Australian-born Queen Mary stuns as she watches the sunset at Uluru during homecoming visit with husband King Frederik X
Stunning photographs were taken as Australian-born Queen Mary watched the sunset at Uluru during her homecoming visit with her husband King Frederik X.
Queen Mary touched down at Uluru on Saturday afternoon and waved to onlooker media as she and her husband stepped off the plane at Ayers Rock Airport.
This trip, which is her first visit to the country since her husband’s accession to the Danish throne, is also the first official visit by any Danish monarch in 40 years.
Queen Mary wore a stylish long white skirt, beige blouse and brown belt while visiting the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park Cultural Centre; he and King Frederik were welcomed by Aṉangu senior, the traditional landowners of the park.
The Tasmanian-born queen was all smiles as she and her husband arrived at the center where they learned about the country’s creation.
The two watched the Inma ceremony, a song and dance that connects Aṉangu to their ancestors, before being greeted by Phill Pallas, regional director of the National Indigenous Education Academy, at the Kulata Akademi Cafe.
They finished the night by watching the sunset at Uluru.
They listened to a senior Aṉangu speak about the historical and cultural significance of this landmark for Aboriginal people.
Queen Mary wore a hat and shiny gold watch during the journey.
The royal couple will tour the country during their trip from March 14-19.
The couple, who met in true fairytale style at Sydney’s Ship Inn Hotel at the 2000 Olympics, touched down in Perth on Friday evening for the first official visit by any Danish monarch in 40 years.
They said in a social media post Friday night that they were looking forward to the visit.
Accompanied by the anthem of Men at Work’s Land Down Under, the post said: “On the road! We were looking forward to reuniting with the population of Australia and the entire country.”
“A lot has happened since we met here over 25 years ago! See you soon, Australia!”
The royal couple’s first tour in 13 years will also include stops in Canberra and Melbourne, where they will meet the Prime Minister and attend a state dinner in their honour.
It will end in Hobart, where Mary was born and spent most of her childhood.
They will be joined by a delegation of 55 Danish businesses.
Mary and Frederik made four state visits to Australia in 2013, 2011, 2008 and 2005, but this was their first since they were crowned King and Queen in 2024 following the abdication of her mother, Queen Margrethe.
The Queen last visited Australia alone in April 2023.
The couple met at the Slip Inn bar during the Sydney 2000 Olympics and later married in May 2004.
They have four children: 20-year-old Crown Prince Christian, 18-year-old Princess Isabella, and 15-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
