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Quiz about Mary Crown Princess of Denmark

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark Quiz

A quiz about the princess that went from Down Under to Denmark.

A multiple-choice quiz by emmco. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
emmco

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,426

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
398

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first name of the Prince that Mary married? Hint

Henrik

Henri

Valdemar

Frederik

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Australian university did Mary complete a double degree at? Hint

University of Tasmania

University of Sydney

University of Melbourne

Australian National University

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Mary's first child? Hint

Christian

Berde

Frederik

Henning

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Question 4 of 10

4. In April 2007 Mary gave birth to her second child Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe. Which of her daughter's names is also shared by Mary's mother? Hint

Isabella

Margrethe

Ingrid

Henrietta

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Mary's siblings? Hint

Susan

Patricia

Jane

John

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mary's official residence in Denmark is Chancellery House. In which Danish palace is it located? Hint

Fredensborg Palace

The Hermitage Palace

Marselisborg Palace

Sorgenfri Palace

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mary is an International patron of the Alannah and Madeline foundation in Australia. What is this foundation mainly aiming to achieve? Hint

To keep children safe from violence

To provide funding to people with a serious illness

To prevent homelessness

To stop the spreading of HIV/AIDS

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which Australian city was Mary born? Hint

Hobart

Melbourne

Sydney

Brisbane

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before her marriage Mary was a dual citizen of two countries?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mary wears only Danish fashion when in Denmark?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first name of the Prince that Mary married?

Answer: Frederik

Mary married Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark in May 2004 in a lavish ceremony in Copenhagen. They met in 2000 during the Sydney Olympic games at a hotel named the Slip Inn.

2. Which Australian university did Mary complete a double degree at?

Answer: University of Tasmania

Mary completed a double Commerce and Law degree at the University of Tasmania between 1989 and 1994. She had a number of jobs prior to her engagement including sales director for a real estate firm in Australia and teaching business English at a language school in Paris.

3. What was the name of Mary's first child?

Answer: Christian

Prince Christian Valdemar Henri John was born at Copenhagen University Hospital on October 15, 2005. His name Christian was chosen as the kings of Denmark are usually named either Christian or Frederik.

4. In April 2007 Mary gave birth to her second child Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe. Which of her daughter's names is also shared by Mary's mother?

Answer: Henrietta

Mary's mother Henrietta worked for a number of years at the University of Tasmania but unfortunately died in 1997 after a heart operation. Both of Mary's parents migrated from Scotland to Australia in 1963, 9 years before Mary was born.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Mary's siblings?

Answer: Susan

Susan is the name of the second wife of Mary's father who he married in 2001. Both of Mary's sisters have careers in the health industry in Australia with her sister Jane being a pharmacist and Patricia being an intensive care nurse. Her brother John is a geologist. Mary is younger than all of her siblings.

6. Mary's official residence in Denmark is Chancellery House. In which Danish palace is it located?

Answer: Fredensborg Palace

Prior to Frederik and Mary, the house was lived in by Queen Ingrid. The prince and princess also have a number of other residences in Denmark including one located in Copenhagen.

7. Mary is an International patron of the Alannah and Madeline foundation in Australia. What is this foundation mainly aiming to achieve?

Answer: To keep children safe from violence

This charity was founded by an Australian man whose daughters we murdered in a massacre in Tasmania in the 1990s. In addition to this charity Mary is involved in a number of others such as sporting, Danish fashion and health organisations.

8. In which Australian city was Mary born?

Answer: Hobart

Mary Elizabeth Donaldson was born February 5, 1972 in Hobart where she lived for most of her youth. While growing up she competitively rode horses.

9. Before her marriage Mary was a dual citizen of two countries?

Answer: True

Mary was a citizen of both Australia and the United Kingdom prior to her marriage, due to her parents' links to Scotland. Upon her marriage the Danish parliament passed a law giving Mary Danish citizenship.

10. Mary wears only Danish fashion when in Denmark?

Answer: False

Mary has been a major supporter of Danish fashion and her wedding dress among many others was by a Danish designer. She has however also worn clothes designed by such brands as Prada and Hugo Boss.

Source: Author emmco

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