Royal fans have praised Queen Mary for taking the time to greet Aussie athletes at the Olympics Village, as the major sporting event gets underway in Paris.
'What a class act': Queen Mary praised by royal fans for meeting Aussie athletes as Olympic Games gets underway in Paris
The Tasmanian-born Queen made a special trip to meet the Australian Olympic Team ahead of the Opening Ceremony along the River Seine in Paris. "Royalty in the Village! Australian-born Queen Mary of Denmark joined athletes in the Olympic Village," the Australian Olympic Team wrote on Instagram.Queen Mary poses for a photo with retired Olympic track cyclist Anna Meares at the Village. Picture: Instagram
"I was a bit nervous but she wished our athletes well and I did invite her to our allotment for an Aussie coffee.""You can take the girl out of the country… but she bleeds green and gold!" one person declared. "Tassie Tassie Tassie Oi Oi Oi," a fifth joked. Queen Mary smiles alongside Olympic Aussie athletes. Picture: Instagram"To think it all started for her at an Olympics too!" one person remembered.
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