince Frederik and Queen Margrethe – now the world’s only reigning queen – sitting across from each other King Charles III and his family on Monday.

But Maria was not next to the next heir to the Danish throne and was not in line behind them.

The Danish royal family were said to be in full attendance when they made the official announcement on September 13, but six days later the 50-year-old mother-of-four was nowhere to be seen

In photos and video footage taken during the funeral, Prince Frederik and Queen Margrethe – now the world’s only reigning queen – sit across from King Charles III and his family on Monday

“No Princess Mary of Denmark?” one questioned on Twitter.

“Prince Frederik of Denmark was with his mother [Queen Margrethe] seated opposite King Charles III. Too bad our Princess Mary couldn’t attend (she’s Australian),” said another.

“Oh no Princess Mary of Denmark next to Prince Frederik,” wrote a third.

A fourth added: “I’m still confused why Crown Princess Mary couldn’t go when the Jordanian royal family got three tickets, right?”

In accordance with BTaccording to a respected Danish newspaper, the original invitation to Princess Mary’s funeral was made by mistake.

“An unfortunate mistake was made in the invitation from the protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain. Therefore, only the Queen and the Crown Prince from the Danish side will participate in the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday,” the Royal House confirmed.

Each royal and dignitary invited was allowed to bring one other person with them, which is perhaps why Mary was excluded this time.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Danish royal family for further comment.

She was last seen: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace at a gala dinner for the 50th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on September 10.

According to the official program of the Danish royal king, Prince Frederik will fly to the United States on Tuesday for the 77th annual United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Princess Mary is said to be joining him on Wednesday, September 21.

Nine “ordinary Australians” who have made “exceptional contributions to their communities and who represent Australian culture and values” have been invited to Westminster Abbey to bid farewell to the Queen.

But Chris Waller, who trained champion horse Winx and looks after many of the Queen’s horses, said he would not be attending for “due to COVID-19”.

“Unfortunately, due to reasons related to Covid-19, I am unable to attend the funeral,” Mr Waller wrote via Twitter.

“Like many others, I will live and have fond memories of Her Majesty for the rest of my life; her love of horses and all animals; her zest for life and the respect she had for ordinary people.’

Queen Margaret maintained a close relationship with Queen Elizabeth II and was one of the first international monarchs to pay tribute to Her Majesty.

She was also spotted shedding tears in front of the Queen’s coffin ahead of her funeral on Monday.

Both queens are great-great-granddaughters of Queen Victoria, making them third sisters, and Margaret often looks up to Elizabeth as an older sister.

In May, Margret told the UK ITV news that Elizabeth, 14 years her senior, was a “huge inspiration” to her as the only other living queen.

With the death of Elizabeth II, Margrethe II of Denmark became the only living queen in the world

‘[Queen Elizabeth] was 26 when she became queen. When I was growing up, I hoped that I would not be as young as my father died. It made a huge impression on me. What she dedicated her life to. I understood what that meant. It’s for life. This is the whole meaning of my life. And I know she sees it too, she said.

“When I was growing up, my mother and father said to me, ‘Look what they’re doing in England,’ and I saw that it could be done, and it was worth it, and you could live a full life with it, even with a heavy schedule and a demanding job. “.

The mother-of-two added that both queens see their roles as “dedication” and “work” and the way Elizabeth has “faced her responsibilities” has “inspired her”.

“The way she approached her responsibilities, the way she dedicated her life, and she does it with a smile. She has been through a lot,” she added.

“When you get to my age, you won’t have a void, what am I going to do tomorrow?” I know perfectly well what I will do tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, and next year.”

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe led foreign royals to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died aged 96. They are pictured in 2000 at the Natural History Museum in London

The pair also had cute nicknames for each other. Margret called Elizabeth by her childhood nickname “Lillibeth” and Elizabeth called Margret “Daisy”.

The Danish monarch is known to many in her family as “Aunt Daisy”, as she was named after her grandmother, Princess Margaret of Sweden, and her name is similar to the Nordic word for the daisy flower.

“We’re definitely gentle, but I don’t want to spray it all over the place,” she told ITV of Elizabeth II.

The couple also share a love of dogs. While Elisabeth will forever be associated with the corgi, Margret is known in Denmark for her love of dogs.

While Elizabeth got her first corgi as a child, Margret’s late husband, Prince Henrik, introduced her to dachshunds.

The Danish royal family, including Mary, who was born in Hobart, was closely related to Elizabeth. Photo of 2016

Margret was also one of the first royals to pay tribute to the Queen following her death last week.

In a statement, she offered her “deepest thoughts and prayers” to the new King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla after Elizabeth II’s peaceful death at Balmoral.

Speaking on behalf of the Danish family, she was “deeply shocked” by the sad news of “the death of her beloved mother”.

“I send you and Camille my warmest thoughts and prayers,” she said.

“She was an important figure among European monarchs and a great inspiration to us all. We will miss her very much.

“Her 70 years of reign and service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Kingdoms and the Commonwealth is an unprecedented and remarkable achievement.

In February, Margaret and Mary met with Kate Middleton, who officially welcomed her to Copenhagen.

“She was an important figure among European monarchs and a great inspiration to us all. We will miss her very much,” she wrote

“We will always remember her important contribution to their development and prosperity.”

The Danish royal family, including Princess Mary, who was born in Hobart, was closely related to Queen Elizabeth.

In February, Margaret and Mary met Kate Middleton and officially welcomed her to Copenhagen.

Mary has also previously attended Royal Ascot with the Queen and Prince Edward.