Event Brief
John Donaldson, father of Queen Mary, dies at 84
Filed: Apr 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Summary: John Donaldson, the father of Denmark's Queen Mary, has passed away in Tasmania at the age of 84.
WHO: John Donaldson
WHAT: has died
WHEN: Apr 12, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
WHERE: Tasmania
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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