Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark have made their presence known at the Olympic Games, sharing a casual snap from the stands. The Australian-born Queen posed against the background of the Eiffel Tower with her husband smiling, with Mary wearing a bright red blouse with white pants and Frederik wearing a blue suit and white shirt – together displaying the colours of the French flag. "Friendship, solidarity and fair play are the foundations of the Olympic spirit, which in the coming weeks gather nations from across the globe for the world's largest sporting and sporting event," they wrote in the caption of the post.
READ MORE: Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris "The strong community felt at the Olympic Games has always meant something special to both of us, just as experiencing the Olympic atmosphere together again evokes wonderful memories. "We are now ready at the Seine for the big opening ceremony, where in a little while we will wish our Danish athletes all possible good luck at the Olympic Games in Paris." The couple arrived in France two days ago, returning to public life after a short holiday.
For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here . They are now in France for Paris 2024 and will attend a number of events in the coming days, the Danish Royal Household has announced. Before the opening ceremony, it was revealed that Mary was facing quite the loyalty test as she snuck away to greet Aussie athletes.
"Once an Aussie always an Aussie...
and the Danish Queen. 👑," chef de mission Anna Meares wrote on Instagram alongside a photo with Mary. OLYMPIC HUB: You can find all the latest Paris 2024 stories from Wide World Of Sport here "Great to see Queen Mary in the food court for lunch today.
I was a bit nervous but she wished our athletes well and I did invite her to our allotment for an Aussie coffee," Meares continued. In photos shared by the Australian Olympic Team's official Instagram account, Mary was seen posing with members of the Australian delegation in the village. "Royalty in the Village! Australian-born Queen Mary of Denmark joined athletes in the Olympic Village," read the caption.
OLYMPIC SCHEDULE: Your day-to-day guide to all the action in Paris, in AEST times No doubt the Danish royal couple feel a pull towards the Australian Olympic team, as it was at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 where their love story kicked off. Had Sydney not won the bid to host the games, then-Prince Frederik of Denmark never would have travelled to Australia in 2000. And in turn, he never would have had the chance to visit the Sydney Slip Inn for a round of drinks and bump into then-Mary Donaldson.
READ MORE: The most memorable Olympics looks through the years Had they never met, they never would have fallen in love, married, welcomed four beautiful children, and eventually ascended to the Danish throne. Since then they have married, welcomed four beautiful children, ascended the Danish throne, and have become avid fans of the Olympic Games, attending Rio de Janiero in 2016 and London in 2012. FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE : Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel.
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