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As well as the immediate radical changes to her life, Mary has had to give serious thought to the implications of her decision to become queen of a foreign country. She has had to undergo security and fertility checks, change her religion, and sign a pre-nuptial agreement in order to obtain the Danish government's permission for the marriage.
The terms stipulate that, in the event of divorce, she would forfeit all her rights to custody of her children. She would also be forbidden from taking any of the Danish crown jewels or works of art out of the country.
In addition to learning Danish, Mary will also be required to embark on a course of intensive study to familiarise her with Danish history and social sciences. "She will be taken on extensive visits to all the major Danish insitutions," says Per Thornit, the Lord Chancellor, who helped Frederik's foreign-born sister-in-law Princess Alexandra acclimatise to life in Denmark's royal family. "These will be work visits to educate Mary.". |
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