Queen Mary shows off her athletic figure in activewear as she takes part in Royal Run alongside her husband and sons in Denmark
Queen Mary of Denmark was flaunting her sporting prowess on Monday.
The Australian-born royal took part in the 2025 Royal Run in Korsoer, Denmark and was looking fit and fabulous.
The 53-year-old donned a fitted Adidas top with long sleeves and in a navy blue tone.
Mary added a pair of dark shorts as well as a cap, under which she tucked her brunette locks.
She finished the look with a pair of sneakers and opted for a muted, natural makeup palette for her run.
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Also taking part was Mary's husband Denmark's King Frederik and their sons, Prince Vincent and Prince Christian.
The Royal Run is an event organised by the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark, DGI, and the Danish Athletic Federation.
It is part of 'Move for Life' - a campaign that aims to make Denmark 'he most physically active nation in the world.'
Queen Mary rarely sets a foot wrong when it comes to her personal style.
But a daring sartorial choice made by the Danish Queen while attending last week's Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen has caught the attention of style watchers for all the wrong reasons.
Mary nixed her usual uniform of chic flowing blouses or statement designer dresses to try something a little different for the summit held at the DR Concert Hall.
The mother-of-four made a bold fashion choice by stepping out in grey Bermuda shorts and a matching blazer, designed by Copenhagen-based fashion house Mark Kenly Domino Tan, which was cinched at the waist with a Zimmerman two-tone braided belt.
The royal completed the risk-taking look with light brown suede heels from Gianvito Rossi.
The Global Fashion Summit, presented by Global Fashion Agenda, undoubtedly attracts a fashion forward crowd, which could perhaps explain why Queen Mary pushed the boundaries outside her usual signature style wheelhouse.
But eagle-eyed style pundits believe that a myriad of fashion faux pas were committed by the Danish Queen, resulting in a look that's been described as a 'rare miss'.
The royal recently wore the same blazer and pants in April during a state visit to Paris.
On that occasion, Mary was praised for the chic look, which saw the grey two-piece paired with Aquazzura over-the-knee stiletto boots, a high neck black top and a delightful brooch pinned to the jacket.
At the time, VOGUE Scandanavia heralded Mary's outfit choice as a 'slightly edgier look while maintaining her signature royal elegance'.
So why did the exact same base outfit go awry during her most recent royal appearance?
The biggest gripe amongst style watchers was the unflattering cut, colour and mid-leg length of the culotte trousers.
One comment in response to a royal fashion news outlet's post read: 'Queen Mary rarely makes a fashion misstep but this outfit is one. She needs to burn the culottes and give the jacket a chance with something else.'
Another weighed in: 'Even though Queen Mary can wear just about anything, it doesn't mean she should. No love for these culottes. The jacket is very smart.'
'Queen Mary generally makes great fashion choices but this is a fail. The colour is insipid, the culottes are just wrong. The shoes are the only positive for me,' added a third.
When Mary wore the same mid-length pants in Paris, their supposed unflattering elements was perhaps more prominent when styled with tall boots instead of heels.
The other fashion sin pertaining to the grey culottes were the unmissable wrinkles.
'Not one of her finest choices. Look at all the wrinkles in that material!' one royal watcher said in response to a Daily Mail article about the outing.
'The proportions of the shorts and stilettos don't work and it's so wrinkled. Looks as though she got it out of the laundry basket. A mistake,' added a second style commenter.
'Missed the mark this time. Outfit makes her look stocky and crinkled,' said a third.
Another responder, who claimed to be a textiles salesperson, blamed the actual suit 'material' for badly letting the royal down, explaining that it 'wrinkles horribly no matter how long you iron it before wearing it'.
Beyond the complaints about the pants, other royal fashion fans were not on board with the way the outfit had been styled and accessorised – in particular the chunky light brown and white belt.
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