1015 Copenhagen K: Mary's Dysfunctional In-Laws

by Trine Villemann

The best selling and controversial book on Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and her dysfunctional royal in-laws. This book made headlines around the world, when it was first published in Danish in 2007. This English version has been updated and contains never before published information about Crown Prince Frederik's troubled childhood.

Crown Princess Mary spoke out in support of those stores, who refused to sell this book.
This book is a cautionary tale for the likes of the Duchess of Cambridge, aka Kate Middleton, on how to make the transition from commoner to princess.

Genres: Denmark, Royalty

265 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Trine Villeman is a Dansh journalist and author.
She graduated from the Danish College of Journalism and spent many years as a royal correspondent for various Danish magazines and newspapers.
Her first book "1015 Copenhagen K - Mary's Dysfunctional In-Laws" was a bestseller and made headlines around the world due to its controversial content.
Her second book "The King and Queen of Greenland" was only published in Danish. It was a debate book taking on the future of the Danish Monarchy and recommending that Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and his wife, Crown Princess Mary, went to moral rehab in Greenland to shed their luxury lifestyle.
Ms Villemann's third book is the novel "Queen of Deception" - a dark and shocking tale of life behind the palace walls of a small, northern kingdom.
In March 2025 Ms Villemann released the comic novel DOGSPLAINING, co-writen with her husband, Malcolm Brabant.

Reviews

[Anita · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always thought the Danish Royals were more normal than other royals and I was totally wrong, at least from Trine Villemann's point of view. I can see why it is a controversial book but honestly I don't see anything that hurts the Royal Family, if anything this book pictures them as the human beings they are and I believe that is good for them.

[Malcolm Brabant · Rating 5 out of 5]

The definitive biography on Australian-born Crown Princess Mary and her in-laws, the Danish Royal Family

[Jan Stinus Nielsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bogen er et informativt, kritisk og kærligt (på den uvamle måde) portræt af landets kongehus. Trine Villemann holder tungen lige i munden, så insideviden ikke bliver til dyneløfteri, selv om man hele tiden fornemmer, at meget mere kunne skrives om personerne. Sidste kapitel rummer den kritik, resten af bogen har bagt op til. Mange relevante spørgsmål stilles, spørgsmål, der nu otte år senere stadig ikke er besvaret. Fire velfortjente stjerner til bogen fra mig.

[SoundofSilence_BookFan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not follow the Danish Royals before reading this book but the very vociferous reaction from both the palace and the royal fandom set, sent me straight out to purchase it. I passed it along to others (who agreed to do the same) and later purchased it on Kindle.

It is very enlightening on the royal family. As you would expect from such an exposé, not many were willing to speak without anonymity. Although this was used to criticize Trine on the internet, it really did not hurt the book at all. The book is not a thick work meant for scholars. It was a quick and easy read. For those with some interest in royalty, it was easy to understand and a bit shocking in revelations.