- Danish Crown Prince Frederik has been turned away from Brisbane bar for no ID
- Prince Frederik, 49, and his entourage were rejected entry from Jade Buddha Bar
- Husband of Australian and Danish Crown Princess Mary couldn’t prove his age
- Prince Frederik has been sailing in Hamilton Island Race Week this month
- Did you see the prince get turned away? Email: sam.mcphee@mailonline.com
Australia’s infamous liquor laws are sure to now attract international attention after Danish Crown Prince Frederik was turned away from a Brisbane bar.
Prince Frederik, 49, and his entourage were denied entry to the Jade Buddha Bar just before midnight on Friday evening because they did not have identification, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The group left the establishment, but returned 15 minutes later armed with seven Queensland Police officers who confirmed the identity of the prince.
The Denmark royal has been in Australia this month competing in the Hamilton Island Race week.
He is currently in Australia without his wife, Princess Mary, who chose to stay in Denmark rather than return to her home nation. The two famously met in a Sydney pub during the Olympics in 2000.
Prince Frederik, 49, and his entourage were denied entry to the Jade Buddha Bar just before midnight on Friday evening
The Denmark royal has been in Australia this month competing in the Hamilton Island Race week
New identification scanning laws in Queensland dictate anyone entering a premises after 10pm must have their passport or drivers license on-hand. The devices have cost venues $8,000 each to implement.
Prince Frederik and his group were reportedly shocked by the denial, and quickly enlisted the help of police who told security at the Jade Buddha Bar they had the authority to override the laws.
The owner of the bar located on the Eagle Street Pier intervened before the situation could become any more embarrassing, and the prince and his party entered the club.
‘It’s a stupid law. We always thought it was going to be a nightmare,’ the bar’s co-owner Phil Hogan told the Telegraph.
‘This is just the tip of the iceberg with the Prince. It’s happening all the time with normal people.’
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Jade Buddha Bar for comment.
Prince Frederik is currently in Australia without his wife, Princess Mary, who chose to stay in Denmark rather than return to her home nation. The two famously met in a Sydney pub during the Olympics in 2000