World Cup: Princess Mary is absent as Danish princes show support ahead of Australia game
Daily MailDanish royals Prince Frederik and his sons got in the mood for their country's huge World Cup clash with Australia after being snapped enjoying a kickabout ahead of the big game, but there was no sign of his Australian-born wife. While the nations don't share a rich history, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark may be torn as the country of her birth takes on the nation she will one day rule as Queen. The Crown Prince of Denmark and his sons threw their support behind the national team Prince Frederik and his sons Prince Christian and Prince Vincent had a football kickabout The future King of Denmark tries to win the ball from his two sons at Amalienborg Palace Prince Christian takes a penalty against younger brother Prince Vincent in the garden The royal - formerly known as Mary Donaldson - grew up in Tasmania and spent 28 years of her life in Australia before she moved to the Scandinavian nation and married Frederik at Copenhagen Cathedral in 2004. And despite seemingly backing the Denmark team, she was a noticeable absentee as Prince Frederik and his sons Prince Christian and Prince Vincent enjoyed a kickabout on the front lawn of Amalienborg Palace.