As patron of the Danish Refugee Council, it is Crown Princess Mary’s duty to be involved in and bring attention to its projects as much as she can. This Sunday, Mary was in Viborg to do just that.
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In cooperation with Viborg’s focus on refugees, the Council is setting up a campaign called “The World’s Refugees” and the Crown Princess was there to see just what it does.
Mary met with 152 students who spent a day living under similar conditions as refugees do in Liberia. She also met with a Rwandan family, the Nkubanas, in Volunteer Hall.
The mother in the family was pregnant with twins when she and her family had to flee Rwanda. They had also taken in four other children who were without parents. Mary ate lunch with the family.
She then attended by a large art auction where the profit goes to the campaign.
Mary is expected to attend a gala dinner in Viborg to help support the Danish Refugee Council.
The Crown Princess has been involved in the Council since she married into the Danish royal family. In 2008, Mary spent a few days in Uganda to see firsthand on how refugees in that area live.
Source: Nyhederne, Dr.dk, The Royal Forums
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