On 24 September 2003, it was announced that Frederik's mother, Queen Margrethe II, intended to give her consent to the marriage at the State Council meeting scheduled for 8 October 2003.
Den 24. september 2003 blev det meddelt, at Frederiks mor, Dronning Margrethe II, ville give tilladelse til ægteskabet på Statsrådets møde berammet den 8. oktober 2003.