Queen Mary has taken on an important role this weekend as she steps up after Queen Margrethe’s hospitalisation.It was announced on Friday that the former monarch, 84, had been discharged from hospital having suffered a fall at her Fredensborg Palace home. In the meantime, it has been reported that King Frederik’s wife, 52, will act as regent from 20 to 22 September as he spends time out of the country.
© GettyQueen Mary has stepped into a new role this weekend
The role is a royal first for the mother of four as it is the first time Mary has acted as regent since assuming the title of Queen at the beginning of the year.Regent is a role that requires a person to step in to govern the state when the monarch is unable to perform their duties. While King Frederik spends time abroad, Mary will step into his shoes as her son Crown Prince Christian did in January when he signed his first law upon his father’s trip to Poland.Queen Mary’s previous tenures as regentIt isn’t the first time…
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