Princess Mary’s children poke fun at her Australian accent in resurfaced video
Princess Mary’s children joked that she “says funny words” in her “Australian accent” in a newly-surfaced video.
The Tasmanian-born royal family shares four children with husband Prince Frederik, who spoke of their mother in a video last year to mark her 50th birthday.
Her Royal Highness was a marketing manager in an advertising agency when she met Crown Prince Frederik in a Sydney pub during the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
She moved to Europe in 2001 and got married three years later, pushing herself to become fluent in Danish to prepare for her new life of helping lead a country.
Princess Mary’s children joked that she “says funny words” in her “Australian accent” in a newly-surfaced video. She is pictured with her husband Prince Frederik
Princess Isabella, now 16, says in a clip at the time: ‘She has an Australian accent so there are some words she says a bit funny’
Prince Christian, now 17, added: “Sometimes when she wants to say ‘put the dog in his basket’ it always changes to ‘the dog is on his hook.'”
“She’s trying to pronounce at home,” said Vincent, now 12, as his twin sister Josephine jokingly imitated Mary’s accent.
Despite the hilarity, her family honored their mother by calling her an extremely hard worker who constantly reminds them how lucky they are to live in Denmark.
The Tasmanian-born royal family shares four children with husband Prince Frederik, who spoke about their mother in a video last year to mark her 50th birthday (pictured)
Princess Isabella (pictured), now 16, says in a clip at the time: ‘She has an Australian accent so there are some words she says a bit funny’
Despite living – and celebrating – in Denmark on the other side of the world – Princess Mary paid tribute to her Australian roots by sending a special gift of $50,000 to the Alannah & Madeline Foundation – which inspired the royal family to start an anti-bullying program in Europe .
She launched The Mary Foundation in 2007 with money donated to her and Prince Frederik during their 2004 wedding, drawing on the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s Better Buddies program to start her Free of Bullying initiative.
“From my very first experience with Better Buddies, I saw that the approach could be something very special in terms of creating communities and togetherness among children,” Princess Mary said at the time.
‘It seemed clear to me that Denmark could be inspired by Better Buddies. It has been very rewarding and we are grateful for the starting point it has given us in The Mary Foundation’s work to fight bullying.”
She launched The Mary Foundation in 2007 with money donated to her and Prince Frederik during their 2004 wedding, drawing on the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s Better Buddies program to start her Free of Bullying initiative
Growing up, Crown Princess Mary’s mother, Henrietta “Etta” Donaldson, regularly reminded her that “you can only be yourself.”
And while simple, those five words have stuck with the Danish princess since her mother’s tragic death from heart disease when she was just 25 – three years before she met Prince Frederik.
Speak against Eurowoman magazine before she turned 50, the Australian-born royal said she had advice during her most challenging moments.
‘She was absolutely right about that. I have occasionally reminded myself of those words [felt like I was going to] lose myself,” she said.
“My life has brought great changes, joy and sorrow.
“There are several important events: the grief of losing my mother. The joy of becoming a mother. My time in college. meet Frederick. Marry the Crown Prince and become Crown Princess for Denmark and the Danish people I love so much. And maybe 50 – who knows?’
Mary has only spoken publicly about her mother’s death a few times and how the tragedy had a huge impact on her.
While visiting a support group for young people who have experienced bereavement before, Children, Youth and Bereavement, Mary spoke about the pain of losing her mother in her 20s.
“It happened too soon,” Mary said.
“It’s so hard to see when it’s so close and so personal, but as you get older you learn to appreciate the time you’ve had together as a gift.” And the loss offers something you wouldn’t otherwise have. It makes a strong person.’
“I would really like to have more time with my mother. She’s part of me.’
Her mother died three years before she met Prince Frederik (center), whom she married in 2004