From her humble beginnings as Mary Donaldson from Tasmania to Denmark's future queen, Crown Princess Mary has had an incredible life.
As she celebrates her 50th birthday in 2022, we are looking back at the biggest moments from Mary's time as a member of the Danish royal family.
And what a journey it has been.
The announcement of the engagement between Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark to Mary Donaldson took place on October 8, 2003, at Fredensborg Castle in Copenhagen.
The ring is white gold and features a central emerald-cut diamond, flanked by two emerald-cut rubies.
After the birth of their twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine in 2011, Mary had another two diamonds added alongside the rubies.
It's thought the four side stones represent the couple's four children, including Prince Christian and Princess Isabella.
The colours – red and white – also represent the Danish flag.
Crown Prince Frederik introduced his future bride to the Danish people soon after giving their first television interview about the engagement.
Mary impressed with her Danish, a notoriously tricky language she had been learning since moving to Denmark in 2002.
The first time Mary wore a tiara was on May 11, 2004, for a gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace three days before the royal wedding.
The Queen Ingrid Ruby parure, also known as the Danish Ruby set, is now worn exclusively by Mary.
Two days later, on May 13, Mary wore the set again to a gala performance at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen.
It was the night before the royal wedding and attended by many of Mary and Frederik's guests.
Mary's red gown is by Danish designer Uffe Frank, who created her wedding gown.
Mary Donaldson became a real-life princess when she married the heir to the Danish throne on May 14, 2004.
They rode in a carriage through the streets of Copenhagen following the ceremony, cheered by adoring crowds made up of both Danes and Australians.
Now Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, the new bride appeared on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace with her husband soon after the wedding ceremony.
Hours later, at their reception held inside Fredensborg Palace, Prince Frederik stood up to give a toast to his new wife.
Frederik expressed his affection for Mary, saying, "I love her, and I will protect her with all my heart. I will do my best to make her feel at home in her new country".
On their first ever royal tour of Australia post-royal wedding, in February and March of 2005, Crown Prince Frederik happily let his new wife take centre stage.
Their 13-day tour included engagements in NSW, Victoria, Canberra and Mary's former hometown of Hobart, in Tasmania.
She was met with a rock star's reception at every event.
The Crown Prince couple attended a dinner for the Cancer Research Foundation in Sydney on March 5.
While in Hobart, Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik gave a media conference at Government House on March 11.
On October 15, 2005, Crown Princess Mary gave birth to her first child, a son, who would later be given the name Prince Christian.
Here, Mary and Frederik leave the Rigshospitalet on October 18, proudly introducing their son to the media.
Prince Christian was baptised at the Christiansborg Palace Church on January 21, 2006 in Copenhagen.
Mary wore the historic Connaught sapphire brooch, gifted by her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe II to mark the birth of Prince Christian.
Crown Princess had a close relationship with her late father-in-law, Prince Henrik.
Here, they attend a dinner for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on April 29, 2006.
Crown Princess Mary attended the 60th birthday celebrations for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on April 30, 2006.
For her entrance into the Royal Palace in Stockholm Mary was accompanied by Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima, now king and queen, of the Netherlands.
Mary and Frederik made a private visit to Tasmania in November, where they introduced Prince Christian to Australia's wildlife.
The family posed for photos and spoke to the media while at the Bonorong Park Wildlife Centre on November 24.
A month earlier, Mary had announced she was pregnant with the couple's second child.
The Danish royals typically spend summer at Graasten Palace in the Jutland region of southern Denmark.
While there, the hold a photocall for the media and meet members of the public outside the castle's gates.
This photo was taken on August 3 when Prince Christian was nearly a year old.
Each year, the Danish royal family hosts three gala events to celebrate the New Year.
During the festivities on January 1, 2007, Mary was pregnant with Princess Isabella.
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Prince Frederik during their first official visit to New York City.
Here they attend a dinner at Cipriani, one of Manhattan's most iconic restaurants, on September 20.
On April 21, 2007, Crown Princess Mary gave birth to her second child, a daughter they later called Princess Isabella.
The newborn princess was introduced to the media outside of hospital on April 23.