Overview

• Asked in Samsø on Aug. 26, Queen Mary quipped, “My first thought was — is she completely gone?” before adding, “Some decisions are better than others.”
• King Frederik laughed at his wife's response as the couple wrapped up a four-day summer tour that included a reception aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog.
• Princess Isabella, 18, had worn a black T-shirt at Smukfest displaying a Danish lyric translating to “F----- him yesterday” with a side-pointing arrow.
• The shirt was reported by BILLED-BLADET as merchandise from Danish hip-hop group Suspekt, which performed at the festival where many attendees wore similar tops.
• Reaction has been mixed, with criticism from commentator Jarl Cordua and praise from royal watchers for Mary’s measured reply, while no formal reprimand has been issued.