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Royal fans spot hidden detail in Queen Mary's Christmas tree snap: 'Beautiful'
The Australian-born royal has paid tribute to her roots.
Eagle-eyed royal fans have spotted a rather sweet detail in King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark’s Christmas decorations in Amalienborg, Frederik VIII’s palace in Copenhagen. A recent photo shared to the couple’s official Instagram account shows that the Tasmanian-born royal hasn’t forgotten her roots as she included an Australian-themed decoration on the Christmas tree.
Amongst coloured baubles and various festive-themed trinkets is a kangaroo ornament hanging on one of the branches. The animal is a clear nod to Mary’s heritage, as she was born and raised in Hobart and moved to Denmark before her marriage to Frederik in 2004.
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The Christmas tree also features an ornament of David Bowie dressed as his iconic character Ziggy Stardust, as well as a riding horse.
“The Christmas spirit is spreading in the Royal Family's home in Amalienborg,” the caption read.
'Very well-chosen'
Fans were thrilled by the inclusion of both the marsupial and David Bowie, with one person commenting: “Nice to see the kangaroo! Merry Christmas from Down Under.”
“The kangaroo is a cute nod to Queen Mary's Australian roots. Everything is so beautiful, nicely decorated. Lovely Christmas vibe. I love David Bowie,” another added, while a third said, “Fun to see a kangaroo from Australia as a glass ball - very well-chosen and personal”.
“Nice to see that Bowie has a place in the Danish royal house,” someone else shared, followed by a different user who replied, “The king and queen’s Christmas tree having David Bowie on it is so real”.
Mary's surprise visit to Australia
Queen Mary made a surprise visit to Australia in November alongside her 13-year-old daughter, Princess Josephine. Photos obtained by Yahoo Lifestyle show that the pair managed to go completely unnoticed by members of the public as they hiked Sydney's famous Bondi to Bronte coastal walk and checked out the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition.
Mary’s trip marked her first visit to Australia since she and her husband were proclaimed King and Queen of Denmark in January this year. After spending a couple of days in Sydney, It’s understood that Mary flew to Hobart to attend her niece’s wedding in Hobart.
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Mary last visited Australia in December 2023 with her twins, Vincent and Josephine, just a few weeks before Queen Margrethe II announced in her New Year’s Eve address that she would be abdicating from the Danish throne.
The trio climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge before travelling to Tasmania to spend time with their extended family. Isabella also flew to Australia after finishing her school studies and they reunited with Frederik in New Zealand, although their eldest son Christian stayed home to study for his exams.
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