Queen Mary of Denmark has paid tribute to the historical lineage of the Danish Royal Family with some stunning accessories.
The royal stunned in a flowing gown as she attended a gala dinner at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, along with husband King Frederik X on Tuesday.
There were some gorgeous nods to her husband’s lineage, with the Queen wearing jewels that have not been seen in public in 140 years.
Among the special pieces, Queen Mary had on Queen Caroline Amalie’s gemstone encrusted gold diadem.
A diadem is a jewelled crown or headpiece normally worn by members of a royal family.
Queen Caroline Amalie was the Queen of Denmark between 1839 and 1848.
Queen Mary of Denmark has paid tribute to the historical lineage of the Danish Royal Family with some stunning accessories. The royal stunned in a flowing gown as she attended a gala dinner at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, along with husband King Frederik X
There were some gorgeous nods to her husband’s lineage, with the Queen wearing jewels that have not been seen in public in 140 years
Mary also wore Princess Vilhelmine Marie’s gold and gemstone encrusted cuff bracelet.
Princess Vilhelmine was the daughter of King Frederick VI who reigned between 1808 and 1839.
The Danish royal couple were hosted in the Finnish capital on Tuesday evening by the President of Finland Alexander Stubb and his Solihull-born attorney wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb.
Looking effortlessly elegant, Queen Mary, 53, was dressed in a beautiful floor-length, embroidered gown with sheer sleeves and a wide, silk waist belt.
The royal’s gold belt bore a silver brooch with the Danish flag in the centre.
The mother-of-four’s dress had a black base and was decorated in floral patterns sewn in gold thread and finished with tiny pearls.
On the left side, she had attached two medals, one containing a photograph of the Danish monarch – her husband – and the other featuring a red and gold cross.
The Australian-born Danish queen wore a royal blue sash, which is often associated with the Order of the Elephant, a prominent Danish order of chivalry.
Among the special pieces, Queen Mary had on Queen Caroline Amalie’s gemstone encrusted gold diadem. A diadem is a jewelled crown or headpiece normally worn by members of a royal family
Queen Caroline Amalie was the Queen of Denmark between 1839 and 1848
Mary also wore Princess Vilhelmine Marie’s gold and gemstone encrusted cuff bracelet. Princess Vilhelmine was the daughter of King Frederick VI who reigned between 1808 and 1839
She carried a miniature clutch bag in the same shade of blue with a diamante fastening.
Mary accessorised her striking ensemble with a gold tiara set with jewels of different colours and a pair of ornate gold earrings encrusted with what appeared to be rubies.
She wore her chestnut brown hair brushed back in an elegant chignon and kept her make-up fairly simple, adding a smoky eye, blusher and a pale pink lipstick.
King Frederik X, meanwhile, looked dapper in white tie attire, featuring a black tuxedo, a white dress shirt and waistcoat, and a white bowtie.
The Danish King, 56, wore a row of medals on the left side of his jacket and had a bejewelled gold chain draped over his shoulders.
Once seated at a long dinner table adorned with pink and white flowers, President Stubb stood up to officially welcome his royal guests with a speech that amused King Frederik who stifled his laughter with his hand.
Later, it was Frederik’s turn to address the guests at the gala dinner, with the king donning a pair of black spectacles for the occasion.
The Danish royal couple arrived in Finland early today for their state visit.
May and Frederik were received by President Stubb and wife Suzanne at an official reception held at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Tuesday morning.
