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Daily Mail
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Queen Mary of Denmark stuns in polka dots as she steps out with her family for Changing of the Guard at Gråsten Palace - just days after wasp sting scare
Queen Mary of Denmark put on a radiant display on Friday as she stepped out with her husband King Frederik X and their children to attend the traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony at Gråsten Palace. The Australian-born royal, 53, looked effortlessly chic in a stylish black midi dress adorned with delicate white polka dots. She completed her elegant summer look with tan heels, minimal gold jewellery including a necklace and bracelet, and wore her glossy dark locks loose over her shoulders. Beaming as she waved to the cheering crowd, Mary appeared in good spirits – a welcome sight just days after she was stung by a wasp during an earlier appearance in the same town. She was accompanied by her husband, King Frederik, 57, who cut a dashing figure in a crisp blue button-up shirt paired with tan trousers and casual sneakers. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The royal couple were seen holding hands as they greeted the gathered well-wishers, sharing warm smiles and soaking up the festive atmosphere. Their children, Princess Isabella, 17, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, 14, joined them for the outing, all smiling brightly as they stood beside their parents on the grounds of the southern Jutland castle. The appearance marked a return to public life for Mary, following a minor health scare earlier in the week. On Monday, during a separate event in Gråsten, the Queen was rushed indoors after being stung by a wasp while meeting royal admirers. Witnesses described seeing Mary visibly wince in pain and clutch her thigh as she began to limp and rub at the affected area. While greeting her admirers, Mary, who was carrying a bouquet of flowers given to her by one of her fans, suddenly winced and grabbed at her leg. She began limping and rubbing her thigh, seemingly in pain, and appeared distressed as her husband and children rushed to check on her. Mary attempted to carry on, but was soon whisked away to a nearby hotel, cutting short the outing. The queen was stung by a wasp, reports later claimed, and while she was unable to proceed, she insisted her family stay behind to finish the engagement. '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,' Danish publication Billed-Bladet reported. Once she recovered from the sting, Queen Mary joined her family at Gråsten Palace, where the family will spend their summer holidays over the next few weeks. Mary and her husband recently embarked on a European summer getaway. The Danish royal couple have spent much of this past month enjoying some R&R at the royal-owned Château de Cayx in Cahors, France. Danish publications reported that in early July they jetted to Cahors, located in the Midi-Pyrenees region, an area famous for its Malbec wine - and it appears they were having such a fantastic time there that they decided to extend their stay – twice. The pair first planned to return to their duties in Denmark by July 13, but updated their plans, announcing they would stay a few extra days - this date was then extended further, with the royal family's official return to Gråsten slated for July 28. In the King and Queen's absence, the role as regent would fall to the next in line to the throne - their teenage son Crown Prince Christian - but he was initially unavailable. The lack of royal family members to pick up the baton meant there was no other option but to bring Queen Margrethe out of retirement. As Mary and Fred extended their vacation for a second time, the former monarch - who abdicated the throne following a 52-year reign in 2024 - was left to run the show from July 9 to July 15. When he was available, Crown Prince Christian then stepped up, with the 19-year-old holding down the fort until July 20.
Al Arabiya
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
Federer is back in Wimbledon's Royal Box as he watches Djokovic's match
Roger Federer is back at Wimbledon. The eight-time champion at the All England Club was sitting in the Royal Box to watch Monday's fourth-round matches on Centre Court, starting with his former rival Novak Djokovic playing Alex de Minaur. Federer was greeted by a loud round of applause as he entered the box together with his wife, Mirka. He was wearing a blue suit featuring a circular purple badge on his lapel that former champions are given to denote them as members of the All England Club. The Swiss former No. 1 won his first title at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament in 2003 and his eighth in 2017. His last final was in 2019 when he lost an epic five-setter to Djokovic that was the longest title match in Wimbledon history. Also in the Royal Box on Monday was King Frederik X of Denmark, comedian Michael McIntyre, and Michael and Carole Middleton – the parents of Kate, Princess of Wales, who is the patron of the All England Club.
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
D-day for the Danish royals: Crisis awaits Mary and Frederik as his exiled brother Joachim plots his homecoming - and there's one outcome insiders fear the most: SHARON HUNT
King Frederik X and Queen Mary have been carefully crafting a polished and united image of the Danish monarchy in the first year and a half of their reign. This façade has undoubtedly been easier to maintain with more than 6,500km separating them from the warring faction of their royal family.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Tiny gestures, coded photos and a confession we all missed: The subtle signs Mary and Frederik are reconciled after a breach of trust rocked the Danish royal marriage: SHARON HUNT
A work trip with your teenage daughter in tow hardly screams 'romantic getaway'. But a recent visit by Queen Mary and King Frederik X of Denmark to the picturesque
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
The sea of blood: Water turns red as Faroe Islands carry out annual dolphin slaughter while children watch
A Faroe Islands cove is today awash with the blood of dolphins and pilot whales after the first animals of the summer were butchered in a gruesome Viking tradition. The grindadrap, or 'grind' for short, is a 1,000-year-old Faroese custom which sees hunters encircle the animals with their fishing boats in order to drive them into a shallow bay. The terrified animals are then beached, allowing fishermen to brutally slaughter them with knives on the shore, with locals then feasting on their meat and blubber. Every summer, shocking images of the bloody hunt show the macabre ritual, which is strongly condemned by outraged animal rights defenders who consider the practice barbaric. Today's practice at Leynar, Streymoy, is believed to have seen around 200 pilot whales killed. Volunteers from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK say some were left struggling on rocks with women helping to bring in the kill due to a lack of men for the sheer number of animals beached. They described it as a 'disturbing scene in a high income nation' with almost as many children as adults present. The call to the slaughter went out just as school ended, with parents apparently bringing their offspring to watch after lessons. Rob Read of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation said: 'When children are taught to watch instead of protect, the cycle of violence continues unchecked. 'This isn't tradition - it's desensitisation. We must break the chain.' At the same time as the massacre, King Frederik X, Queen Mary, and Princess Josephine of Denmark are on an official visit to the Faroe Islands, arriving with the royal yacht Dannebrog and engaging in traditional ceremonies in Tórshavn and Koltur. 'The juxtaposition is stark: a royal historic tour, national costumes, public speeches - and on the same day, a violent medieval maritime practice using powerboats and modern tools,' a spokesperson for the foundation added. Each year, an average of around 700 long-finned pilot whales are caught, alongside varying numbers of Atlantic white-sided dolphins. Female long finned pilot whales can live up to 60 years, whilst males can live up to 45 years. Like all cetaceans - whales, dolphins and porpoises - long-finned pilot whales play a vital role in ocean ecosystems, helping to keep the oceans alive and thriving. This is a major reason volunteers have been lobbying to end the grind - which kills hundreds of whales every year. Since 1948, the hunt has been regulated by the Faroese authorities, required its participants to be trained, involved modern boats and communications, and been supervised by police. The practice dates back to the ninth century, and many Faroe Islanders consider eating whales to be an important part of their history. The Faroese also state that the hunt provides free food for their community. But campaign groups have labelled the hunt 'barbarous' and say it is no longer just about feeding the islanders, with excess meat and blubber sold off. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing archipelago forming part of the Kingdom of Denmark in the North Atlantic between Norway and Iceland.
