Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laughed off suggestion Princess Mary ought to have her Australian citizenship revoked for rooting for Denmark within the World Cup conflict with the Matildas.
Hobart-born Mary, who married Danish Crown Prince Frederik in 2004, was put in a tough spot forward of the quarter-final decider.
Just hours forward of Denmark and the Matildas squaring off of their spherical of 16 match on the FIFA Women’s World Cup, she shared an image of her and her canine Grace with the Danish flag on their faces.
“We cheer from ‘Top Over’ and all the way ‘Down Under’, when the match against Australia starts at the World Cup,” the crown prince couple wrote on the Danish Royal Family’s official account, translated to English.
“Come on Denmark,” the publish concluded.
The publish was met with good-natured social media feedback that the Tasmanian-born Princess is betraying her dwelling nation.
“Hard to choose who you’re rooting for … but no matter what it’s happy no matter who wins,” one particular person wrote.
“Wonder if Crown Princess Mary also hopes it will go well for her homeland Australia?” one other requested.
The Matildas had been finally victorious within the Round of 16 match up and can go on to play both Morocco or France within the quarterfinal in Brisbane on Saturday.
Speaking on morning radio after the win, Mr Albanese was requested if Princess Mary’s Matildas snub was sufficient to strip her of her citizenship.
“I think she’s done that already, mate. I think that’s how you get to be a princess,” the Prime Minister joked on Triple M Sydney.
The good-natured ribbing concluded with Mr Albanese saying Australia was “very proud” of its homegrown princess.
“I didn’t speak with her … and today I don’t think she’d take my call,” he laughed.
Mr Albanese stated his workplace had texted him earlier to let him know they might be consuming danishes for breakfast in celebration of the Matildas’ epic win.
Princess Mary, born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, met Prince Frederik of Denmark through the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
The United States embassy in Australia has additionally posted forward of the Matildas conflict, with an edited .gif picture of Homer Simpson carrying a USA cap, earlier than disappearing right into a hedge and re-emerging carrying Matildas gear after the US group was knocked out in a shock end result in opposition to Sweden.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has additionally carried on his custom of sending out a tweet earlier than the Matildas take to the sector in Sydney.
“Sydney is shining bright for the Matildas – and we’re all behind them. Let’s bring this home!,” he wrote.
Mr Albanese stated nationwide cupboard, which can meet subsequent Wednesday, will talk about the opportunity of a public vacation ought to the Matildas take dwelling the World Cup trophy for the primary time.
Source: www.news.com.au
