Queen Mary re-emerges after holiday with Frederik and children and addresses tragic news
Queen Mary resumed her royal duties on Wednesday following a private holiday with King Frederik and their four children over the Easter break. The Danish royal, 52, looked elegant in an all-navy ensemble and a matching fedora-style hat, as she marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Home Guard in Churchillparken, Copenhagen. But tragedy struck the night before the public celebration, following the death of a female soldier on night duty in the park. According to Danish newspaper, Billed Bladet, the Home Guard soldier died from a cardiac arrest. As Queen Mary took to the podium to address military personnel, she paid tribute to the servicewoman, saying: “For 75 years, the Home Guard has created security and safety for the Danes. It is a day we want to celebrate, but before I go any further, I would also like to express my deepest sympathies to those bereaved by last night’s tragic death.” © GettyA minute’s silence was also held to honour the female soldier Her Majesty then toured the nearby Freedom Museum after presenting …