Stunning new portraits of Princess Mary of Denmark posing with her husband Prince Frederik have been released by the Danish palace to celebrate the royal’s 50th birthday.
The Australian-born princess donned a shimmering blue floor-length gown for the occasion, featuring a cinched waist to showcase her svelte figure and a billowing skirt.
Oozing radiance, the mother-of-four, who turns 50 on February 5, teamed her glittering ensemble – which was embellished with silver, pink and white gems – with a bright blue sash.
Stunning new portraits of Princess Mary of Denmark posing with her husband Prince Frederik (pictured) have been released by the Danish palace to celebrate the royal’s 50th birthday
The Australian-born princess (pictured) donned a shimmering floor-length gown for the occasion, featuring a cinched waist to showcase her svelte figure and a billowing skirt
Adding even more glitz to her outfit, she donned an elegant ruby bracelet, as well as a silver one, and paired them with dainty drop earrings.
With her hair slicked back, Princess Mary completed her look with an eye-catching tiara, featuring ruby detailing.
Looking equally smart, Prince Frederik, who is the heir to the Danish throne, sported his military attire when posing for the portraits.
The images were posted to the royal couple’s Instagram account, alongside the caption: ‘On the occasion of Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess’ 50th birthday on Saturday, new official gala portraits of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess have been taken.’
It then explained how Princess Mary’s birthday will be marked with a number of events – including exhibitions at both Koldinghus and Frederiksborg Castle, as well as the opening of the Crown Princess Mary Centre at the University of Copenhagen.
Meanwhile, last week it was revealed Princess Mary’s mother Henrietta ‘Etta’ Donaldson regularly reminded her that ‘you can only be yourself’ – and how those simple words have stayed with the royal.
Oozing radiance, the mother-of-four (pictured with her husband), who turns 50 on February 5, teamed her glittering ensemble – which was embellished with silver, pink and white gems – with a bright blue sash
With her hair slicked back, Princess Mary (pictured) completed her look with an eye-catching tiara, featuring ruby detailing
Princess Mary’s mother tragically died from a heart condition when the royal was just 25 – three years before she met Prince Frederik.
Speaking to Eurowoman Magazine, the mother-of-four said that her mother’s advice to her had been with her during her most challenging moments.
‘She was absolutely right about that. I have reminded myself of those words when I have occasionally [felt like I was going to] lose myself,’ she said. ‘My life has offered great changes, joys and sorrows.
‘There are several landmark events: The grief of losing my mother. The joy of then becoming a mother. My time at university. To meet Frederik. To get married to the Crown Prince and become the Crown Princess for Denmark and the Danish people that I love so much. And maybe to be 50 – who knows?’
The royal has no qualms about turning 50 and said age has given her a sense of being more of a ‘whole person’.
Looking equally smart, Prince Frederik (pictured), who is the heir to the Danish throne, sported his military attire when posing for the portraits
The images were posted to the royal couple’s Instagram account. Pictured, Prince Frederik
She said age has given her a new perspective on things and that she is now able to ‘rest more’ in herself and to ‘dare more’.
She also plans to continue her work in under-represented and vulnerable communities this year and speak even louder on topics like violence, loneliness and grief.
‘Everyone has the right to belong,’ she said.
Princess Mary’s mother Henrietta passed away in 1997 from a heart condition.
Princess Mary has only talked about her mother’s death a few times publicly and how the tragedy had an enormous impact on her.
During a visit to a support group for young people who have experienced grief, Children, Youth and Mourning previously, Princess Mary spoke about the pain of losing her mother in her twenties.
‘It happened too early,’ Princess Mary said. ‘It’s so hard to see when it is so close and so personal, but as you get older, you learn to appreciate the time you had together as a gift.
And the loss offers something that you wouldn’t have otherwise. It makes a strong person. I would love to have more time with my mother. She is part of me.’
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