Denmark Royal Family: Queen Mary's daughter Princess Isabella celebrates 18th with official portraits
The eldest daughter of Queen Mary and King Frederik X of Denmark, who enjoyed multiple events in honour of her birthday last week, posed for the photographs at Knight's Hall of Frederick VIII's Palace in Amalienborg.
Isabella wowed in a vibrant orange ball gown, which was adorned with the Order of the Elephant and a miniature portrait of her father, and a sparkling tiara.
However, the princess's snaps stood out from the usual official royal portraits, as she held her mobile phone in one image.
Alongside the image was a message from the birthday girl, which read: 'Thank you so much to everyone who helped me celebrate my 18th birthday. It has been really nice that so many people have spent their time, thought and effort to make my day so special. This means a lot to me.'
Fans praised the 'modern Princess' in the comments.
'Does the dress have pockets for the phone? What a beautiful photo of a modern princess,' one Instagram user said.
Another said: 'Fantastic picture with a twinkle in the eyes and telephone in hand. Real youth.'
'Love everything about it. The big, beautiful smile, the fantastic dress and all the jewellery — and then a typical teenager's indispensable companion: an iPhone,' a third added.
Another striking element of the photos was the tiara that glittered atop her head.
It originally belonged to Isabella's great-great-grandmother Princess Margaret of Connaught and featured turquoise stones, pearls and diamond 'flowers'.
The unique piece has been worn by several members of the royal family, including Isabella's grandmother Queen Margrethe and her cousin Princess Theodora of Greece.
She completed her accessories with a pair of matching turquoise earrings.
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