Queen Mary + Co.
5 Significant Fashion Moments of the Proclamation
King Frederik and Queen Mary
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At the proclamation on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace, not only King Frederik and Queen Mary were beaming from ear to ear, but their and their children’s looks also shone on this historic day.
Queen Mary: She relies on well-known designers
It is an elegant outfit in bright white that Queen Mary interprets on this day. The simple dress with elegant, long sleeves has a defined shoulder. A dramatic fabric draping, which acts as a scarf, creates a wow effect.
King Frederik and Queen Mary
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Mary doesn’t seem to be taking any risks when choosing her enchanting gown, because the designers – Soeren Le Schmidt, who designed the dress and Birgit Hallstein, who tailored the dress – are no strangers to Mary. For her wedding she trusted Birgit Hallstein; in the past she has always relied on Soeren Le Schmidt. A prudent choice that already makes the native Australian a perfectly dressed queen.
A touching tribute
Following the hierarchical pattern and tradition, the abdicated Queen Margrethe II is not on the balcony, but Mary still insisted on having her there in a subtle way. Queen Mary cleverly chooses a portrait of Margrethe on a brooch that resembles a medal. With this touching homage, Margrethe becomes part of the symbolic family photo.
Mary wears the magnificent ruby set
Of course, other jewelry should not be missing on such a meaningful day. Mary chooses the Ruby Set, a magnificent jewelry ensemble that once belonged to Frederik’s beloved grandmother, Queen Ingrid. Ingrid has it Left jewelry to her grandson Frederik so that he could one day give it to his wife: Queen Mary. With her new title as Queen of Denmark, Mary now has an even greater selection of exquisite jewelry at her disposal. Additionally, she has the right to wear the Crown Jewels, which consist of four sets: the pearl-ruby set, the rosestone set, the diamond set and the emerald set, according to Danish media.
Princess Isabella is very close to her mother
Like Mother like daughter? At least Princess Isabella, 16, seems to be giving her mother fashion support. The Danish princess opts for a look in signal colors for her proclamation. The bright red of Carolina Herrera’s coat dress skilfully supports her dark hair, is also reminiscent of the red of the Danish flag, but with the scarf detail on the neck also creates a fashion bridge to Mama Mary, who also has this extravagant accessory on her dress puts.
From left to right: Princess Isabella, Prince Christian, King Frederik, Queen Mary, Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.
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Princess Josephine adapts to her father, Prince Christian forgoes the uniform
Princess Josephine, 13, and Prince Christian, 18, also dress classically chic on this day and are more fashionable towards dad Frederik, who cuts a formal figure in his uniform. Instead of a military uniform, Christian, like his younger brother Prince Vincent, 13, wears a dark blue suit that makes him look timeless and elegant. Since he hasn’t received any military training, a uniform isn’t a choice – Princess Josephine still seems to want to bring a uniform moment into the mix. She shines in the Prada coat, which resembles Frederik’s uniform with its gold, double-breasted button placket. But Josephine is actually building a bridge to her mother here, with a coat that she wore herself as the former crown princess in 2015. Your children couldn’t show off their belonging on this important day in a better way.