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Queen Mary of Denmark's father dies in Tasmania aged 84
The royal house said the 84-year-old mathematician had been in declining health and a private memorial service will be held later.
- The Danish Royal House confirmed that Professor John Donaldson, the father of Australian-born Queen Mary, died in Hobart at 84 following declining health.
- Born in Scotland in 1941, Donaldson migrated to Australia in 1963 after earning a degree at the University of Edinburgh. He taught mathematics at the University of Tasmania for decades.
- Following a royal tour, Queen Mary visited her father in Hobart at the end of March, where they shared "precious" time together. The visit included a photograph taken during this final encounter.
- Sharing a tribute on Instagram, the Queen wrote that her "heart is heavy" and expressed gratitude for everything her father gave and taught her. The emotional post reflected on how memories will eventually brighten her days.
- The family announced a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Donaldson's health had been deteriorating in recent years, and the family requested privacy during this time.
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==Death==The father of Queen Mary of Denmark, John Dalglis Donaldson, died on Sunday at the Royal Palaces of Copenhagen, aged 84, and died in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
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