Dagen efter, at kongehuset delte nyheden om, at kong Frederik og dronning Mary aflægger statsbesøg i Australien fra den 14.-19. marts, kom der en ekstra nyhed ud.

Premierminister for Tasmanien og leder af Tasmaniens liberale parti, Jeremy Rockliff, bekræftede således i en pressemeddelelse lørdag, at kongeparret under statsbesøget også kommer forbi dronningens fødeø Tasmanien.

Det bliver i sidste del af besøget, og det skaber begejstring på Tasmanien, skriver han blandt andet om det kommende royale besøg.

“The King and Queen of Denmark will visit Tasmania as part of their upcoming Royal visit to Australia.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the State will host the final leg of the Royal visit in March.

“We are excited to welcome Queen Mary home as part of the Royal visit,” Premier Rockliff said.

“This will be a significant national event, and it is fitting that Tasmania is the last stop on the Royal visit.

“The is the first official visit to the State by their Majesties since 2005 – as Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark.”

The Royal visit will reflect Their Majesties’ long-standing focus on biodiversity, climate change and sustainability.

“Tasmanians and Queen Mary have a special bond, and we are delighted the King and Queen of Denmark are ending their Royal visit in our State.

“They will have the opportunity to experience our natural environment, world-class conservation efforts and leadership in sustainability.

“While full details of the Tasmanian program are yet to be confirmed, the visit will provide opportunities to showcase our State’s commitment to our unique natural heritage.”

Further information regarding the visit, including the Tasmanian itinerary, will be provided once arrangements are finalised.” lyder det i pressemeddelelsen.

Dronning Mary er født den 5. februar 1972 i Tasmanien, Australien.

Hun gik kort i skole i Houston, Texas fra 1974-1975, og var derefter elev på Sandy Bay Infants School i Hobart fra 1975-1977.

Fra 1978 til 1982 gik dronning Mary på Waimea Heights Primary School og derefter gik hun på Taroona High School fra 1983 til 1986 og fortsatte herefter med studier på Hobart Matriculation College i de næste to år.

I 1989 påbegyndte Mary sine studier på University of Tasmania og afsluttede i 1994 med en bachelorgrad i handel og jura (B Com. LLB).