The Danish newspaper Politiken carried a five-page interview with Mary Donaldson, illustrated with pictures by Tine Harden.
Mary wore a shirt by Rützou, a Danish brand that existed from 2000 to 2013.
In the interview Mary says she is overwhelmingly happy, in love and looking forward to her life as a wife, mother and role model for her adopted country. She told about her conviction that her remarkable fate was destined, that she was meant to meet Frederik and embark on her fairytale journey: "I have always known that I would only marry if I met the one and only love, I have known that the most important thing is total, unconditional love -- unreserved -- and that you recognise it, when it hits you, and that love and happiness go together."
About her first meeting with crown prince Frederik she says: "Frederik and I started to talk and we simply didn't stop talking. And that was that! A very long talk, which went on for a year or actually 14 months. He and his brother went to Melbourne the next day. But about a week later I met with him and his friends for dinner." Another meeting was cut short because of the death of queen Ingrid of Denmark in November 2000. Frederik returned to Australia in 2001. Mary says: "It wasn't like it went 'bang!' that first evening, like I knew I had met the man of my life. That point in time is hard to pinpoint. Also because there was this enormous distance between us and long spells between our meetings". Mary: "With this distance, both geographically and in terms of the family environment, you just can't tell that this is the right person. But we were constantly in contact with each other." The couple exchanged phone calls, letters and CDs with their favourite music.
When their relationship became public in November 2001, "The time had come where we both felt it couldn't go on long distance. We decided to take the chance and see if we were meant for each other. That's when I left Australia." Mary started living in Paris and for five months she spent her weekends at Amalienborg.
About the first meeting with Queen Margrethe II she says: "Had the meeting been negative I have no idea what would have happened. But I don't think I would ever have asked Frederik to renounce his rights. He knows his role in life. He feels obligated to it and I think -- no, I know -- it would demand too much of him to give it up." Mary says about Frederik: "His vast energy -- spiritually and physically ... his attitude towards life -- he is a very interesting person with a complex personality. He fights many battles with himself, like many of us. He has a warm, warm heart. He is loyal and honest, almost to the point of being beyond reproach. He is funny. I believe Frederik touches people's hearts. He doesn't want me to say this but he is also a lonely person, like we all are."
About divorce Mary said: "For us, divorce is impossible to imagine. It has always been my view that in love there is only one time -- and that is it. People give up too easily nowadays and just say 'OK, we have grown apart'. I believe you can experience two or three 'great loves' in your life, but also that we really hope to find just one that will last."
About her first appearance on the balcony at Amalienborg: "When we stood in front of the doors, I tried to relax and take a few deep breaths. I had a feeling I couldn't go out there . . . It was just so overwhelming. People cheered the Queen, Prince Henrik and Frederik and then also me, because he has chosen me and we have chosen each other."
She also spoke about the loss of her mother and grandmother, and how their deaths transformed her spiritual beliefs and approach to life.
Mary Donaldson says to dream of using her position to help the mentally ill.
