The incredible detail in Queen Mary’s new official portrait that stands out

Queen Mary of Denmark’s delicious necklace has stolen the limelight in new official portraits released by the Danish palace.

© Steen Evald, The Royal House

The three new photographs of King Frederik and Queen Mary serve as the first civilian portraits of the couple to be taken since their stunning gala portraits were released in April.

All eyes were on the Danish queen’s choice of jewellery, where her intricate necklace was a distinct symbol for her husband. The ‘F’ pendant refers to Frederik and highlights the royal couple’s strong relationship 12 months after the publication of pictures of the king and a friend in Spain that sparked salacious reports.

The royal mother of four debuted the Halberstadt white gold and diamond jewel in November 2020 and has worn it regularly since.

© Steen Evald, The Royal House

No stranger to wearing sentimental jewels, Mary often pairs her ‘F’ necklace with another special pendant, which features the initials of her four children, Christian, 19, Isabella, 17, Vincent, 13, and Josephine, 13.

For the portrait, Mary stunned in a white shift dress with a round neckline and accessorized her elegant look with a pair of diamond earrings. The Queen purchased these Belle Époque style earrings at an auction at Bruun Rasmussen in March 2022 for her 50th birthday. Her brunette locks were styled into an effortlessly bouncy blow-dry, while her make-up was kept simple with a plum smokey eye, a pinch of rosy blush and nude pink lip.

Her husband exuded sophistication in a navy blue three-piece suit teamed with a crisp white shirt and satin pink tie.

The portraits, which were released less than two months before the first anniversary of Frederik’s coronation, were captured by photographer Steen Evald in the Great Hall of Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. The portraits are to be used by the royal family for official travel, visits and special events as patronage of the couple.

The first official portrait of King Frederik and Queen Mary was released in April earlier this year. The Danish queen dazzled in the Danish Emerald Parure diadem – a jewel that is typically only reserved for the queen.

© Steen Evald, The Royal House

The tiara was first used in 1840 for King Christian VII’s wife, Caroline Matilda of England. The luxurious emeralds that adorn the headpiece are said to have been in the family since 1723.

Mary paired the sparkling jewels with a deep teal velvet dress with a high lace neckline and sleeves, while Frederik wore a military uniform.

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