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“My heart is heavy and my thoughts are gray”Danish royals in mourning! Queen Mary's father is dead
Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark in mourning.
Steen Evald, Kongehuset
He was 84 years old.
Danish Queen Mary (54) cries for her father. The royal family announced this on Instagram. “It is with great sadness that Her Majesty the Queen announces the death of her father, Professor John Dalgleish Donaldson,” it said.
Queen Mary's father died in Australia
The queen's father died in Horbart, Australia, the birthplace of Queen Mary. His health has deteriorated over the last few yearsthe post says. And further: “The Queen last visited her father at the end of March, where they spent valuable time together.”
Personal words from Queen Mary on the death of her father
The official announcement of his death is followed by a personal statement from Queen Mary in the Instagram post: “My heart is heavy and my thoughts are dark. My beloved father has passed away. But I know that when the grief subsides, the memories will brighten my dayand what will remain strongest is the love and gratitude for everything he has given me and taught me,” she writes in it.
John Donaldson was a professor of applied mathematics and was born on September 5, 1941 in Scotland.
Source used: Instagram/detdanskekongehus
