Denmark’s Princess Mary had second thoughts before marrying Prince Frederik, it has been claimed.
The Australian-born princess’ relationship with the 46-year-old crown prince will be explored in new TV movie ‘Mary: The Making Of A Princess’, and according to reports, the "untold story" will tell how Mary almost turned her back on the royal and his crown.
Promotions for the film hint at "the moment they fell apart", but royal watchers will have to wait until it airs next year to find out what happened.
However, insiders told Australia’s Woman’s Day magazine that Mary – who was 28 when she met the prince in a Sydney bar during the 2000 Olympics – was reluctant to live a life dictated by royal protocol.
Monarchy expert Judy Wade said: "There’s a high price to pay for being royal. The pressure under which they live is beyond belief – the scrutiny is a curse."
However, other insiders claimed 42-year-old Mary – who married the prince in May 2004 – struggled to trust Frederik because of his playboy past.
A source said: "It’s usually the second son who can get away with acting the playboy, but Frederik just kept playing the field."
The couple have four children, Prince Christian, nine, Princess Isabella, seven, and three-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
Princess Mary had royal doubts?
