Denmark's Princess Mary Sends Heartfelt Message to Homeland of Australia as They Battle Wildfires

Crown Princess Maryof Denmark is “following from afar” as her homeland of Australia continues to battledevastating wildfires.

Mary, 47, also focused on those doing their part to fight the flames.

She signed the note with “warmest regards” from “Mary Crown Princess of Denmark.”

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Members of the British royal family have also released statements in support of Australia, a Commonwealth country, in these hard times.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with those across Australia who are continuing to face the devastating fires that have been raging for months,”Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrywrote in a joint statement released on Instagram alongside photos of the aftermath of the fires.

Queen Elizabethalso released a statement addressing the tragedy.

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As the more than 130 fires continue to burn, ecologists from the University of Sydney believealmost half a billion total mammals, birds and reptileshave also died in the fires since September.

source: people.com