It's no coincidence that Crown Princess Mary of Denmark chose the dress after Queen Margaret abdicated.
COPENHAGEN – Queen Margrethe II (83) in her New Year speech Denmark In 2024, it became clear that the life of Crown Princess Mary (51) would soon change significantly. The Danish ruler made a surprise announcement on January 14 that he would abdicate and pass the crown to his son, Crown Prince Frederik, 55. The next day, January 1, all eyes were on the ever-stylish princess at the traditional New Year reception at Amalienborg Palace. But their amazing attire is not new, quite the opposite.
Instead of opting for a new dress, Crown Princess Mary sticks to her long-time favorite
In a burgundy red velvet dress by Birgit Hallstein Couture with a wide scoop neckline, long sleeves and a floor-length train, the princess looked like she had long been queen. This gown may be familiar to some as it is the sixth time Mary has worn the gala dress with minor changes to the New Year tradition.
Royal fashion expert Amy Smith said hellomagazine.com A statement: “Fans of the royal family prefer her to dress up again and again rather than choose to wear new clothes, and she is considered a fashion icon. Mary often appears at Copenhagen Fashion Week.” There's no doubt that staying in fashion is close to Mary's heart.
The History of Crown Princess Mary's Favorite Dress
Crown Princess Mary first wore Birgit Hallstein's dress in January 2007 at the age of 34, when she attended a New Year's Eve party at Amalienborg Palace. A month later, Mary wore the dress with Prince Edward, 59, then Earl of Wessex, at Norway's King Harald's (86) 70th birthday celebrations in Oslo.
Five years later, Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik attended a New Year's Day and New Year's party at Christiansborg Palace. The New Year's favorite that Mary wore throughout 2014, 2015, and 2020 is now the iconic dress. In the 2024 edition, the dress will go down in history as Mary's inaugural dress after Margrethe's announcement of abdication.
Stylist: “Crown Princess Mary shows grace and strength to fulfill her duty in burgundy”
Choosing an outfit to wear for this unique occasion often seems to be a matter of heart for down-to-earth Australians. Insider: “Since burgundy is considered a symbol of ambition and sophistication, and is associated with wealth and prosperity, she may have turned to this dress for this special occasion,” adds Smith.
Stylist and style editor Sian Clarke knows all about color psychology: “Choosing to wear red is a very smart move because it's a color that draws attention and is very memorable to the public. Her choice shows that she's confident in her new role.”
Recycling is very important to the British Royal Family. However, none of the British royals repeat themselves as often as Crown Princess Mary. Queen Camilla (76) showed off her creativity and hit the wardrobe of her husband King Charles (75). Sources used: hellomagazine.com, Instagram
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