Queen Mary of Denmark has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offering her condolences following the attack on Bondi Junction.
Anthony Albanese said the Australian-born royal expressed her “solidarity and concern” over the devastating incident that left six innocent shoppers dead at the hands of Queensland man Joel Cauchi.
The Prime Minister told Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson live on radio on Monday that he had just woken up to the Queen’s “beautiful” letter.
Daily Mail Australia requested a copy of the letter but the Prime Minister’s office refused as it is considered private correspondence.
Police have revealed that Cauchi suffered from mental health issues which are believed to have been behind Saturday afternoon’s horrific attack.
Queen Mary of Denmark has written a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressing her condolences following the Bondi Junction attack
Queen Mary has been a staunch advocate for mental health since she stepped onto the world stage and has described it as ‘one of the great challenges of our time’.
On Saturday, the Danish Royal Palace posted an unrelated message on behalf of the Queen, focusing on improved mental health care for young people.
‘Mental depression is a major challenge among our children and young people. According to the Health Council, 15% will receive a psychiatric diagnosis before they turn 18,” the queen’s message said.
Police have revealed that Cauchi suffered from mental health issues which are believed to have been behind Saturday afternoon’s horrific attack
“While mental illness can affect anyone, it can be difficult to ask for help and find the right support or treatment,” she added.
‘Today I met with the Psychiatrifonden and Novo Nordisk Fonden, who also [come] together to create better support for children and young people with mental health conditions that require treatment.’