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Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark bask in the sun - as they are welcomed to their summer residence
The King and Queen of Denmark beamed in the sun, as they made the annual move into their summer residence at Fredensborg Castle on Monday. The couple, who usually stay in Amalienborg, Copenhagen, were all smiles as they took in the sunny weather and were welcomed by wellwishers as well as a brass ensemble. Frederik X, 56, and his wife Mary, 53, were both delighted as they received a warm welcome to the palace's Chancellery House this afternoon. The mother-of-four was effortlessly elegant in navy trousers and a breezy blue button-down, teamed with a light white coat. She wore her chestnut tresses down, and opted for a glamorous make-up look for the occasion. Elsewhere Frederik donned taupe chinos with a pastel blouse, topped with a checkered blazer. The couple appeared to bring their Border Collie, Coco, along, and looked to be in high spirits as they made their arrival. Mary held onto a bouquet of flowers as she and her husband both greeted members of the public, and enjoyed chatting. Taking to social media, the King and Queen wrote: 'When spring soon turns into summer, and the trees around Fredensborg Castle turn green again, the Royal Family will traditionally move their residence to the Chancellery House.' Fredensborg was built as a 'country seat' for Frederik IV and initially used in 1722, before being rebuilt and expanded. Now, it is often the setting for 'important events' for the family, such as weddings, anniversaries and birthdays. It's been an exciting few weeks for the Danish royals, who last month celebrated Princess Isabella's 18th birthday. The eldest daughter of Mary and Frederik enjoyed multiple events in honour of her celebrations, also posed for official photographs at Knight's Hall of Frederick VIII's Palace in Amalienborg. Isabella put on a dashing display in a vibrant orange ballgown, which was adorned with the Order of the Elephant and a miniature portrait of her father. The 18-year-old, who opted for a glowing makeup look, added a pair of turquoise and diamond earrings and a matching tiara. She wore her wavy chestnut tresses down, and opted for a glamorous make-up look for the occasion Fredensborg was built as a 'country seat' for Frederik IV and initially used in 1722, before being rebuilt and expanded. Now, it is often the setting for 'important events' for the family, such as weddings, anniversaries and birthdays The caption read: '18 years ago today Her Royal Highness Princess Isabella was born.' 'The birthday itself is marked with the publication of the Princess's first official gala portraits. 'The princess is photographed in the Knight's Hall of Frederick VIII's Palace in Amalienborg, and on the portraits Her Royal Highness wears the Order of the Elephant with a star chest... and a miniature Order portrait of her father, His Majesty the King.' One day before Isabella's birthday, the Danish Royal Family shared a scrapbook of adorable intimate family pictures. To mark her milestone birthday, the proud parents posted an array of childhood snaps of Isabella and her family throughout various stages of her life. The royal family's Instagram caption read: 'Little glimpses from childhood to 18 years old. 'On the occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Isabella's 18th birthday on Monday, Their Majesties the King and Queen share here a selection of memories.' These included an adorable snap of Queen Margrethe - who abdicated the Danish throne in January last year - holding her newborn granddaughter shortly after she was born. Princess Isabella steps out in a glitzy ballgown as she throws a gigantic birthday bash on Tuesday last week The former monarch was seen smiling as she looked down at Isabella while cradling her in her arms. Another sweet black and white image also showed a young Isabella smiling as she clutched onto her mother's back. A second endearing photograph showed older sister Isabella touching Mary's baby bump when she was pregnant with twins Josephine and Vincent in 2010. The couple also chose a picture of Isabella - who is called Bella for short in some of the scrapbook captions - and her late grandfather, Prince Henrik of Denmark, who passed away in 2018. The monochrome image showed the Princess wrapping her arms around Henrik, giving him a huge hug. The extensive post also included snaps of Isabella with her Australian Scottish grandparents on Mary's side. Mary's parents are Scottish, but they emigrated to Hobart, Tasmania, where she was born in 1972. Her mother, Henrietta Clark Donaldson, sadly passed in 1997 following complications from a heart surgery when Mary was just 25 years old. Her father, John Dalgleish Donaldson, remarried a British crime writer Susan Horwood, who writes under the name Susan Moody. Elsewhere, another picture showed a young Isabella swimming and spending quality time with her father, King Frederik. Other images showed Isabella from when was around five years old on family trips in Tisvilde, a seaside town in Denmark, and her feeding a horse - along with more recent snaps of her with the family border collie, Grace. Princess Isabella is expected to enjoy a private birthday celebration with family and loved ones to mark the occasion today. From this year onwards, Princess Isabella will also have her birthday added into the rotation of annual flag days, which are the official dates when the national flag is traditionally flown. In addition to celebrating at the lavish Royal Theatre's Old Stage in Copenhagen last Tuesday, Isabella also had an earlier party on April 11, which, according to Hello, cost a staggering £32,542.
New York Post
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Princess Isabella of Denmark divides fans as she's seen clutching her iPhone in official portrait: ‘This is silly'
Move over scepters and orbs, it's time for new royal regalia. Princess Isabella of Denmark's official portraits in honor of her 18th birthday have divided fans after she sensationally broke royal protocol by posing with her cell phone. In images released by the Danish Royal House earlier this week, the young royal — who is second in line to the throne after her brother Crown Prince Christian, 19 — flashed a smile at the camera while clutching her iPhone in both hands. Advertisement 6 Princess Isabella of Denmark's official portraits in honor of her 18th birthday have divided fans after she sensationally broke royal protocol by posing with her cell phone. H.M. Dronningen 'Thank you so much to everyone who helped me celebrate my 18th birthday,' the eldest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary wrote on Instagram alongside the photo. '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.' Advertisement Royal fans were quick to rush to social media to share their thoughts on the controversial move, with one person dubbing the princess as the 'ultimate modern royal.' One person wrote, 'This is bizarre…. Can't decide if it's pro or anti-modern phone addiction. Is this 'the ultimate modern princess' or a depressing indictment of modern culture?' 6 The images were released by the Danish Royal House earlier this week. Steen Evald, Kongehuset 6 The images were taken by the family's longtime photographer Steen Evald at Amalienborg Palace — the Danish royal family's main residence. Steen Evald, Kongehuset Advertisement 'Nice but this is silly with that phone,' another wrote, while a third added, 'Not sure how I feel about this.' Still, many fans defended the princess as they hailed her 'modern touch.' 'Love this official picture of Danish princess Isabella on her 18th birthday – when old world royalty meets today's tech reality,' one person wrote. 'Check out that iPhone in her hand – hello relatable Princess,' another added on X. Advertisement 6 The princess can be seen wearing a satin orange off-the-shoulder ball gown paired with a blue Order of the Elephant sash and regalia. Steen Evald, Kongehuset 6 Isabella is the eldest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary. Getty Images Another penned, 'I love this royal family so much, she is just like a normal teenager, got her iPhone in hand and having her parents take quick snap shots of her. Happy birthday.' The informal snap was shared alongside three other official portraits — all of which featured a more traditional set-up. The images were taken by the family's longtime photographer Steen Evald at Amalienborg Palace — the Danish royal family's main residence located in the capital city of Copenhagen. In the images, the princess can be seen wearing a satin orange off-the-shoulder ball gown paired with a blue Order of the Elephant sash and regalia. She topped off her regal look with a sentimental nod to her father by wearing a miniature portrait of him on her sash. Advertisement 6 The young royal is second in line to the throne after her brother, Crown Prince Christian, 19. Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Isabella accessorized with a pair of diamond turquoise earrings and a diamond tiara, which had been gifted to her by her grandmother, Queen Margrethe, who abdicated the throne in January 2024. The Danish Royal House confirmed that the queen, 85, gave Isabella the floral diadem, which features 11 rosettes of 'daisy-like flowers' in a sweet nod to Margrethe, who is lovingly nicknamed Daisy by her loved ones.
Daily Telegraph
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Telegraph
Princess Isabella portrait taken by her mum Queen Mary stirs debate
Don't miss out on the headlines from Royals. Followed categories will be added to My News. An official gala portrait of Princess Isabella of Denmark taken to mark her 18th birthday has caused quiet a stir because of the inclusion of an unexpected item. Her Royal Highness is photographed in the Knight's Hall of Frederick VIII's Palace in Amalienborg wearing a bright orange ball gown and sparkling tiara with the Order of the Elephant with a star chest, a turquoise and diamond diadem and a miniature order portrait of her father, King Frederik. But it's the break with royal protocol which has stunned royal watchers, with the smiling royal apperaring in one photo taken by her Australian mother Queen Mary holding her iPhone. 'Thank you so much to everyone who helped me celebrate my 18th birthday,' the princess, who is second in line to the throne after her brother Crown Prince Christian, said in the photo's caption. 'So many people have spent their time, thought and effort to make my day so special. This means a lot to me.' Princess Isabella of Denmark holds her iPhone in on of the official gala portraits to mark her 18th birthday. Picture: Steen Evald, Kongehuset Reaction to the portrait has been mixed.. One commentator said: '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.' Another social media user agreed: 'Such a good picture, a princess and ordinary teenager with the mobile in hand, real smile and so much the eyes shine in a mega beautiful and dazzling dress.' But not everyone was impressed with some labelling the picture 'depressing'. 'This is bizarre …. Can't decide if it's pro or anti modern phone addiction. Is this 'the ultimate modern princess' (Isabella of Denmark) or a depressing indictment on modern culture…?, said an X user. Princess Isabella wears the Order of the Elephant with a star chest. Picture: Steen Evald, Kongehuset Isabella is second in line to the throne. Picture: Steen Evald, Kongehuset A royal commentator posted on X: 'Some have hailed the photo of #PrincessIsabella of #Denmark posing with her #smartphone #mobile #mobile phone #cellphone as a modern touch but I couldn't disagree more.' In another interesting new detail for royal watchers, the Danish Royal House later issued a statement confirming that former monarch Queen Margrethe II gifted her granddaughter the turquoise daisy bandeau diadem as an 18th birthday gift. Queen Margrethe II gifted her granddaughter the turquoise daisy bandeau diadem as an 18th birthday gift. Picture: Steen Evald, Kongehuset The statement from the royal household explained: 'The tiara is a so-called 'bandeau', a headband in French, as the relatively narrow tiara is intended to be worn almost horizontally as a hair band.' The floral headpiece is made of gold and adorned with 11 rosettes of 'daisy-like flowers' that decrease in size.
West Australian
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Denmark Royal Family: Queen Mary's daughter Princess Isabella celebrates 18th with official portraits
Princess Isabella has stunned in her first official gala portraits to mark her 18th birthday on Monday, but royal fans have spotted something very unusual about the photos. 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.
Perth Now
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Eagle-eyed fans spot unusual detail in Princess' portrait
Princess Isabella has stunned in her first official gala portraits to mark her 18th birthday on Monday, but royal fans have spotted something very unusual about the photos. 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.' Queen Mary snapped the image of her daughter engaging with her phone, just like any teenager. Credit: Unknown / Instagram 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. Isabella wowed in a vibrant orange ball gown. Credit: Unknown / Instagram 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.
