Queen Mary of Denmark

**Mary** (born **Mary Elizabeth Donaldson**; 5 February 1972) is the Queen of Denmark since 2024 as the wife of King Frederik X.

## Early life 
Mary Elizabeth Donaldson was born in Queen Alexandria Hospital for Women in Hobart, Tasmania. She is the youngest daughter of John Dalgleish Donaldson, a professor of applied mathematics, and Henrietta Clark Donaldson. Her parents were Scots. She has two sisters and one brother. She graduated from University of Tasmania in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in Commerce and Law.

On May 14, 2004, Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark were married in Copenhagen Cathedral. They have four children: Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, and Princess Josephine. The Crown Prince Couple live both in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg and in the Chancellery House at Fredensborg Palace.

## Titles and styles 
* 5 February 1972 - 14 May 2004: Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson
* 14 May 2004 - 29 April 2008: Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Denmark
* 29 April 2008 - 14 January 2024: Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat
* 14 January 2024 - present Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat

## Military Ranks 
### Denmark 
* Officer Cadet in the Home Guard (2008)
* Sergeant in the Hone Guard (2009)
* Lieutenant in the Home Guard (20 February 2009)
* First Lieutenant in the Home Guard (18 September 2015)
* Captain in the Home Guard (31 March 2019)
* Major in the Home Guard (4 May 2023)

## National Honors 
* Denmark: Dame of the Order of the Elephant Order of the Elephant (9 May 2004) (R.E.)
* Denmark: Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (26 May 2024) (S.Kmd)

## Medals and Decorations 
* Denmark: Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of Queen Margrethe II (9 May 2004) 
* Denmark:  Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of King Frederik X (14 January 2024)
* Denmark: Recipient of the Home Guard Medal of Merit
* Denmark: Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
* Denmark: Recipient of the 350th Anniversary Medal of the Royal Danish Life Guards
* Denmark: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margarethe II
* Denmark: Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* Denmark: Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* Denmark: Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
* Denmark: Recipient of the Prince Henrik's Commemorative Medal
* Denmark: Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* Denmark: Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II

## Foreign Honors 
* Belgium: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) (28 March 2017)
* Brazil: Grand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross (23 February 2007) 
* Bulgaria: First Class of the Order of the Balkan Mountains (12 October 2006) 
* Egypt: Grand Cross of the Order of Virtues (Egypt) (6 December 2024) 
* Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (10 October 2013) 
* France: Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour  Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (France) (25 April 2018)
* Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence  (20 May 2014) 
* Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (16 January 2018) 
* Mexico: Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (13 February 2017) 
* Netherlands: 
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (17 March 2015) 
** Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal (30 April 2013) 
* Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (18 September 2018) 
* Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (30 March 2015) 
* Sweden: 
** Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (6 May 2024) 
** Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (11 May 2009) 
** Recipient of the Crown Princess Victoria Wedding Medal (19 June 2010)
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (30 April 2016) 
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (15 September 2023) 

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