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Prince Frederik of Denmark and Family| #shorts, #princessmary DANISH ROYAL WEDDING| Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson| #shorts Twenty two (22) years ago, no one could have predicted a royal love story for the ages was about to unfold. Today, she is the Crown Princess of Denmark, married to the future king, Crown Prince Frederik. But Mary Donaldson's road to love began like any other romance. She first crossed paths with Fred at Sydney CBD pub the Slip Inn during the 2000 Olympics. The then 28-year-old had no idea she'd just met a Danish royal. “The first time we met we shook hands,“ she recalled. “I didn't know he was the prince of Denmark. Half an hour later someone came up to me and said, 'Do you know who these people are?'“ The first year of their romance was a long-distance relationship, with Frederik making secret trips to Australia. In 2001, Mary moved to Denmark and their story rocketed into international folklore. Two years later, on October 8, 2003, it was announced that the couple were officially engaged. “I don't recall wishing that one day I would be a princess,“ Mary said shortly after the engagement. “I wanted to be a veterinarian.“ The couple married on May 14, 2004, at Copenhagen Cathedral in the nation's capital, where Mary wore a beautiful gown created by Danish designer Uffe Frank. “From today, Mary is mine and I am hers,“ Fred said at the altar. “I love her and I will protect her with all my love.“ Frederik and Mary have been married for 17 years and are the proud parents to four children: Prince Christian (born on Oct. 15, 2005), Princess Isabella (born on Apr. 21, 2007), and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine (born Jan. 8, 2011). (Source: ) Wedding of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, and Mary Donaldson The wedding took place on 14 May 2004 in the Copenhagen Cathedral. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark met Mary Donaldson on 16 September 2000, during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Frederik identified himself as the Crown Prince of Denmark at the height of their courtship. Their relationship was kept low-profile, although some Danish media reported the two were dating. On 24 September 2003, it was announced that Frederik's mother, Queen Margrethe II, intended to give her consent to the marriage at the State Council meeting scheduled for 8 October 2003. Frederik and Mary became officially engaged on 8 October 2003. Frederik presented Mary with an engagement ring featuring an emerald cut diamond and two emerald cut ruby baguettes. Prior to the wedding, Mary, who had previously been a dual citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom, was granted Danish citizenship. She also converted from Presbyterianism to the Lutheran Church of Denmark. The media portrayed Frederik's and Mary's relationship as a modern “fairytale“ romance between a prince and a commoner. Wedding ceremony The wedding ceremony of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, and Mary Donaldson was held on 14 May 2004 in the Copenhagen Cathedral in Copenhagen, Denmark, followed by the wedding festivities at the Fredensborg Palace. Mary's sisters Jane Stephens and Patricia Bailey, and her friend Amber Petty served as bridesmaids, while Frederik's brother Prince Joachim of Denmark was the best man. Mary's nieces Erin and Kate Stephens and Madisson Woods were flower girls, and Frederik's nephew Prince Nikolai of Denmark and first cousin once removed Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth were pageboys. Mary wore a wedding dress created by Danish fashion designer Uffe Frank with a veil first used by Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden, and then by her daughter Queen Ingrid of Denmark. The veil, made from Irish lace, was later worn by Ingrid's daughters Margrethe, Benedikte and Anne-Marie as well as her granddaughters, Alexia and Alexandra. (Nathalie would since wear it at her wedding in 2010). This makes Mary the first and only person not born into the family to wear the veil. Mary's wedding tiara was a gift from Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik. (Source: Wikipedia)
