{"id":63831,"date":"2026-04-18T21:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T21:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/63831\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T21:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T21:11:13","slug":"grieving-queen-mary-of-denmark-bravely-attends-her-twin-childrens-confirmation-days-after-her-fathers-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/63831\/","title":{"rendered":"Grieving Queen Mary of Denmark bravely attends her twin children’s confirmation days after her father’s death"},"content":{"rendered":"

By FRANCINE WOLFISZ, NEWS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 15:04 EDT, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 15:04 EDT, 18 April 2026 <\/p>\n

Newly-bereaved Queen Mary of Denmark<\/a> was at her family’s side to attend the confirmation of her twin children just days after her father died.<\/p>\n

The monarch put on a brave face for her 15-year-old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, as they attended the rite of passage inside the ornate Fredensborg Palace Church on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the ceremony, which was led by\u00a0Royal Confessor, Bishop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen, Princess Josephine wore an intricate long-sleeved ivory confirmation gown, complemented by a pearl crucifix and stylish sling-back heels.<\/p>\n

Queen Mary<\/a>, who earlier this month lost her 84-year-old father, Professor John Dalgleish Donaldson, proudly looked on while wearing a navy blue gown by British fashion designer Claire Mischevani and a matching headpiece.<\/p>\n

Prince Vincent, who now stands taller than his mother, looked dapper in a well-tailored navy suit.<\/p>\n

The teenagers were flanked at the entrance to the church by their father, King Frederick, and elder siblings Crown Prince Christian and Princess Isabella, who opted for a striking forest green dress.<\/p>\n

Prior to the ceremony, the Palace shared a sentimental selection of photographs of the children from over the years, including shots of them as newborns.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s happy occasion came just a week after the passing of her father on April 11, with Queen Mary thanking well-wishers on her Instagram for their sympathies.<\/p>\n

\"Newly-bereaved <\/p>\n

Newly-bereaved Queen Mary of Denmark (second from right) was at her family’s side to attend the confirmation of her twin children Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine (centre)<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The monarch, pictured with King Frederick and eldest daughter Isabella, put on a brave face\u00a0just days after her father died aged 84<\/p>\n

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The royals stand outside Fredensborg Palace Church with Queen Margethe, second from left<\/p>\n

The Australian-born monarch had visited her father in Tasmania last month during her first official trip to the country since ascending the throne in January 2024.<\/p>\n

She wrote:\u00a0‘My heartfelt thanks to the overwhelming number of messages, flowers and warm thoughts regarding my father’s death.<\/p>\n

‘The enormous amount of empathy has touched us deeply and means more than words can say\u2019.<\/p>\n

The message was also shared in Danish and many followers responded to the post by sending their thoughts to the grieving Queen.<\/p>\n

‘Sending all our love from Down Under at this sad time,’ one person wrote.<\/p>\n

‘Lots of loving thoughts for this hard time for Queen Mary. So even harder when you now live so far away. Us Danes know that too well,’ another said.<\/p>\n

In announcing Professor Donaldson’s passing, his daughter wrote that he would remain with her in spirit, even in death.<\/p>\n

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Queen Mary of Denmark thanked her supporters for their well wishes following the death of her father\u00a0Professor John Dalgleish Donaldson<\/p>\n

‘My heart is heavy, and my thoughts are grey. My beloved father has passed away,’ Mary said in a statement last week.<\/p>\n

‘But I know that when the grief settles, the memories will brighten my day, and what will remain strongest is love and gratitude for everything he gave me and taught me.’<\/p>\n

Denmark’s royal house said Prof Donaldson’s health had been declining over the past few years.<\/p>\n

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.<\/p>\n

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