Queen Mary of Denmark has shared a rare home video on Instagram of her country life with her husband, King Frederik, and their four kids: Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
Like most royals, the couple choose to keep photos of their homes to a minimum, but Mary made an exception this week as she revealed how autumn had transformed their surroundings. Her two dogs Grace and Coco were filmed running down a tree-lined country path on a sea of yellow and brown leaves.
While she didn't specify where it was filmed, it could be Gribskov Forest directly behind their summer residence, Fredensborg Palace, or The Deer Park located around seven miles from their primary residence, Frederik VIII's Palace at the Amalienborg royal complex.
In the caption, Mary shared a personal message that read: "Autumn trip in beautiful colours. Her Majesty The Queen."
Fans flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts, with one writing: "DENMARK is soooo beautiful!!! This makes your heart melt," and a second describing it as a "magical forest."
© InstagramFrederik VIII's Palace renovations
Originally known as Brockdorff’s Palace, Frederik VIII's Palace was built between 1750 and 1760 for Baron Joachim Brockdorff, and it served as the Army Cadet Academy briefly before Frederik VI's daughter, Princess Vilhelmine, and Prince Frederik VII moved in after their wedding.
© GettyFollowing Frederik and Mary's marriage in 2004, the estate underwent a £25 million, six-year restoration before they moved in in 2010. Inside, they have decorated with contemporary works of art by Danish artists, including Erik A. Frandsen's hand-engraved steel panels inside the Banquet Hall, and Morten Schelde's deep-red pencil drawings in the official reception room.
The royals and their four kids have a private apartment on the upper levels and the rooftop terrace.
Queen Mary's transition into royal life
© AFP via Getty ImagesThe Danish royal opened up about moving from her native Australia to Denmark, where she initially felt "lonely" amid the language barrier.
"Moving to a new country, a new language, not having support of family and friends … I mean, of course, I’ve always had the support of my husband – boyfriend then – but there have been times when I’ve felt a little bit like a fish out of water," she told Australian Women's Weekly.
Over time, Mary has made Denmark her home, where she now enjoys spending time with her kids outdoors, riding their bikes in the parks or walking in the forest, as her latest video depicts.
"A good weekend is when we don’t have any plans. We love a Saturday morning when you don’t have to rush, when we can play, read the papers and stay in our pyjamas until late," she said.
"And then we love being physically active. We go out, ride bikes, we go to the park, go walking in the forest and we all love swimming."
