Queen Mary of Denmark joined the royal family when she married King Frederik X in 2004. At the time of her marriage, Queen Mary officially became a princess in Denmark’s royal family. But as of January 2024, she is the reigning queen consort. Over the course of the last 20 years, Queen Mary’s fashion has undergone an entire evolution.
Ahead, see some of the highlights from Queen Mary of Denmark’s style sensibility through the years.
2005
Denmark’s Australian-born Crown Princess Mary arrives at the Chocolate Lovers’ Ball at Wrest Point Casino in Mary’s hometown on March 11, 2005 in Hobart, Australia.
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Less than one year after her wedding with King Frederik X, Queen Mary attended the Chocolate Lovers’ Ball in her hometown of Hobart, Australia. She wore a sleek, sleeveless gown with a bevy of jewels and her hair tied back in a tight chignon.
2008
Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark arrive at the European Film Awards at Forum on Dec. 6, 2008 in Copenhagen.
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In December 2008, Queen Mary and King Frederik attended the European Film Awards in Copenhagen, where Queen Mary glittered on the red carpet. The royal wore a flowing, floor-length gown with a sleeveless bodice covered in shimmering details. The skirt of the gown featured a soft fabric with a very small train.
2014
Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik arrive at the Bambi Awards 2014 on Nov. 13, 2014 in Berlin.
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Roughly six years later, Queen Mary demonstrated her proclivity for dazzling formal attire once again at the 2014 Bambi Awards. She wore floor-length gown with allover sparkles, and an asymmetric neckline and defined waist.
2016
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attend the second day of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 15, 2016 in Ascot, England.
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While attending Royal Ascot in the United Kingdom in June 2016, Queen Mary opted for a pop of color. She wore a red dress with a defined waist and short, puff sleeves and pleating on the bodice. Queen Mary also added a neutral color to her ensemble with her fascinator, which featured a large floral appliqué.
2020
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at the opening of the designer museum Holmegaard Vaerk in Naestved some 75 kilometers south of Copenhagen on June 8, 2020.
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During a daytime royal engagement in Copenhagen, Queen Mary demonstrated her proclivity for florals in a high-waist fit-and-flare skirt with a romantic floral pattern in shades of red and blue. The royal also wore a long-sleeve white sweater and powder blue pointed-toe pumps.
2024
IOC President Thomas Bach, his wife Claudia Bach, and King of Demark Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark attend the IOC & Elysee Dinner at the Louvre ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony on July 25, 2024 in Paris.
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Queen Mary and King Frederik X were among several royals who attended the 2024 Olympics in Paris. For the IOC & Elysee Dinner at the Louvre on July 25, Queen Mary opted for a sleeveless, wide-leg jumpsuit by Max Mara.
