Not everyone, but certainly Queen Mary. The Danish royal made a similar point during her tour of the Fredensborg gardens, explaining that her connection with nature is ‘not just about mental health’.
‘It may also be a time when you have lost a loved one,’ she added to Vester. ‘Many told me that in the middle of grief, nature is the best elixir.’
It’s clear that the Palace garden is a deeply personal space for Queen Mary – not least because it’s where she and Frederik shared their wedding waltz in 2004. The Queen described the Danish landscape as ‘exotic, beautiful, friendly and welcoming’ in comparison to her homeland, the Australian state of Tasmania, which is ‘harsh, dangerous, dry and sharp, but also beautiful.’
Fredensborg Palace is very meaningful for Queen Mary, who celebrated her wedding banquet with King Frederik at the royal estate back in 2004
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Like the Princess of Wales, Queen Mary has also been raising her children with King Frederik to enjoy a close connection with the natural world. ‘In our family, there must be a space to play,’ she revealed, telling the host that Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, and Princess Josephine were particularly fond of the trampoline. ‘Our children are outside a lot,’ she added, ‘it’s nice to get fresh air and be in nature.’