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Queen Mary of Denmark has undergone a style transformation since joining the royal family in 2004.
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Mary told the Financial Times that she used to wear T-shirts and shorts, and sometimes went barefoot.
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As the new Queen of Denmark, Mary now wears ball gowns, tiaras, and pantsuits.
Newly crowned Queen Mary of Denmark has been a public figure since marrying Prince Frederik in 2004.
Queen Mary typically wears formal attire, including the white belted gown and sash she wore when her husband ascended the throne as Frederick X on Sunday. However, she did not always dress like this.
The Queen was born Mary Donaldson in Tasmania, Australia, and was working as a real estate agent when she met Frederick in a Sydney pub in 2000, according to a 2003 interview with the couple. “60 Minutes Australia”
“It was clear from a very early stage that there was an expectation of appropriate attire and dressing for the event,” the then-princess told the Financial Times in 2022.
“It was quite daunting for me. I was a T-shirt and shorts girl and was known to walk barefoot,” she added.
These photos show how Mary’s style has evolved since joining the Danish royal family.
For her first public appearance in 2003, Mary opted for a casual outfit consisting of a long-sleeved shirt, jeans, a matching belt, and sunglasses.
At a press conference announcing her engagement to Prince Frederick in 2003, Mary wore a simple beige dress and matching pumps.
Mary appeared at her sister’s wedding in the same year wearing a mint green sleeveless dress and open-toed heels.
For her 2004 royal engagement, she layered a floral skirt, a gold blazer, matching heels, and a beaded necklace.
At the 2004 State Dinner, Mary wore her most formal look to date, wearing an off-the-shoulder ball gown with gold embroidery, a dainty clutch bag, a pearl and aquamarine choker necklace, and drop earrings. .
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For the 2004 Royal Wedding, Mary’s dress by Danish fashion designer Uffe Frank featured a scoop neckline and a 19-foot train. She wore her hair in a sleek updo and a flowing veil.
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In her first post-wedding appearance at an art show in 2004, the then-princess wore a retro dress with a bold heart print.
Mary wore a blue coat with a floral headpiece and a sapphire brooch given to her by Queen Margrethe for her son Prince Christian’s christening in 2006.
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Mary attended a state dinner in 2009 wearing a ball gown with caps on the sleeves and a ruffled skirt. She accessorized with a tiara and replaced her pearl choker necklace.
During a visit to Australia in 2011, she wore a knee-length floral dress and a pink hat decorated with artificial roses.
In one of her boldest looks to date, Mary wore a bright pink one-shoulder dress by David Anderson in 2011. She styled her hair in an updo with a tiara.
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Wearing another colorful look, Mary opted for a floor-length orange dress for the 2013 New Year’s dinner. She completed her look with a Danish ruby parure tiara and matching necklace.
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Mary proved she’s not afraid to get casual from time to time when she wore a matching blue jacket with her son Prince Vincent in 2015.
When she attended Royal Ascot with Queen Elizabeth II in 2016, the royal wore a knee-length orange gown with a tie belt and accessorized with a floral fascinator and clutch bag.
To celebrate Frederic’s 50th birthday in 2018, Mary wore a cream-colored dress embroidered with colorful flowers and blue gemstone drop earrings that matched her husband’s suit and tie.
At Queen Margarete’s 2022 Birthday Celebration, Mary wore an off-the-shoulder ball gown with a sheer overlay and accessorized it with a diamond tiara, chunky gemstone necklace, and coordinating bracelet.
That same year, Mary changed her style during a visit to the Netherlands, replacing her typical dresses and skirts with peach-colored pantsuits.
At one of the most recent royal engagements in November 2023, the then-princess wore a gray blazer and matching pants, with her hair styled in loose waves.
To celebrate King Frederick’s accession to the throne on Sunday, Mary wore a long-sleeved belted dress with a cape by Søren Le Schmidt.
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