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Mary was born in Hobart, Australia, on February 4, 1972. One of four children, she grew up in the waterfront town of Taroona and was educated at Hobart College. Her childhood years were marked by the early death of her mother – her father John Donaldson now lives in Britain with his second wife, crime writer Susan Moody.
After graduating from the University of Tasmania, where she studied law, Mary worked in various marketing and advertising jobs. A striking and high achieving young woman who enjoys sport and takes an active interest in fashion, she ran into Prince Frederik during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
During their transcontinental courtship, Mary has combined discretion with determination, losing five kilos and taking deportment and Danish classes to deflect any hint of criticism from her prince charming's choice of partner. Danes and Australians alike are watching with interest to see if her background and character will withstand the pressures of marrying into a 1,000-year-old royal dynasty. |
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