New portraits of Crown Princess Mary shared by the palace for her 50th birthday
New portraits of Crown Princess Mary have been shared by the Danish royal family ahead of her 50th birthday.
The Australian-born royal is photographed alone, and with husband Crown Prince Frederik, and wears the historic Danish ruby and diamond jewellery set.
The jewels - also known as the Queen Ingrid Ruby parure - include a tiara, necklace, earrings, bracelet, brooches, hair clips and a ring, and have become her most worn among the Danish royal collection.
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The Danish royal family has shared new portraits of Crown Princess Mary for her 50th birthday on February 5, 2022. Hasse Nielsen
The set dates to the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte in France and eventually came to the Danish royal family in 1869 when a Swedish princess married Denmark's Frederick VIII in 1869.
It was notably worn by Queen Ingrid, the grandmother of Crown Prince Frederik and mother of Queen Margrethe II.
The Crown Princess is dressed in a newly created gown for the occasion by Danish designer Lasse Spangelberg.
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Crown Princess Mary wears the Danish ruby and diamond set in the new portraits. Hasse Nielsen
In the portraits, Mary and Frederik wear two Royal Orders of Chivalry, including the Order of the Elephant pinned to a light blue sash - the oldest and most distinguished of the royal orders.
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They also wear a miniature portrait of Queen Margrethe in a brooch surrounded by diamonds.
The official portraits of Princess Mary and Prince Frederik were taken by photographer Hasse Nielsen in the Crown Prince couple's home, Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg in Copenhagen.
Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik will celebrate Mary's 50th birthday this week. Hasse Nielsen
They were issued as the Danish royal family begins a week of celebrations in honour of Crown Princess Mary's milestone.
In the coming hours, Mary will officially open the 'Mary and the Crown Princesses' exhibition at Koldinghus Museum, in Kolding.
The display will include the ruby jewels worn by Mary in this latest portrait, as well as her blue dress and headband worn to the christening of her son, Prince Christian, in 2006.
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Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and her husband Crown Prince Frederik. Hasse Nielsen
On February 2 Mary will attend a soil-turning ceremony at the Copenhagen Zoo launching its new exhibition, Mary's Australian Garden, a new facility housing Australian animals.
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She will then open a new knowledge center at the University of Copenhagen, named Crown Princess Mary Center - solving problems through research and partnerships.
The following day, on February 3, Mary will open another exhibition about her life, 'HRH Crown Princess Mary 1972 - 2022', at the National History Museum inside Frederiksborg Castle, north of Copenhagen.
A new official portrait of Crown Prince Frederik of Demark, taken in 2022. Hasse Nielsen
Focusing more on Mary's personal story, this display will include various outfits she has worn at events over the years and photographs she has taken on her travels.
A planned gala dinner at Rosenborg Castle on Friday February 4 has been cancelled, due to ongoing concerns around the coronavirus pandemic.
Mary's actual birthday - February 5 - is expected to be celebrated with her family in private.
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