Max foster brings us the details of the modern Day Fairy Tale and what aussies back home think about one of their own becoming a queen. Reporter the crown will pass to the queens son, Prince Frederick and his australian born wife. Crown Princess Mary of denmark was once Mary Donaldson of tasmania. A world away from the royals of old europe. Until the world converged on sydney for the 2000 Olympic Games including crown Prince Frederick. My daughter and i were watching the news the other night and she was asking about it. Worked at the pub. Reporter Justin Tinan was the manager of the slip in, a sydney Watering Hole popular
Could meet a prince at a pub . Reporter back then, Justin Teinen was the manager of the Slip Inn. A sydney Watering Hole popular with tourists. Mary said she didnt know she was in royal company. When she started chatting to a handsome man at the bar. She is quite a striking woman. But you know, the focus i suppose was on frederick, because you know. Reporter Mary On A Night Out With Friends literally met her prince charming. The Slip Inn has kept a danish flavor. Just as Princess Mary has worked hard to integrate herself into copenhagans upper crust. It didnt take long for her to become fluent in danish. And fluent in the customs of one of the oldest monarchies in
could meet a prince at a pub? reporter: back then, justin teinen was the manager of the slip inn. a sydney watering hole popular with tourists. mary said she didn t know she was in royal company. when she started chatting to a handsome man at the bar. she is quite a striking woman. but you know, the focus i suppose was on frederick, because you know. reporter: mary on a night out with friends literally met her prince charming. the slip inn has kept a danish flavor. just as princess mary has worked hard to integrate herself into copenhagan s upper crust. it didn t take long for her to become fluent in danish. and fluent in the customs of one of the oldest monarchies in
max foster brings us the details of the modern day fairy tale and what aussies back home think about one of their own becoming a queen. reporter: the crown will pass to the queen s son, prince frederick and his australian born wife. crown princess mary of denmark was once mary donaldson of tasmania. a world away from the royals of old europe. until the world converged on sydney for the 2000 olympic games including crown prince frederick. my daughter and i were watching the news the other night and she was asking about it. worked at the pub. reporter: justin tinan was the manager of the slip in, a sydney watering hole popular
the 2000 olympic games, including crown prince frederick. my daughter and i were watching the news the other night and she was asking about it and i said i actually worked at the pub where they met. she said, daddy, do you think i could meet a prince at a pub? reporter: back then justin tinan was the manager of the slip in, a sydney watering hole popular with tourists. mary said she didn t know she was in royal company when she started chatting to a handsome man at the bar. i do recollect her, she was quite a striking woman, but, you know, the focus i suppose was on frederick because, you know, he was the one paying for the drinks. reporter: mary on a night out with friends quite literally met her prince charming. the slip inn has kept a danish flavor, just as princess mary has worked hard to integrate herself into copenhagen s upper crust. it didn t take long for the senior royal to become fluent in