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Margot Robbie and Rose Byrne in the running to play Princess Mary in biopic

Australian actresses Margot Robbie, 24, and Rose Byrne, 35, are the frontrunners to play Princess Mary of Denmark in a new miniseries next year.
Margot Robbie Princess Mary Rose Byrne

Australian actresses Margot Robbie, 24, and Rose Byrne, 35, are the frontrunners to play Princess Mary of Denmark in a new miniseries next year.

Earlier this month, Channel 10 confirmed it was bringing the story of Mary’s life to the small screen.

Titled Mary: The Making of a Princess, the production is being produced by Fremantle Media Australia – and according to the Gold Coast Bulletin – local girl, Margot, who recently starred in The Wolf of Wall Street is among the contenders to play the Tasmanian-born royal.

Mary Donaldson famously met Crown Prince Frederik during the Sydney Olympics at a pub. Four years later the couple were married. They now have four children, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.

The miniseries is expected to be shot next year in Australia and Denmark.

Margot Robbie, Princess Mary and Rose Byrne.

Crown Princess Mary wore this magnificent Alex Perry gown when she appeared in The Weekly in October 2013. (Image not for republication).

Princess Mary’s life is coming to the small screen.

The royal family, in national dress, were welcomed by locals in Qaqortoq, Greenland, earlier this year.

The Danish royal family minus Prince Christian pose for the media.

Margot Robbie is a strong contender to play the royal.

The Aussie star looked amazing in green and gold at the Christian Dior Cruise 2015 Show on May 7, 2014 in Brooklyn, New York.

Margot has proven her acting skills and her popularity in Hollywood might be a draw card for producers of the miniseries.

Rose Byrne certainly has the style to match Princess Mary. Here she is in Vivienne Westwood at the 2012 Oscars.

The 35-year-old is also closer in age to Mary, 42.

Rose Byrne has carved a successful career in Hollywood, appearing in films like Troy and Bridesmaids.

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