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Danish Crown Princess Mary

From stiletto heels to pins, from shoes to hats, who is elegance itself? No, this is not only the famous nanny Mary Poppins, but also her namesake Mary Donaldson, who became the Danish Crown Princess Mary after her wedding. Did a simple Australian advertiser, going to a pub in her native Sydney, think that she would meet there a real-life prince from distant Scandinavia, who would propose to her three years later? Probably not - but happiness, as usually happens in such fairy tales, tends to wait around the nearest corner.

WITH royal wedding Almost 15 years have passed between Mary and Crown Prince Frederik. During this time, the couple had four children, and the Crown Princess became the real pride of the Danish kingdom. Not least due to its simplicity: on the streets of old Copenhagen, every now and then you can see a smiling brown-haired woman in large sunglasses, which is invariably hunted by photo reporters from the local press.

The style of the future queen also stands out, earning her fame as one of the most fashionable royals not only in her second homeland, but throughout the world. In honor of the Danish Crown Princess's birthday, we decided to find out which stylistic techniques she uses most often. Surprisingly royal secrets elegance turned out to be very, very simple!

Floral prints

Dresses and blouses in flowers are one of the wardrobe pillars of the Danish Crown Princess. The flora on her outfits is plentiful and varied: either armfuls of wildflowers on light summer dresses, or bright garden buds on simple cases. What they have in common is that all these drawings are made carefully and in a complementary princess color scheme: such splashes of color really refresh any royal look.

Crown Princess Mary

Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik

Crown Princess Mary and Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon

Ethnic motives

Fancy prints or an original cut that hints at the outfits of the aborigines of a distant eastern country? Why not: the Danish Crown Princess loves things in ethnic style like no other royal person. It is not entirely clear where this passion comes from in her dressing room, but Mary does not abuse it and chooses such “spicy” outfits only if this choice does not conflict with the dress code of the event. Or when he is not there at all: a walk with the children is exactly that case.

Crown Princess Mary with her daughter Princess Josephine

Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik

Suits for official visits

Unlike her overseas “colleagues,” Mary can often be seen in a trouser suit at a variety of royal and not so royal events. And “two-pieces” suit her very well: straight trousers and fitted jackets combined with an elegant blouse have become her signature recipe. In accordance with all fashionable rules, Mary prefers to combine them with classic pumps or - what is more interesting - shoes on a neat platform.

Emphasis on the waist

"Danish Kate Middleton"

Duchess Cambridge Catherine and Crown Princess Mary are really similar in appearance, and it’s not just the shade of their hair. Look carefully: the same oval face, similar shape of the nose, lips... once, when the future queen decided to ride a bicycle with her children, the stunned paparazzi decided that Kate Middleton herself was cutting through in Copenhagen! Even Karl Lagerfeld noticed the similarity, calling Mary “Kate’s older royal sister.”

Crown Princess Mary with her children Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine

According to the Swedish newspaper Expressen,
There is something of the legendary Jacqueline Kennedy in the appearance of Crown Princess Mary.
"A dark-haired, slender beauty with a truly royal dignity."

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HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat (Mary Elizabeth Donaldson) was born on February 5, 1972, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Mary's parents emigrated to Australia from Scotland in 1963. Mary is the youngest of four children of John and Henrietta Donaldson. Mary's father John Donaldson is a professor of applied mathematics, he taught at the University of Tasmania in Australia, in the USA, South Korea and Great Britain. He now lectures at the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University in Denmark. His mother Mary died in 1997.

Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik had 4 children:

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On October 15, 2005, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had a son, Prince Christian Waldemar Henri John, who is second in the line of succession to the Danish throne. His christening took place on 21 January 2006 in Christiansborg Palace Chapel.
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On April 22, 2007, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary had a daughter - Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe.
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On January 8, 2011, Crown Princess Mary gave birth to healthy twins - a boy and a girl: Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.

The Crown Princess of Denmark is particularly reverent about social activities, at one time Mary created her own foundation, which she named in her honor - the Mary Foundation. The foundation's work is aimed at solving children's problems, in particular problems related to domestic violence against children. Recently, the Crown Princess's foundation was awarded the national Femina Womens Prize, and Mary herself was named "Woman of the Year" by the local magazine ALT for Damerne, for which she received the award of the same name.
In addition, the Crown Princess of Denmark was awarded:
Order of the Elephant
Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (Norway)
Order of Stara Planina, 1st class (Bulgaria)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (Sweden)
Grand Cross of the Order Southern Cross(Brazil)
Grand Cross of the Order of Charity (Greece).
2 years ago, Mary of Denmark decided to serve in the army. On the one hand, each princess should have her own little whims and oddities, but on the other hand, serving in armed forces- This is a long-standing tradition among members of the royal family. For example, Queen Margaret II was a military pilot, and even rose to the rank of major.

Data for 14 ladies. I think you won't be surprised by the first place)
Last year there were 11 ladies, and this year Queen Maxima and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, Duchess of Sussex have been added to the list. Queen Rania was excluded from their list, at the request of the Royal House of Jordan, so that no image “damage” would be caused to her.

The calculation was made on the website ufonomore

All clothing was judged on basic items, i.e. if someone wore a dress with modifications and changes, then the portal took the price of the basic item as a basis.
In total, over 1660 were presented new outfits Of these, 1,090 items of clothing (jewelry and accessories) were identified, 571 remained unknown (they, accordingly, were not taken into account, so the portal’s calculations may not coincide with calculations from other sources. For example, the cost of the Duchess of Sussex’s clothing in the British media was estimated differently (perhaps a member of the community will post on this topic later)). Of course, clothing and accessories made specifically for the character are not taken into account.

In total, 14 ladies spent over 1 million 200 thousand euros on clothes in 2018 - 1,214,234 euros.
The most expensive option (the cost of an outfit for one event) is Charlene, just above 2,500 euros. The price is average, as it was calculated according to the principle - the number of outlets divided by the number of outlets with a known price (Charlene had 51 new outfits, but the price was known for only 24)

1st place - Duchess of Sussex.


In her first year as a member of the royal family, Meghan spent €478,386 on clothes. The amount is naturally higher, since only 255 items of clothing, jewelry, and accessories out of 324 were appraised. But...the price includes a wedding bracelet and earrings from Cartier; they were included because there was no confirmation from the palace that it was a gift from Prince Charles. Thus, the price of the earrings and bracelet was 206,022 euros. If they are removed, the costs are reduced to 251,046 euros. But she won't lose first place)

2nd place - Crown Princess Mary


Mary submitted 170 items in 2018, of which 127 are identified, 22 are custom-made and are not included in the calculation. The amount for 105 items was 102,914 euros. On average, its output is estimated at 980 euros. Mary's most expensive item, the price of which is known, is the Tiffany & Co Pavé Diamond Flower pendant, worth $8,000.
In addition to 170 new items, Mary also put on old things (only new ones are taken into account). 1/3 belongs to the authorship of Danish designers.

3rd place - Countess of Wessex


Sophie sold 85 new items of clothing in 2018 for a total value of €86,675 (60 identified). She has the third place in terms of average exit price - 1444 euros.

4th place - Duchess of Cambridge.

Katherine and her 117 new items of clothing, etc. 81 identified. Costs amounted to 80,237 euros.

5th place - Crown Princess Mette-Marit.


76 new items were presented, of which 56 were identified, valued at €61,481. The most expensive this year (of those identified) were earrings from Irene Neuwirth for 12,600 euros.

6th place - Princess Charlene

Not the most expensive year, but the most expensive per unit. The total amount of 24 items out of 51 was 61,390 euros. The average price per unit was 2557 euros.

7th place - Queen Maxima

Maxima calculated only 48 items out of 108. Thus, her 7th place is purely symbolic, since these 48 items are valued at 56,805 euros. It is impossible to evaluate items made to order by the same Nathan.

8th place - Princess Beatrice

62 of the 88 items are valued at €56,363.

9th place - Princess Marie

Princess Marie spent 49,281 euros. Of the 96 items, the price is known for 59. Over 24 thousand euros were spent on new earrings and bracelets from Christina Helplund, which she wore at the anniversary of Crown Prince Frederik.

10th place - Crown Princess Victoria.

The Crown Princess had a very busy year - 12 foreign visits alone)
The Crown Princess showed off 133 items for the first time, 95 of which are valued at €43,447. 85% are creations of Swedish designers. The most expensive dress was still from Jenny Packham, which she wore to the wedding of family friends (private ceremony)

11th place - Queen Letizia.

Almost all of her income is spent on clothes) Although, the queen loves brands like Dutti, Zara, etc. in her wardrobe large number exclusive items from Philippe Varela. In total, 196 new items were presented for the first time, and 107 were identified, worth €42,448.

12th place - Princess Eugenie

43 of the 60 new items are valued at €37,512.

13th place - Princess Sofia

72 of the 118 new items are valued at €30,844. This year, several pieces of jewelry were made especially for Sofia, the price of which is unknown, except for the Drakenberg Sjölin earrings, which cost $2,700.

14th place - Princess Madeleine


24 items out of 39 new are valued at 26,398 euros. However, her exits are always luxury clothing items (Valentino and Giambattista Valli). The most expensive earrings are OLE LYNGGAARD, which she wore at Louise Gottlieb's wedding, costing about £8,000.
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Today the Danish monarchs, Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik, celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. Let's remember how their wedding went.

On May 14, 2004, the wedding of the Danish monarchs, Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik, took place. After the ceremony, a girl from a simple Australian family received the title of Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. The girl only had two days to charm and fall in love with one of the most eligible bachelors in Europe, the Prince of Denmark.

The couple met in Australia, the homeland of Mary Elizabeth Donaldson. During the Olympics in 2000, Frederick came to relax with friends in one of the pubs in Sydney and saw his future wife. They were introduced to each other by a mutual acquaintance - the nephew of the King of Spain Bruno Gomez-Acebo. The young people began to communicate, but Mary did not immediately understand who this cheerful young man, who simply called himself “Fred,” actually was.

The parents of the future princess are Scottish, but Mary was born in Australia on the island of Tasmania, where her family moved in the early 1960s. Donaldson is not of blue blood: his father taught mathematics at the university, and his mother is a housewife who raised four children. Mary is the youngest of them.

In 1994, Mary completed her Bachelor of Commerce and Law and moved to Melbourne. After this, she received a job offer in Denmark.

Becoming a princess was not easy for Mary - the Danish monarchs, Frederick's parents, set several conditions for their daughter-in-law. She had to renounce her Australian citizenship, switch from the Presbyterian to the Danish Lutheran church, learn Danish perfectly and agree to give up all children born during the marriage in the event of divorce.

The wedding ceremony took place on May 14, 2004. Mary chose a dress from the Danish designer Uffe Frank and adorned her head with a veil, which was worn by another Danish crown princess, Margaret, in 1905. The princess's petticoat took about 31 meters of tulle edged with French lace, and the 6-meter train required 24 meters of satin. The only accessory was earrings with diamonds and pearls.

The future princess also did not forget about her homeland - she was holding a bouquet of white roses and Australian eucalyptus leaves in her hands.

Mary Elizabeth Donaldson in her wedding dress

The bridesmaids - two sisters and a friend of Mary - were dressed in bright red and pink color. They helped carry the veil and hem of the bride's dress as the future Crown Princess walked down the altar.

Wedding of Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik

The wedding took place in cathedral Copenhagen. The monarchs received gifts from city residents - a set of glassware self made, and also from the Australians - local trees as a symbol of connection with the homeland of the future princess.

In honor of the wedding in Denmark, festive coins in denominations of 20 and 200 kroner were issued, as well as postage stamps with a portrait of the newlyweds.

Postage stamp with newlyweds

Wedding of Mary Elizabeth Donaldson and Crown Prince Frederick

Portraits of the bride decorated all the shop windows in Copenhagen

The ceremony was attended by Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, actor Roger Moore and his wife, Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, other monarchs from Norway, Luxembourg, Spain, Iran and many celebrities.

Queen Beatrice (Netherlands) and Queen Sofia (Spain)

Roger Moore with his wife Christina Tolstrup

Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano

Swedish monarchs - Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine

Belgian monarchs - King Philippe and Queen Mathilde

Dutch monarchs - King Willem-Alexander and Maxima

The newlyweds left the cathedral in a black carriage, the couple once again rode along the fences and waved to all the assembled locals and tourists who had come to greet the new princess of Denmark.

In the evening, the monarchs staged a luxurious fireworks display in honor of the holiday.

Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik

Now Crown Princess Mary and Prince Frederick have four children. Prince Christian was born first in 2005. Then, in 2007, a girl, Isabella, was born into the royal family. In addition, the couple are raising three one-year-old twins - Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.

Queens are not born, they are made. And proof of this is the fate of Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, now Crown Princess Mary. Before her marriage to the Danish Prince Frederik, her life was full of worries about her studies, career and parents. But one day she met her prince, and new colors blossomed in the life of a little-known girl.

Call me to Australia

Maria Donaldson, the future Princess Marie of Denmark, was born in 1972, on February 5 in Hobart, Australia. She was the third child of Scottish emigrants John and Henrietta Horne.

Mary's parents married in 1963 and immediately emigrated to Australia. His father was a professor of applied mathematics, and his mother worked as an assistant vice-chancellor of the University of Tasmania.

The youngest Mary learned about science from infancy.

1. From three to five years old - a school for children in Sandy Bay.
2. Then primary school in Hobart until 1982.
3. High school in Tarona from 1983 to 1986, where she excelled in the sports field.
4. Finally attending the University of Tasmania in 1989 and graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce and Law in 1994.

It would seem that what else can one dream of: successful completion of studies and further work at advertising agency DDB Needham, Melbourne.

However, in 1996, Mary’s mother died, whose death had a serious impact on the girl’s condition. She decides to leave for Europe in 1997 and devote her time to getting to know Scotland, the homeland of her ancestors. At this time she travels a lot around Europe, working in Edinburgh and Copenhagen.

1999 was a significant year in her life, the future Princess Marie of Denmark returned to Australia to work in Sydney.

At a table in a nearby cafe

It was in Sydney, during the summer Olympic Games in 2000, Mary met a man who changed her life forever. arrived in Australia as a member of the Danish sailing team. On the evening of September 16, he and his friends went to a Sydney pub, where he met the girl of his dreams. She gave her phone number to Frederick and he called her the next day. Thus began the story of a long-distance relationship, and then the Danish Princess Mary appeared.

Through the years, through partings

From the day they met, Frederick often came to Australia to see Mary. Finally, at the beginning of 2002, Mary made up her mind and moved to Europe. She first lived in Paris, where she taught English language at the school of business English. Later that year, Mary moved to Copenhagen and took a job at Microsoft. What about the prince? Apparently, royal family was informed about the lovers' history.

1. On 24 September 2003, a Danish court stated that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark intended to give formal consent to the union at the Council of State meeting on 8 October 2003 for Marie's official engagement to the Crown Prince.
2. Before the wedding, Mary had to begin to study Danish and change her religion, moving to the Lutheran church. These were the conditions under which Princess Marie of Denmark could be born.
3. The Danish Parliament also passed a special law granting her Danish citizenship.
4. In 2004, a postage stamp was issued in the Faroe Islands to celebrate Frederic and Mary's wedding that year.

Dress, wedding, royal affairs

The wedding took place in Copenhagen Cathedral. Mary was titled as Her Royal Highness Marie Princess of Denmark.

1. Wedding dress For the bride, Frederic was created by Armani's student, designer Frank Uffe. A wonderful dress made of 67 meters of ivory silk satin, eight meters of Irish lace, thirty-one meters of the most delicate tulle. All this splendor was trimmed with 100 meters of Chantilly lace, which raised the draperies of the skirt. Masters of sewing and styling took 350 hours to create this dress.
2. The bride's wedding bouquet from the famous florist Erich Buch was created from white roses in cream shades, rhododendrons, azalea flowers and orange tree. Interspersed with green gloriosa, myrtle and eucalyptus were wrapped in ribbon. The ribbon featured a medallion with the F&M monogram and the wedding date.

Now Mary and Frederick are beautiful and friendly family, they have four children: Prince Christian, Princess Isabella and wonderful twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. This family is truly royally magnificent.

In the photo below, Mary is the Crown Princess of Denmark with Crown Prince Frederik, surrounded by her children: Princes Christian and Vincent to the left of their parents, Princesses Isabella and Josephine to the right.

The monarchy in Denmark is very popular and is one of the oldest in the world. The ancestry of the current monarch, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, can be traced back to the Vikings to the present day and has a history of more than a thousand years.

The uniquely long preservation of the monarchy suggests that the royal family not only cherishes the best royal traditions, but also keeps up with the times, and therefore is loved and revered by the Danes. A extraordinary story about how Princess Marie of Denmark found her happiness, her marriage and wonderful family are proof of this.