On January 14, this Sunday, an Australian icon will become the Queen of Denmark. We’re talking, of course, about Mary Donaldson, the Tasmanian whose chance encounter with Prince Frederik during the Sydney Olympics led to her marrying into one of the most popular royal families in the world.

Squiz recommends:

The Financial Times’ expansive interview with Mary (and the photos are incredible).

New Idea’s run-down of what’s happening on coronation day in Denmark this Sunday.

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