Danish Crown Prince Denied Entry to Australian Pub

The heir to the Danish throne was denied entry to a pub in Australia because he did not have identification on him.

Crown Prince Frederick and his wife Mary Donaldson. Photo: BBC.

Despite being protected by police and accompanied by diplomatic officials, Crown Prince Frederik, 49, was still forced to stand outside a pub in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia because he did not have identification documents, BBC reported on August 22.

Many states in Australia have strict regulations on where alcohol is sold. Pubs and nightclubs require customers to show identification such as a passport or driver's license to enter. The rules were introduced last month to "reduce the risk associated with alcohol".

"What happened to the crown prince is a rare event. For ordinary people, they get into trouble like this all the time," said wine bar owner Phil Hogan, adding that Crown Prince Frederik and his entourage had to wait outside until authorities agreed to exempt them.

Frederik, heir to the throne of Europe's oldest kingdom, is married to Australian lawyer Mary Donaldson, whom he met in a Sydney bar during the 2000 Olympic Games.

According to VNE