Back in January, Anthony Albanese let slip that he was expecting a visit from Queen Mary this year. And now, the royal tour is just days away!
Here’s everything you need to know about Queen Mary and King Frederick’s 2026 Australian trip.
WHEN ARE QUEEN MARY AND KING FREDERIK COMING TO AUSTRALIA?
The prime minister was speaking on the Kyle and Jackie O Show on 19 January when he accidentally revealed the Tasmanian-born queen and her Danish husband King Frederick would be making a trip to Australia in 2026.
“Queen Mary is coming here,” the PM said live on air. “She’ll be here – I’m not sure that we’ve publicly released the dates, but it’s quite exciting. Queen Mary and King Frederik.
“And I know [my wife] Jodi is very much looking forward to that visit, let me tell you.”
The tour will be taking place from Saturday 14 March until Thursday 19 March, with the Danish royals set to visit Uluru, Canberra, and Melbourne.
The visit will also mark the first time the royal couple have toured Australia since they ascended to the throne in 2024.
WHEN DID QUEEN MARY AND KING FREDERIK LAST VISIT AUSTRALIA?
The last time Queen Mary and King Frederick toured the country in a professional capacity was in 2013, when they attended the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, which was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon.
In 2023, Mary flew to Australia for a day to ride a bike through Sydney’s CBD to promote sustainable travel.
The couple, along with their three children – Crown Prince Christian, 19, Princess Isabella, 18, and Princess Josephine, 14 — have also made several private trips to the country to visit family and friends over the years.
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