Mary Divine Grace "Princess" Pacquiao officially begins her life as a college student.
Sharing snippets of her first day in school on September 24, 2024 is none other than her mom, Jinkee Pacquiao, who also captures their family's tour inside the halls of Mary's chosen university—Royal Holloway.
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Apart from its Victorian architecture and rich academic tradition, Royal Holloway is also one of the United Kingdom's leading research-intensive universities in the town of Egham.
In the series of posts, Jinkee, family patriarch Manny Pacquiao, and Mary's older brother Michael Stephen Pacquiao, can be seen exploring the historic grounds of the school, including its sprawling library and ornate chapel.
Outside of the campus, the quartet has a taste of London's finest, jumping from one hotspot to the next — from the English royal residence,Windsor Castle to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour to witness "The Making of Harry Potter."
To wrap up the day, Manny and Jinkee take on their parental duties by helping Mary settle into her new home in the heart of the UK's largest metropolis.
After helping Mary move into her dormitory, Manny gets to work assembling her bed, while Jinkee prepares a hearty family dinner.
Read: Mary Pacquiao wears Swarovski-studded ball gown by Michael Leyva to prom
Mary's emotional farewell in NAIA
Before this, on September 15, 2024, Jinkee uploaded an emotional video on social media capturing the tearful send-off to the family's eldest daughter.
The video featured a tearful goodbye between Mary and her younger sister, Queen "Queenie" Elizabeth Pacquiao, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
In the caption, the mompreneur explained it was the first time Mary and Queenie would be separated from each other.
"Alis na si Princess for college. Wala gyud na sila nagbulag sukad karun lang na mag eskwela na sa London si Princess. [crying face emojis] hilak pud ang inahan nag tan aw sa ilaha. [crying face emojis]"
(They have never been apart from each other until now, as Princess heads to London to study. [crying face emojis] as their mom, I can't help but shed tears as well [crying face emojis])
She added: "Nagsakit akong dughan pero mao man gyud gusto nila lahi na lugar sila eskwela. Gasulat ko sa caption na gahilak! [crying face emojis]"
(My heart aches to see them like this but, I have learned to accept that they really want to study abroad. As I'm writing this caption, I'm still in tears.)
"A daughter is the sunshine of her mother's life," Jinkee concluded.
"Princess, I'm proud of you. I'm so excited for everything you are about to accomplish. We love you soooo much!
"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. [red heart emoji]"
Mary graduated from the Brent International School Manila, a prestigious institution located south of Manila, Philippines, on May 25, 2024.
The proud moment was related by Jinkee on social media, where she expressed pride and excitement for her daughter’s next chapter.
Her caption read: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! We are so excited of what God has in store for you! God loves you! [emoji]
"Congratulations our dear @mpacquiaoo. We love you so much! [emoji]"
The 45-year-old celebrity mom followed it up with another dedication post, noting how Mary's journey "has been a source of joy and inspiration."
"I am truly blessed to be your parent. May your future be as bright as your heart. Congratulations on your graduation! Well done, my love," she wrote.
How time flies!
It feels like just yesterday that Mary was turning heads at her prom in a custom Michael Leyva ball gown, but it's already been over a year since that memorable night.
On May 25, 2023, the acclaimed Filipino designer shared a heartwarming caption alongside Mary’s stunning portrait:
“Tito Michael feels so old already. It seems like just yesterday I was making flower girl dresses for you, but look at you now."
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