Woman's Day
By Megan Norris
Australia's favourite princess interrupts a precious family holiday in her native Tasmania to champion a home-grown charity that holds a very special place in her heart.
While Princess Mary's trip back to Australia is partly a joyous occasion to introduce her 15-month-old daughter Isabella to her Australian relatives, another cause close to Mary's heart will be top of her agenda during her time in Tasmania this week.
The princess's unstinting commitment to the Alannah and Madeline Foundation will see her taking time out to step up her crusade to improve the lives of children everywhere and stamp out bullying. The Foundation was established 12 years ago by Australian father Walter Mikac to honour his little girls who died in the nation's biggest mass murder.
After catching up with family, the princess will attend the only official engagement in her diary — the Alannah and Madeline Foundation's dinner. As its Royal International Patron, Mary, along with her husband Crown Prince Frederik, will join influential Australians including the charity's National Patron, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Victorian Patron Premier John Brumby and Founding Patron Walter Mikac.
Australia's favourite princess interrupts a precious family holiday in her native Tasmania to champion a home-grown charity that holds a very special place in her heart.
While Princess Mary's trip back to Australia is partly a joyous occasion to introduce her 15-month-old daughter Isabella to her Australian relatives, another cause close to Mary's heart will be top of her agenda during her time in Tasmania this week.
The princess's unstinting commitment to the Alannah and Madeline Foundation will see her taking time out to step up her crusade to improve the lives of children everywhere and stamp out bullying. The Foundation was established 12 years ago by Australian father Walter Mikac to honour his little girls who died in the nation's biggest mass murder.
After catching up with family, the princess will attend the only official engagement in her diary — the Alannah and Madeline Foundation's dinner. As its Royal International Patron, Mary, along with her husband Crown Prince Frederik, will join influential Australians including the charity's National Patron, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Victorian Patron Premier John Brumby and Founding Patron Walter Mikac.
