Feeling more alone than ever, and facing new pressures from her royal in-laws, Mary struggles to hide her down mood.
Princess Mary has faced one of her toughest weeks since becoming part of Denmark’s royal family. The mother-of-two was barely able to hide her emotions as she struggled to cope with a round of public engagements while her private life crumbled before her eyes.
Royal commentators tell Woman’s Day that the Tasmanian-born princess has appeared “sad and distant” in recent days as she carries out her royal duties in the midst of reports that her marriage to Fred is under new strain, and the announcement that her royal rival, Princess Marie, is expecting her first child.
Palace insiders say the 36-year-old is also feeling more isolated than ever, after 18-month-old Princess Isabella attended her first day of kindergarten last week, leaving Mary alone in what was once her fairytale castle.
As well, Mary has had to say goodbye to her father, John Donaldson, who has returned home to Australia, leaving Mary with no family other than her in-laws in which to confide.
“There is a space there,” royal author Trine Villeman tells Woman’s Day…
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