The Scottish-born father of Queen Mary has passed away at the age of 84, the royal house has confirmed. John Donaldson died in Hobart, Tasmania, according to a royal statement without giving any further details. It did say Donaldson's health had been deteriorating in the past few years, with Queen Mary only recently paying him a visit in March. John Dalgleish Donaldson was born in East Lothian, Scotland , on September 5, 1941. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in