First solo event at pony championships

14 June 2004

For her first solo event as crown princess, Mary handed out the prizes at the Danish Championships pony riding in Silkeborg.

As is the custom at Danish court, she was accompanied by a hofdame (lady-in-waiting): countess Victoria Bernstorff-Gyldensteen.

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Move to Denmark

In August 2002 Mary leaves Australia and moves to Denmark.

She's seen out and about in Copenhagen.

In the pics below she's seen for the first time with her new amethyst Marianne Dulong earrings. She owns the same studs in aquamarine and a pink gemstone as well, and untill this day she uses them very often.   

 9 August 2002, shopping in Copenhagen

While Frederik was sailing in Ireland, she took Australian friends around town. Here at Café Victor.

 With some of her Danish friends: Julie Mølsgaard  and Birgitte Zachau. Birgitte Zachau is the wife of Jeppe Handwerk, one of Frederik's closest friends - Jeppe & Frederik met during their training in the frogmanskorps in 1995. Jeppe owns an import and consultancy firm, Birgitte worked for luxury fur brand Birger Christensen before becoming a project manager at advertising agency Halby og Kaag.

Outside her appartment on Langelinie in Copenhagen.

13 August 2002