This new year will be a memorable one for Princess Mary of Denmark, following the surprise announcement of her mother-in-law Queen Margrethe’s imminent abdication. It means that the Australian Princess, who married Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik in 2004, will become Queen Consort later this month when her husband assumes the throne.
Frequently compared with Britain’s own Princess of Wales (like Kate, Mary is from a solidly middle-class background, has a considered approach to royal style, and is widely regarded as a major asset to the crown), Denmark’s future Queen Consort likes to champion local designers (she wore Uffe Frank on her wedding day), and after almost 20 years in the royal spotlight, is an adept diplomatic dresser and increasingly conscientious—the velvet Birgit Hallstein gown she wore to usher in 2024 in Copenhagen is the same one she’s worn for three previous New Year receptions.
As she prepares to become Queen Consort, revisit Princess Mary of Denmark’s royal style.
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Princess Mary has worn this velvet gown, by Danish couturier Birgit Hallstein, for no fewer than four New Year’s Eve celebrations. She wore it first in 2007.
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With another glamorous European royal, Spain’s Queen Letizia, in Copenhagen in November.
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Wearing a fresh pink dress by Andrew GN for the Coronation of King Charles III.
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Princess Mary nodded to two of the colours on the French flag for a trip to the country at the end of last year.
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A cream knit and checked skirt was the outfit of choice for her introduction to French First Lady Brigitte Macron.
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Like the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Mary of Denmark is a fan of a flattering belted midi dress. Here she is seen arriving at a hospital in Paris during a royal visit to France.
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The Princess’s wardrobe is seemingly brimming with polka dot prints, like this monochrome dress she wore during a visit to Paris.
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Several nipped-in blue dresses made it into her French royal tour wardrobe, including this printed high-neck midi.
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The Princess wore head-to-toe burgundy to an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the Danish Supreme Court.
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The Princess wore a decorative botanical dress and jewelled earrings for a banquet hosted by South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon in Seoul.
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Mary matches her navy gloves to her dress during a visit to a school in Copenhagen.
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A powder-blue pencil skirt and a polka dot blouse also made it into the suitcase for Mary’s U.S. visit.
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Princess Mary has a penchant for sharp tailoring. A crisp white blazer was the outfit of choice for an event in Austin, Texas.
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Princess Mary wore a scarlet dress to attend a wreath-laying ceremony in Copenhagen.
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Princess Mary wore a teal blouse, matching coat, and textured trousers to attend the fall 2018 shows at Copenhagen Fashion Week.
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Navy is a recurring theme in Princess Mary’s wardrobe. Here, she wears a simple T-shirt and midi skirt at the opening of the National Care Centre in Copenhagen.
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Princess Mary accessorised her monochrome printed dress with bright yellow shoes and a matching skinny belt on a visit to a hospital in Stockholm.
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Princess Mary embraced the spirit of spring with a floral printed dress that she wore for the 70th birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
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A razor-sharp black suit and a high-neck blouse was the Princess’s take on red-carpet attire for the premiere of Jaha’s Promise.
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Princess Mary attended Royal Ascot in a bright red dress, nude stilettos, and a fascinator.
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Wearing a simple cream shift dress in Sydney, Australia, to pose for a picture with her husband Prince Frederik and their twins, Josephine and Vincent.
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It’s not all midi-dresses: Mary demonstrates her eye for tailoring on a visit to Melbourne in 2011.
