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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.
New York Post
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Princess Isabella of Denmark stuns in first official gala portraits to mark her 18th birthday
Princess Isabella of Denmark has marked her 18th birthday with a series of official portraits — and she's wearing her first tiara. The eldest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary posed for several photographs at Knight's Hall at Amalienborg Palace — the Danish royal family's main residence located in the capital city of Copenhagen. On Monday, the Danish Royal House released Isabella's first official gala portraits, just one day after her milestone birthday. 7 Princess Isabella of Denmark has marked her 18th birthday by releasing a series of official portraits in which she wears her first tiara. Steen Evald, Kongehuset The palace captioned the images, '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.' In the images, the princess can be seen wearing a satin orange off-the-shoulder ballgown 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. 7 The princess posed for several photographs at Knight's Hall at Amalienborg Palace. Steen Evald, Kongehuset 7 On Monday, the Danish Royal House released Isabella's first official gala portraits, just one day after her milestone birthday. H.M. Dronningen Isabella, who is second in line to the throne after her brother Crown Prince Christian, 19, accessorized with a pair of diamond turquoise earrings. Arguably the most eye-catching element of Isabella's look was her 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. 7 In the images, the princess can be seen wearing a satin orange off-the-shoulder ballgown paired with a blue Order of the Elephant sash and regalia. Steen Evald, Kongehuset 7 Isabella is the eldest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary. Getty Images '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 palace said in a statement. 'The tiara was made in the late 19th century and belonged to Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden. After her untimely death in 1920, her daughter, Princess Ingrid, received the tiara as a confirmation gift and brought it to Denmark upon her marriage to the later Frederik IX.' 'Like many other pieces of the Royal House's jewelry, the tiara has multiple functions, as it can be disassembled and used as a bracelet,' the statement concluded. One day before her birthday, the royals shared a look at some scrapbook images of their family images. 7 In a series of scrapbook images released by the palace, Queen Margrethe can be seen holding baby Isabella in a throwback snap. @detdanskekongehus/Instagram 7 Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Queen Mary, Princess Isabella, and King Frederik X at Aarhus City Hall on Friday, April 11, 2025. In one snap, Queen Margrethe can be seen holding baby Isabella shortly after she was born in 2007. 'Little glimpses from childhood to 18 years old,' the Danish royals wrote on Instagram. '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.'
