Day 3. Official State Visit to Australia
March 16th, 2026
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra
The King and Queen have arrived in Canberra where they first spend their day planting two trees at the Government House. Her new navy blue Carolina Herrera dress wasn't really the best of choices for the occasion planting tress - nor the Gianvito Rossi pumps, but with their next visit in mind, it was perfect. Because later on, the couple visited the Australian War Memorial.
They paid their respect with a minute in silence and a beautiful wreath to those lost in battle and those fighting out in the world since World War one.
Mary looked really elegant in her new dress and custom-made Katrin Cecilia Jacobsen headpiece. A beautiful piece. The Connaught Sapphire brooch goes back to the year when Crown Prince Christian was christened. Mary received it as a gift from Queen Margrethe on occasion of her first child's birth and christening. It has been worn by Queen Margrethe and Queen Ingrid.
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Dress ● Carolina Herrera (new)
Headpiece ● Katrin Cecilia Jacobsen
Brooch ● Connaught Sapphire Brooch
Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi
Meeting the Prime Minister
During their day in Canberra, the King and Queen also attended a meeting with the Denmark-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group. They were given the opportunity to meet a number of members of the parliamentary friendship group. The members represent each their Australian states and territories.
I wanna say that Mary's creamy white/soft pink Max Mara suit was more than appropriate, but I would have liked to see something else. She has become very fond of suits and "hiding" in oversize blazers. I don't see the need of that. Nevertheless, I adore her matching blazer and suede Gianvito Rossi pumps. And the Max Mara leather bag is too a winner.
King Frederik and Queen Mary then attended the official opening of the Danish-Australian Life Science-Conference. It gathered Governments, companies and different research institutions working with innovation, prevention and healthcare solutions.
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Blazer ● Max Mara
Vest ● Max Mara
Trousers ● Max Mara
Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry
Bag ● Max Mara
Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi
Dinner with the Prime Minister
It was not part of the officially published plan for the state visit but in the evening the couple attended a dinner hosted by the Prime Minister.
I have only been able to find one photo from the dinner posted by the Prime Minister himself welcoming the royal couple. It shows that Mary dazzled in a reused Etro dress and heeled sandals from Gianvito Rossi. Haven't we seen the earrings before?
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Dress ● Etro
Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi
