{"id":541797,"date":"2026-03-15T10:51:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/541797\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T10:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:51:21","slug":"updated-live-queen-mary-royal-australia-tour-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/541797\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated LIVE: Queen Mary Royal Australia Tour 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queen Mary <\/a>and King Frederik are heading to Australia in March 2026 for their first official royal tour since becoming King and Queen. <\/p>\n

We have a reporting team following their journey from Ulu\u1e5fu to Canberra <\/a>and beyond. Stay tuned for daily updates, comments from locals, and insights from the Prime Minister to our own diligent reporters. <\/p>\n

Their Majesties first arrived in Perth for a brief stopover. There, they enjoyed morning tea <\/a>with the Governor of Western Australia before continuing on to the Red Centre. Patrick Gorman MP farewelled Their Majesties in Perth.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Administrator of the Northern Territory, David Connolly, and Ms Sue Brosnan OLY officially welcomed<\/a> King Frederik X and Queen Mary to the Northern Territory in Yulara early Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: The Administrator of the NT Instagram<\/p>\n

You can find their official itinerary here. <\/a><\/p>\n

Day 1: Ulu\u1e5fu<\/p>\n

Queen Mary and King Frederik are about to arrive<\/p>\n

Genevieve Gannon<\/a> is on-site at Ulu\u1e5fu<\/p>\n

There is light cloud cover over Ulu\u1e5fu as\u00a0The Weekly\u00a0team touches down for the arrival of Their Majesties, Queen Mary and King Frederik X, on their first state tour of Australia since their coronation last January.<\/p>\n

The Danish Royals are expected to arrive at the Ulu\u1e5fu-Kata Tju\u1e6fa National Park Cultural Centre at 4.30 PM, where an A\u1e49angu representative will greet them. The A\u1e49angu are the traditional landowners of Ulu\u1e5fu-Kata Tju\u1e6fa National Park. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The town square is filling up with media, as anticipation grows ahead of Queen Mary\u2019s homecoming. \u00a0The last time Queen Mary was in Australia on an official tour in 2023, she was Princess Mary, and in all likelihood had no idea she would soon be returning as Queen. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Ulu\u1e5fu has five seasons, and the Danish Royals are arriving during Itjanu\/inuntji when the red centre\u2019s ceaseless blue sky is darkened by clouds, and winds bring cooler nighttime temperatures.<\/p>\n

A spot of desert rain had just started to fall as the countdown to the royal arrival begins.<\/p>\n

Queen Mary greets a young girl from Tasmania<\/p>\n

Queen Mary and King Frederik have arrived, to the delight of two young fans from Tasmania, who scored a few moments with the homegrown Royal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"King Frederik X and Queen Mary are greeted by Aboriginal elders. (Photo by DAVID GRAY \/ POOL \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ POOL<\/p>\n

\"\"Their Majesties arrive. (Photo by DAVID GRAY \/ POOL \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ POOL<\/p>\n

Looking elegant in a long khaki skirt, tan ballet flats and a light-weight shirt, Queen Mary stopped for a chat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m from Tasmania,\u201d one of the young girls announced as the royal entered the cultural centre.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to meet you. Is this your first time here?\u201d Queen Mary said, with a subtle Danish accent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is Queen Mary\u2019s first visit to Ulu\u1e5fu.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ceremonial song and dance<\/p>\n

King Frederik and Queen Mary were welcomed to the Ulu\u1e5fu-Kata Tjuta National Park cultural centre by Anangu representatives. The greeting was followed by a ceremonial song and dance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Their majesties were all smiles for the performance. Queen Mary was even washing her fan to the beat of the song.<\/p>\n

She was wearing an appropriate umbrella motif on her shirt, which she had to cover up with a raincoat as the drizzle set in. The weather did not dampen the day, however, as the Royals stayed after the performance to greet more locals and express how much they enjoyed the performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"(Photo by David Gray \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\"\"(Photo by David Gray \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\"\"Their Majesties watch a ceremonial song and dance. (Photo by David Gray \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\"\"Queen Mary smiles as she watches a ceremonial song and dance. (Photo by David Gray \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Sunset at Ulu\u1e5fu<\/p>\n

After the cultural centre, Their Majesties stopped in at the Kulata Academy Cafe, where they met trainees from the National Indigenous Training Academy (NITA) and sampled a local mocktail.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Then they were on to Ulu\u1e5fu for their final stop of the night.<\/p>\n

King Frederik and Queen Mary are joined on this tour by some journalists from Denmark who are eager to cover their state visit to Australia, due to the significance of it being the Queen\u2019s homecoming. Their majesties took two questions from the Danish press, which Mary answered in Danish. She confirmed that this was her first visit to Ulu\u1e5fu and said that it was nice that she and Frederik could be here together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Denmark\u2019s King Frederik X (L) and Queen Mary (R) pose for photographs in front of Uluru or Ayers Rock at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Cultural Centre in Uluru on March 14, 2026 during their five-day state visit to Australia. (Photo by David GRAY \/ POOL \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

She was also asked what she has liked so far. Queen Mary answered that it was great to learn more about the culture and people\u2019s connection to the land.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Queen Mary and King Frederik were guided by an A\u1e49angu local to a spot where they had hoped to view the sunset. Unfortunately, heavy cloud cover obscured the view, but Ulu\u1e5fu was dazzling nonetheless.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The King and Queen share their daily wrap-up<\/p>\n

After their first day, Their Majesties shared a post on the Danish Royal Family\u2019s official Instagram page.<\/p>\n

The comments on the post were flooded with Australians welcoming Queen Mary back to her homeland.<\/p>\n

\u201cBack to where it all began, welcome home Queen Mary \u2013 it\u2019s bloody beautiful to have you and your fella back,\u201d wrote one fan.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnjoy your visit & hoping you both manage to have some R&R before your return to Denmark. Beautiful Royal family & we are so proud of you Her Majesty Queen Mary. And how amazing is that red earth in the centre of Oz!\u201d wrote another.<\/p>\n

Day 2: Ulu\u1e5fu and Canberra<\/p>\n

Good morning from The Weekly in Central Australia, where it is still sadly a little overcast for the Royal visit. <\/p>\n

King Frederik and Queen Mary arrived at the Kuniya Walk under the cover of darkness, just after 6.30 AM, with the plan of viewing the sunrise at the Mu\u1e6fitjulu Waterhole. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The cloud cover meant the morning was not quite as spectacular as hoped, but as the day dawned, the rust-red rock formations were beautiful nonetheless.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Danish Royals arrived with huge smiles, not at all disappointed by the weather.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Senior A\u1e49angu led King Frederik and Queen Mary to the Mu\u1e6fitjulu Waterhole, which is one of the few permanent water sources around Ulu\u1e5fu.<\/p>\n

\"\"Denmark\u2019s King Frederik X (L) and Queen Mary (2nd R) walk towards Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, during a sunrise visit to the Muitjulu Waterhole in Uluu-Kata Tjua National Park on March 15, 2026, part of their five-day state visit to Australia. (Photo by David GRAY \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Upon their return, the Royals were asked how they were handling the many flies that had accompanied them on their tour so far, to which King Frederik cheerfully replied that they had tried some honey ants at the waterhole.<\/p>\n

Honey ants live under the Acacia trees in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey essentially create honey from the nectar they collect,\u201d one of the local experts explained. \u201cWhat\u2019s really amazing about these honey ants is you can actually pick the bulb of honey off the back, and they\u2019re still alive. You just let them go.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSo A\u1e49angu will do that knowing they can come back to that tree later and there will be honey ants there.\u201d<\/p>\n

King Frederik joked that the honey ants were \u201cquite good for brekky\u201d. His majesty has seemed thrilled to be back in Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Danish Royal Correspondent weighs in on the historic visit<\/p>\n

Danish Royal Correspondent Marie R\u00f8nde flew 22 hours to follow the Royal Tour of Australia. She said both King Frederik and Queen Mary seemed particularly happy and relaxed since touching down in Ulu\u1e5fu yesterday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems like she\u2019s home and you can see that she\u2019s relaxed and just enjoying it really,\u201d Marie said. \u201cYou feel that they are excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a historic visit for us, the Australian-born Queen coming home,\u201d Marie continued. \u201cI\u2019m seeing it as a bit of a homecoming Queen tour \u2026 We know that she will be received with such love and a warm welcome from Australians and Tasmanians, so we want to experience that and witness that. We cover every state visit, but this one stands out because it\u2019s her birth country.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Danish Royal protocol, heads of state only pay one state visit per country. \u201cSo, they will not be here for a state visit in 10 years or 12 years, this will be the one,\u201d Marie said.<\/p>\n

She said the fact that the Royal Couple were paying a state visit to Australia so early in their reign shows how important Australia is to them. \u201cThis one is the first outside the political agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marie was granted a brief interview with the Royal couple in Danish last night and told\u00a0The Weekly\u00a0that their Majesties said it is very special to be back in the land where they first met.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is always wonderful to come to Australia,\u201d King Frederik said.<\/p>\n

Off to Canberra<\/p>\n

King Frederik X and Queen Mary depart Ulu\u1e5fu for our nation\u2019s capital, where they are greeted at Government House by Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC<\/a>, her partner Simeon Beckett SC, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his wife, Jodie Haydon. Their Majesties will receive a 21-gun salute on the lakeside lawn of Government House, followed by a performance of the National Anthem and Royal Anthem of Denmark, \u2018King Christian\u2019.<\/p>\n

\"\"CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA \u2013 MARCH 15: King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark enjoy a laugh at Government House on March 15, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. Denmark\u2019s King Frederik X and Queen Mary are on a five-day state visit to Australia. (Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Royal watchers will be hoping to glimpse a tiara at the formal state dinner to be held in Canberra later this evening, where both\u00a0the Governor-General and King Frederik X will deliver a speech.<\/p>\n

Fans will have an opportunity to get close to the Royal couple in the morning, when King Frederik X and Queen Mary lay a wreath and floral tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian soldier in the Hall of Memory.<\/p>\n

Check back in for updates from The Australian Women\u2019s Weekly team.<\/p>\n

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