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MARY’S GIVEN FREE REIN

The Melbourne Cup may have been on in her home country, but Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary backed a slightly more low-key affair in Copenhagen last week!

Mary (47) was joined on the balcony of the Hermitage Palace by youngest daughter Princess Josephine (8) and eldest son

Prince Christian (14), who wrapped his mum in a big bear hug as they watched the annual horse race, Hubertus Hunt.

It’s been a big few weeks for Mary who, in a historic move by

Queen Margrethe (79), was named a regent of Denmark. She’ll now be able to carry out duties as a head of state when the Queen is busy alongside her husband,

Crown Prince Frederik (51).

Strewth, with great power comes great responsibility!

Teenager Christian clearly isn’t one to get up on his high horse, having no qualms about wrapping his mum in a bear hug in front of the crowds outside the palace.

With Josephine by her side Mary, who is patron of the event, was on hand to give out awards to the riders after the race.