{"id":357302,"date":"2026-09-26T02:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T02:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/357302\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T02:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T02:32:55","slug":"queen-marys-dreamy-white-dress-had-a-striking-detail-at-king-frederiks-portrait-unveiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/357302\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Mary\u2019s dreamy white dress had a striking detail at King Frederik\u2019s portrait unveiling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queen Mary made an elegant entrance at Frederiksborg Castle on Friday, September 25, joining\u00a0King Frederik\u00a0for the unveiling of his first painted portrait since becoming monarch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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For the occasion, she chose a white dress that looked understated at first glance, until its gold details caught the light.<\/p>\n

\"A\u00a9 KongehusetA sheer, gold-accented panel draped down the front of Mary\u2019s dress, adding movement to its full skirt.<\/p>\n

The sleeveless design featured a high neckline and a full, ankle-length skirt. Gold accents swept across the bodice and through a sheer panel gathered at the waist, which draped down the front of the dress.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The flowing fabric softened its structured silhouette and gave Mary\u2019s look movement as she walked beside Frederik, who wore a black tuxedo and bow tie.<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 KongehusetQueen Mary wore a white dress with shimmering gold details as she arrived with King Frederik at Frederiksborg Castle on September 25.<\/p>\n

Mary finished the ensemble with sparkling pointed-toe heels, earrings and bracelets. She wore her hair swept back from her face, letting the dress\u2019s unusual draping take center stage. The couple paused for photographs outside the castle, where Mary also accepted a colorful bouquet from a young boy.<\/p>\n

The portrait unveiling took place during a celebration of the Carlsberg Foundation\u2019s 150th anniversary. Inside Frederiksborg Castle, Mary and Frederik viewed the new painting by Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Queen\u00a9 KongehusetQueen Mary and King Frederik viewed the portrait in the castle\u2019s Great Hall, where it now hangs alongside portraits of other Danish monarchs.<\/p>\n

The work depicts the king in formal uniform against a textured backdrop, a departure from the more straightforward settings often seen in traditional royal portraits.<\/p>\n

According to the Danish royal household, the painting brings together the conventions of a monarch\u2019s portrait and Davidsen\u2019s modern artistic style. Visible brushstrokes and translucent layers allow the figure and the natural surroundings to blend together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Inside\u00a9 KongehusetInside Frederiksborg Castle, Mary and Frederik viewed the new painting by Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen. <\/p>\n

The portrait now hangs in the castle\u2019s Great Hall alongside paintings of other monarchs from the Gl\u00fccksburg dynasty, beginning with Christian IX.<\/p>\n

It was a significant evening for Frederik, whose portrait marks a new addition to that royal collection. Mary\u2019s outfit felt fitting for the setting, its simple white silhouette gave the gold and sheer details room to shine, adding a contemporary flourish to a formal occasion.<\/p>\n

\"King\u00a9 KongehusetKing Frederik\u2019s first painted portrait since becoming monarch was unveiled during the Carlsberg Foundation\u2019s 150th anniversary celebration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Queen Mary made an elegant entrance at Frederiksborg Castle on Friday, September 25, joining\u00a0King Frederik\u00a0for the unveiling of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":357303,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[13816,13803,9,24,63,13802,122,124,123,4259],"class_list":["post-357302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-danish-royals","tag-king-frederik","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queen-mary","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news","tag-royals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=357302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/357303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=357302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=357302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=357302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}