Queen Mary of Denmark was once again called upon to present a trophy at the end of the Hubertus hunt. This year, Mary attended this decoy hunt for the first time as queen. Now inseparable from her daughter Josephine, Queen Mary has perpetuated a centuries-old tradition at the Hermitage pavilion. The Queen and Princess have just returned from a trip to Australia.
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Queen Mary and Princess Josephine ensure new engagement between mother and daughter
For several years, Mary of Denmark has been appointed to represent the royal family at the Hubertus hunt, a lure hunt organized at the beginning of November. A trophy is even named after her, due to Mary's affinity for horse riding. In recent years, Mary was always accompanied by her children and often by her twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. This Sunday, November 3, 2024, Mary of Denmark, 52, attended the Hubertus hunt for the first time as queen and no longer as crown princess.
Queen Mary was once again accompanied by her second daughter, Princess Josephine, 13. Mary and Josephine frequently go on outings together. It is Princess Jospehine who most often accompanies her mother on this hunt organized since 1900 in Dyrehaven Park in Klampenborg, a site i nscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2015. Queen Mary and Princess Josephine are both returning from a trip to Australia where King Frederik's wife used to go regularly to meet her friends and family.
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From the beaches of Sydney to Hubertus hunting in Denmark, Mary and Josephine never leave each other's side
A few hours earlier, Mary and Josephine were still in their bronze swimsuits on the beaches of Sydney. The change of scenery is total for the queen and the princess because the temperatures did not exceed 10 degrees in Klampenborg this Sunday. Despite the long flight they had just completed, mother and daughter seemed in great shape to ensure this commitment together. Among the four children of Frederik and Mary, Josephine is now the one who has most often attended this hunt.
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Dyrehaven Park, where the Hubertus Hunt takes place, is linked to the history of the royal family. In the 1680s, Christian V had developed the park to have an overview of the game and the hunters during hunts. Hunting with hounds or “hunting by force” no longer takes place in Denmark and game has been replaced by decoys. The Hubertus Hunt has actually become an obstacle course, as horses race behind decoys throughout the park. There are no more hunting dogs and the foxes are replaced by experienced riders who lead the race with fox tails hanging from their vests. The course is 11 kilometers long and has 32 obstacles.
At the end of the hunt, Queen Mary presented her trophy to Niels Goldschmidt and his horse Irish Diamond. For the first time, this award was called the “Honorary Queen Mary Award”, in keeping with Mary's new royal title. Queen Mary also congratulated Ylva Winsborg on her second place, Katja Bøgedal on her third place and Nini Gufler on her fourth place. The Queen also presented prizes to the best riders in the pony category. First place went to Malou Kiran Grewal, second place to Maise Broge Nielsen and third place to Tilde Plae. Queen Mary is herself a skilled rider, hence her interest in this equestrian event.
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