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King Frederik plays table tennis during a visit to Headspace South Melbourne, opting in after declining a kick of the footy earlier in the week. The result was decisive — a first-to-five loss.
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Table tennis and a ‘hot nerd’ bracelet: The moment in Melbourne that caught Queen Mary off guard

King Frederik and Queen Mary had a jam-packed itinerary for their second day in Melbourne, but their visit still came with plenty of surprises.

  • Danie Sprague

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Queen Mary and King Frederik at the Port of Melbourne Education Centre.

For Mary and Frederik, this royal visit is strictly (green) business

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark were given the royal treatment on their first day in Melbourne, but sustainable business was top of the agenda.

  • Tony Wright
Simeon Beckett, Queen Mary of Denmark, King Frederik X of Denmark and Governor-General Sam Mostyn at Government House.

Queen Mary swaps tiara for Akubra in first official visit to Australia since new royal title

The Danish royals have commenced their first Australian tour since ascending to the throne and the queen has kept her styling choices decidedly simple for the occasion.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
King Federik X and Queen Mary pose for photos in front of Uluru.

Frederik and Mary visit Australia’s best known landmark

The Danish royals have kicked off their first official Australian trip since taking the throne. The visit isn’t all about sightseeing and photo opportunities, however.

  • Tess Ikonomou and Aaron Bunch
Danish King Frederik and Queen Mary during a tour to Thisted, Denmark, in August.

Denmark’s Queen Mary on a mission in latest visit to Australia

King Frederik of Denmark and his Australian-born queen will be joined by dozens of Danish leaders on a state visit to Australia that aims to drum up $2 billion in annual business.

  • David Crowe
King Charles’ actions to contain the crisis surrounding his brother may have saved the monarchy.

UK signals plan to cut former prince Andrew from royal line of succession

Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will consider passing a law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

  • David Crowe
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A court sketch of Marius Borg Hoiby during the second day of the trial against him in the Oslo District Court, Norway.

Son of Norway’s crown princess cries in court, denies ‘rape videos’ on phone

Marius Borg Høiby said that “few can relate to the life I have led” and that his upbringing in the public eye since he was a toddler had led him to crave alcohol and sex.

  • Gwladys Fouche
In this July 30, 2008, file photo, Jeffrey Epstein appears in court in West Palm Beach, Florida.

How the Epstein files exposed the rich, the royal and the European elite

The latest disclosures reveal more about the full scale of Jeffrey Epstein’s network, well beyond the US and the UK, unmasking those who cosied up to the sex offender.

  • David Crowe
Danish King Frederik and Queen Mary wave to the people during a summer tour to Thisted Municipality in Denmark, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Denmark’s King Frederik and Queen Mary to visit Australia

King Frederik and Australian-born Queen Mary, who met during the Sydney Olympics and married in 2004, will make their fourth official visit in March.

  • Tom Wark
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A right royal relocation

Best described as sheer folly.