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Day 6. Official State Visit to Australia


March 19th, 2026

"Welcome to Hobart"

King Frederik and Queen Mary were welcomed by the Tasmanian Governor Barbara Baker when arriving to Hobart. Part of the official welcoming ceremony was the traditional smoke ceremony performed by a representative of the Aboriginal people. This is also when we got the first glimpse of today's outfit. Mary looked beautiful in a reused dress from ME+EM and a beloved linen blazer from Ralph Lauren. The brown leather belt from Max Mara was a great detail. The same goes with her choice in shoes - brown suede Gianvito Rossi pumps and beige cap-toe ballet flats from Prada.

The couple also paid a visit to the Alum Cliffs Marine Reserve and the shipyard INCAT in Hobart. They were even introduced to the award-winning cooking school and restaurant The Agrarian Kitchen. They work with, among others, locally grown products.

Later on, the royal couple visited the art museum MONA, The Museum of Old and New Art founded and owned by David Walsh. When out for a short city walk through Hunter Street, Mary showed what pieces of accessories she had chosen for her outfit. Earrings from Dulong Fine Jewelry, bracelets from Rebekka Notkin, Giorgio Armani sunglasses, and her golden Cartier watch. What's not to like?


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Jacket ● Ralph Lauren

Dress ● ME+EM

Sunglasses ● Giorgio Armani

Belt ● Max Mara

Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Bracelet ● Rebekka Notkin

Bracelet ● Rebekka Notkin

Watch ● Cartier

Ring ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi

Shoes ● Prada


State reception

After a long and exciting day, King Frederik and Queen Mary attended a state reception hosted by Governor Barbara Baker. The reception took place at Government House. Specially selected guests representing the state visit were invited to attended the state reception along with the Governor and royal couple.

I truly like the idea of something unique in style and one fancy trying something new, but I am not quite sure I go with her choice in trousers. I'd really like to see her wear them again some day with other accessories. Mary's new trousers are from classy Carla Zampatti. She matched it with a reused CLEA blouse and stunning Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen earrings. The two-tone pumps are a design by Gianvito Rossi.



Shop the look

Blouse ● CLEA

Trousers ● Carla Zampatti (new)

Earrings ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi 


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Day 5. Official State Visit to Australia


March 18th, 2026

Royal Business Walk & A business conference

King Frederik and Queen Mary attended the Royal Business Walk with companies from delegations of Green Buildings and Renewable Energy along with a number of Australian collaborators. Then followed the official opening of "Partnering for a Green, Secure, and Sustainable Tomorrow".

For their "walk", Mary looked stunning in a black and white outfit. The Carla Zampatti skirt is so simple, yet the detailing are exquisite! Can't wait to see how she is going to style it in the future. At the Royal Business Walk, she paired it with a plain white Jesper Høvring blouse. The golden Rebekka Notkin jewellery are a great choice. Gives a little sparkle to a rather sleek look. Not quite sure I would have chosen python pumps (Gianvito Rossi) with this outfit, but I like the idea of mixing-and-matching. Her exclusive leather handbag is from Anya Hindmarch.

Later on, the royal couple visited Melbourne Children's Campus. They were given an introduction to a research project made in collaboration between Denmark and Australia on stem cells. Researcher's from the project had the opportunity to meet the couple and give insight in their research. 


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Shop the look

Blouse ● Jesper Høvring

Skirt ● Carla Zampatti (new)

Earrings ● Rebekka Notkin

Necklace ● Rebekka Notkin

Ring ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Ring ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Bag ● Anya Hindmarch

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi


Visit at Headspace South Melbourne

Having visited the Melbourne Children's Campus, she had a quick change of clothes. When visiting Headspace South Melbourne, Mary was then dressed in white trousers, a Harris Wharf London blouse and blue blazer. Nothing bad about blazer but I'd really like to see anything else than blazers. She had worn them A LOT lately. She accessorized the look with cool Georgio Armani sunglasses and suede Gianvito Rossi pumps.

At the grand opening of artists Rhoda Ting and Mikkel Bojesen's art exhibition, we got a clear view of her wearing earrings from Dulong Fine Jewelry, her golden Cartier watch and rings from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen. She also flashed bracelets from Dulong Fine Jewelry and Rebekka Notkin.


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Blouse ● Harris Wharf London

Sunglasses ● Giorgio Armani

Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Watch ● Cartier

Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Bracelet ● Rebekka Notkin

Ring ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Ring ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi


Return reception: "An Evening in the Garden"

In the evening, the King and Queen hosted a return reception at the Royal Botanical Garden in Melbourne. The evening was hosted under the name "An Evening in the Garden".

The coupled welcomed all the invited guests with smiles, handshakes and a few words. Afterwards, when everyone were seated each of them gave a speech.

Once again, Mary changed outfit to something a bit more evening-appropriate. Her beautiful dress is a reuse from Zimmermann. She wore it, among others, at Count Henrik's confirmation in 2023. She matched the elegant dress with dusty pink Gianvito Rossi pumps and an embellished Serpui Charlotte clutch. Her earrings are custom-made pieces from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen. I suspect her new ring may be from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen as well. My guess is that it is a custom-made ring inspired by their snake collection. Let me know what you think.


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Dress ● Zimmermann

Earrings ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen (similar)

Clutch ● Serpui Charlotte

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi


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Dinner for the European Political Community


October 01, 2025

Kind Frederik and Queen Mary hosted a dinner for members of the European Political Community (EPC) on occasion of a meeting within of the European Political Community the following day in Bella Centre.

The meeting in Copenhagen is the seventh in the European Political Community (EPC) history. European heads of state and government as well as leaders of key European and international institutions are participating the meeting.

King Frederik gave a welcoming speech before the actual dinner, which took place in the Knight's Hall at Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg.


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Don't know about the black Harris Wharf London coat with the white Carla Zampatti set but it suits her very well. I'm crazy in love with the new Zampatti blouse and matching trousers! This clean white set makes her look so elegant and polished. I really like the simple detailing with the wide "belt".

I'm a huge fan of her slick hairstyle. What a talented hair stylist who created this masterpiece. Mary also embraced the perfect evening outfit with stunning diamond earrings owned by Anne of Orange. Her ivy diamond brooch is also inherited from Princess Caroline's jewellery box.

A closer look revealed a black leather clutch from Diane von Furstenberg and cap-toe pumps from Gianvito Rossi.


Shop the look

Coat ● Harris Wharf London (credit to Royal Fashion Daily) (new)

Blouse ● Carla Zampatti (credit to Royal Fashion Daily) (new)

Trousers ● Carla Zampatti (credit to Royal Fashion Daily) (new)

Earrings ● Anne of Orange

Brooch ● Princess Caroline

Clutch ● Diane von Furstenberg

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi


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Evening of Research


September 24, 2025

Queen Mary was welcomed like a Hollywood star when she arrived at the National Museum of Denmark to attend Evening of Research.

During the evening the guests were presented results of the latests scientific research. Osteoarchaeologist Samantha Scott Reiter spoke about European identity. Historian Christian Ammitzbøll Thomsen about the early past of democracy. Archaeologist and museum curator Jeanette Varberg about a globalized antiquity, and historian Rasmus Voss about Danish colonial attempts in Greenland.

Director of the National Museum Rane Willerslev handed over a jubilee medal to Ida Nicolaisen, former associate professor of cultural sociology and anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, in recognition of her efforts for the benefit of the museum.



Mary arrived like a Hollywood star and looked like a moviestar on the red carpet! She wore a brand new midnight blue gown from Carla Zampatti. The detailing are exquisite. Simple but so elegant. Looks like she had it altered a bit. The length suits her very well.

I love that she embraced the style by wearing her blue aquamarine and diamond earrings. She first wore them for an interview with Vogue Australia in 2004. One of my favorite interviews and photosessions The earrings were then told to be a present from her beloved husband. I have never been able to confirm it but I find it likely to be a fact.

Think I got a glimpse of a ring as well as a black glitter clutch. Her stunning blue satin pumps are a reuse from Gianvito Rossi.


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Gown ● Carla Zampatti (credit to Royal Fashion Daily) (new)

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi


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Day 1: Official State Visit from Turkey

March, 17th

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik hosts the Presidential couple from Turkey from March 17 to 19th because of a official state visit. 

Program: Copenhagen
  • 12:30 pm. Official welcoming ceremony at the airport. 
  • 1:30 pm. Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik attended the official welcoming of the Turkish President couple at Amalienborg Palace. 
  • 8:00 pm. Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik hosted a gala dinner at Amalienborg Palace
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Official welcoming ceremony at the airport, Copenhagen

No matter where they are from, it is always a pleasure when Denmark hosts a state visit. Mostly we get to see all of the Danish royal family at some point during the visit. Around noon, 12:30 pm. local time, did the Turkish Presidential couple - President H.E. Abdullah Gül and Mrs. Hayrünnisa - arrive to Copenhagen airport. They we heartily welcomed by Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie as well as Princess Benedikte. The couple will stay in Denmark for three days, from March 17-19th. As hosts of the state visit, the Queen and her husband Prince Henrik, were the first to welcome the Turkish Presidential couple wherein they subsequent shook hands with the Crown Prince couple and so on. As always everything about a state visit is carefully planned about a year before it's actually happening. Three days state visit planning takes time. During the welcoming ceremony I sensed that Frederik and Mary enjoyed some time with his brother Prince Joachim and his lovely wife Princess Marie. It's really only at big events like this we see all four of them together. So enjoy the next three days! Tradition says that Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik official welcome royal or Presidential visitors at Amalienborg Castle and so were President H.E. Abdullah Gül and Mrs. Hayrünnisa too. Followed by a business lunch where Frederik and President H.E. Abdullah Gül attended along with Turkish-Danish trade and investment forum at the Confederation of Danish Industries. President H.E. Abdullah Gül also payed a visit at A. P. Møller-Maersk shipping where he, among others was given a presentation of their activities in Turkey.


To wear a black dress in March at a welcoming ceremony was maybe not what I'd expected to see Mary in but as always, she looked absolutely stunning and polished in her BOSS Black by Hugo Boss cap-sleeves dress and long tweed coat! Serious, what's not to love?! That coat with that dress is just a really lovely match. You might remember the dress from somewhere else because the fact is that she has it in three different colours -red, white and black. A simply dress in three smashing colours. Yesterday she had chosen to wear the black one. I'd love to tell you more about her dark tweed coat, not to forget worn at several occasions, but unfortunately I do not know much about it nor who the designer is. I think Birgit Hallstein could be an option. Have you ever heard something about it? Everything would be helpful. We saw her wear it the  first time two years ago when Queen Margrethe celebrated her 40 years as Queen of Denmark. Perfectly matching the coat, Mary accessorized her outfit with a pair of gorgeous burgundy Prada pumps, a box clutch (which is new??) and a pair of gloves in the same amazing colour! A clever way to add a little colour next to the black dress. Such as the Susanne Juul hat, wauw what a design and that hairstyle; I lost my breath for a moment... Looks really great with her hat. I'm pretty sure she is wearing her Hartmann's earrings featuring small pink diamonds. I also just have to mention Marie's look because I really think she was so pretty and girly in that dusty outfit.

Hat: Susanne Juul Leaf Felt Hat (similar)
Dress: BOSS Black by Hugo Boss Denna Stretch Wool Blend Dress DKK 2155
Earrings: Hartmann's
Shoes: Prada

Crown Prince Frederik & Crown Princess Mary attending the gala dinner at Amalienborg Palace


In Denmark we just love tradition, all time a year at all kind of celebrations. This means that we of course need some kind of gala dinner the first evening of a official state visit. Like everything else, yesterday evenings gala dinner was organized months ago so that everything would be perfect. And for sure it was! Dozens of special invited guests arrived, in the evening, to Amalienborg castle to attend the welcoming gala dinner along with the Danish royal family and of course the Turkish Presidential couple. In the right other did the royal family members arrived: first the Queen's sister Princess Benedikte, then Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, then the Crown Prince couple and last Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik arrived in each their black, polished crown car. Before finding their seats around the beautiful decorated tables, all guests were greeted by the royal family. Time for all of them to listen to the Queen's speech, welcoming the Presidential couple to Denmark with a wish they would enjoy their visit. Dinner was served, which means all photographers and cameras leave the room -the bouquet hall at Amalienborg, the room with all the huge mirrors and wonderful golden decorated walls. I wouldn't mind getting my dinner served there for just one night. Mary was sitting right next to President H.E. Abdullah Gül at the same tables as Queen Margrethe. Neither would I mind sitting next to Mary enjoying my dinner cooked by some of the most skilled cooks in Denmark.

I just love how Mary turned into queen of the night wearing this dazzling powder pink Carla Zampatti gown! Love the fact how Mary and Marie switched style from earlier in the morning -Mary was classy and cool and Marie was this sweet girly princess. Suddenly, Mary was the dreamy fairy tale princess and Marie edgy in her bright red dress. Love it! I am completely blown away by her outfit! So stylish, elegant and feminine. Actually it's the first time we see her wear that gown at a official event which makes it even more exciting. The pale pink gown is a custom designed by Carla Zampatti, created to the Australian Women's Weekly photo shoot on behalf of their 80th birthday last year, which Mary participated in. A red, yellow and navy colour were considered to this dress but it ended up with the pale pink brocade fabric and a customized variation of a previous Zampatti design, her off shoulder Tuxedo hem dress with a skimmed ankle at the front and a little longer train at the back. If you would like to read more about choosing her dressed to the Women's Weekly, I think you should read this. Here you also see sketches of yesterdays evening gown. Simply a wonderful piece of work!

To match the colour of the dress she was wearing a pair of brand new pointed pumps, truly magnificent ones. Of all my heart I want to thank all of you who have helped my identifying these new pumps. You found them at Gianvito Rossi. If I wasn't troubled breathing regularly before, I am now after noticing her shoes. Even the Prada clutch perfectly matched her outfit such as the huge pear shaped pink diamond worn as pendant in one of her large white pearl necklaces. This pink diamond has been seen on one of Bruun Rasmussen's auctions where I assume Mary purchased it. Really clever of her to choose the rose quartz earrings from Marianne Dulong (the pearl ring is from the same designer) and diamond wedding tiara. Not to forget the two, very expensive bracelets, on her wrists from Annikat.

Dress: Carla Zampatti Lily Brocade Tuxedo Hemline Gown (similar)
Tiara: The wedding tiara
Earrings: Marianne Dulong Lotus w. Rose Quartz & Diamonds
Pendant on Necklace: Pink Diamond Pendant
Bracelets: Annikat Wing Cuff
Ring: Marianne Dulong
Clutch: Prada Embellished Raso Clutch
Shoes: Gianvito Rossi Mesh-Trimmed Suede Pumps
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Australian Women’s Weekly

The future Queen of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary was on the latest cover of the Australian Women's Weekly because of their 80th birthday. The photos are taken by photographer Michelle Holden at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. You see all over wonderful photos right here! We also see a photo of Mary with her oldest daughter Princess Isabella and the families dog Ziggy. Even though she wearing the most expensive gowns, there is a very unique and homely atmosphere. I love every single one of them! I keep looking at them, over and over again. I'm simple amazed.





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