Princess Mary has officially announced which team she will support when Denmark meets the Matildas at the World Cup
- Princess Mary was born and raised in Australia
- Was notably absent during the Men’s World Cup
- It seems her loyalties may be divided
She may have been born and raised in Australia, but Princess Mary Frederik will fly the flag of Denmark tonight and cheer for the Matildas to lose in their crucial Women’s World Cup game.
Princess Mary of Denmark, born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, is the wife of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.
Born in Hobart, Tasmania, she met Crown Prince Frederik at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
With the Matildas taking on Denmark in an elimination round of 16 in the Women’s World Cup on Monday night, tough decisions had to be made by the royal couple.
Princess Mary’s Aussie roots weren’t enough to get her to cheer for the Matildas, with the pair announcing on their joint Instagram account that they were both heading to Denmark.
Princess Mary of Denmark may be from Australia
Princess Mark of Denmark posted an image with her dog Grace and Danish face paint, but also an image of Grace holding a soccer ball in Australian colors
Denmark and Australia played each other in the Men’s World Cup – and Matildas fans will hope the team follows in the footsteps of the Socceroos, who emerged victorious in Qatar
“We’ll be cheering from “Top Over” to “Down Under” as the game against Australia kicks off soon at the World Cup,” the post, which was written in Danish, read.
‘Come on, Denmark. Signed, The Crown Prince Couple.’
The post featured an image of Princess Mary with the family dog Grace, both with Danish flags painted on their faces.
However, it also included another photo of Grace holding a soccer ball colored in Australia’s iconic green and gold.
“Hard to choose who you’re looking for… but it doesn’t matter what it is, it doesn’t matter who wins,” one follower commented.
“I wonder if Mary is a little attached to the homeland,” another responded with emojis of love and laughter.
“Wondering if Crown Princess Mary also hopes that her home country of Australia is doing well?” asked another.
Princess Mary’s children play football with their father Prince Frederik in Denmark jerseys during the Men’s World Cup
Princess Mary returned to Australia this year for a tour that also included Vanuatu and Fiji
Earlier, Princess Mary refused to pledge her allegiance when Denmark took on Australia at the Men’s World Cup in Qatar.
While Prince Frederik and their sons appeared on footage kicking a football around while wearing Danish jerseys, Princess Mary was conspicuously absent.
She had previously said she supported the Danes, but made no public appearance during the World Cup.
Now it seems her loyalties may be divided after all.