May 16, 2004.
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Tasmania was awash with royal celebrations as the state's beloved Mary Donaldson became Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
Nine pages of The Examiner were dedicated to coverage of the event that left a lasting memory imprinted on Tasmania.
People across the state wanted to be or wanted to be with Princess Mary.
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Launceston's Kate Wingrove said of the marriage: "It's very exciting. Lucky her".
Rose Blake from Devonport said, "I think it's absolutely fantastic that the Prince of Denmark has chose a Tassie girl to be his bride. She'll be a great ambassador".
Andrew Leech from West Launceston said, "she's done well for herself - it's a good score".
Lesley Redpath from Sassafras said, "she's definitely put us on the map, hasn't she?"
Norwood's Janet Wilson was more reserved in her observation.
"I'm a little bit sick of hearing about it," she said.
Reporter Alison Andrews had the privilege of travelling to Copenhagen for the event.
Tasmanian police officer Fiona Smith was another Tasmanian in the crowd.
It was said the celebration was so overwhelming for her she was drawn into uncharacteristic behaviour as she joined the crowds lining the horse-drawn carriage procession through central Copenhagen.
"I'm not normally a royalist, I wouldn't normally wear a flag like this. But to be here with this atmosphere was awesome, it was fantastic," she told The Examiner.
Ms Smith attended the celebration with her friend Aaron Millar.
Mr Millar said he believed the story was even more than fairytale.
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"It was a union of two different countries, not just at the altar," he said with a Tasmanian flag wrapped around his shoulders.
Having just married hours earlier, Princess Mary was already borne the onerous task of motherhood.
"We both see ourselves with children," Princess Mary said.
""I don't know how many, but I hope we will get a chance to have as many as we want."
Princess Mary and Prince Frederik have since spawned four children, Christian, Josephine, Isabella and Vincent.
Want to feel old? Christian was born in 2005 and is already 15-years-old.
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