King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark hosted the traditional New year’s Gala at the Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen. Joining the King and Queen for the evening were Queen Margrethe II, Crown Prince Christian, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte. This was Frederik and Mary’s first New Year’s Reception and Banquet for the Government, top Civil Servants and the Royal Court as the King and Queen of the country.
The couple ascended to the throne on January 14th in 2023. This was also the first time when their elder son, Crown Prince Christian, attended the reception for the first time. The New Year’s Eve Reception and Dinner is held for the Danish government, the Speaker of the Folketing, representatives of Denmark and the Royal Court every year on January 01st. The traditional event gives the Royal family an opportunity to greet all the Danish representatives before the year starts with their busy agenda. The dress code for the event is black tie and honours which means we get to see all the royal ladies in the dazzling Royal jewels.
Queen Mary chose to repeat her style from the official gala portrait that was released by the Palace in April this year. The bottle green floor-length gown designed by Birgit Hallstein featured a lace neckline and sleeves as well as cinched waist.
Mary paired the outfit with the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara and Earrings. The Parure is the emerald set with tiara, necklace, earrings and a large brooch that can be divided in three parts. The emerald set is one of the four jewellery sets, or garnitures, which are at the disposal of The Queen of Denmark and are ordinarily on display in The Treasury at Rosenborg Castle.
As per the Royal court, “The set, designed by the jeweller C.M. Weisshaupt, was a gift from Christian VIII to Queen Caroline Amalie, probably for their silver wedding anniversary on 22 May 1840. The set’s emeralds and diamonds are partly reused items from the jewellery collection of Christian VI’s Queen Sophie Magdalene, partly reused items from older bracelets, combined with newly purchased stones. The style consists of neoclassical forms – flower vines, bows and curled frames or cartouches, inspired by the French crown jewels of the time.”
Mary also wore the Royal order of King Christian X. The Royal order frame was created by the British artist Tom Mulliner and set in a gold frame with brilliant diamonds. As per the Danish Royal Court, “The frame was once made for Empress Amelie of Brazil. As The Empress was childless, the frame was passed on to The Empress’s sister, Queen Josefina of Sweden. Later, the frame was passed on to Queen Josefina’s granddaughter, the later Queen Lovisa of Denmark, and she was thus the first Danish queen to wear a portrait of the Danish sovereign in this special frame. Later, Queen Alexandrine and Queen Ingrid wore the frame during the reigns of their husbands, and, from 1972 until the succession of the throne in January 2024, Queen Margrethe wore the frame with a portrait of her father, Frederik IX”.
What Queen Mary wore to 2025 New Year Gala
- Birgit Hallstein Gown – Repeat
- Danish Emerald Parure – Tiara and Earrings
- Order of Elephant Collar and Star
- King Frederik’s Royal Order
- Order of the Dannebrog Badge
- Annikat Emerald and White Diamond Ring
- Ole Lynggaard Love Bands Curved Ring
- J.Furmani Stone Flap Clutch
- Gianvito Rossi Pumps
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