Belle of the ball! Queen Mary of Denmark dazzles in a glittering pink gown as she joins King Frederik to host gala dinner in Copenhagen
Queen Mary of Denmark dazzled in a glittering pink gown as she and King Frederik hosted a gala dinner to celebrate Danish art and culture on Friday night.
The royal, 52, oozed glamour as she arrived at Christiansborg Palace in a sequinned dress, which featured silver beading and embellishments of clear crystals in the shape of flowers.
Mary added touches of glitz to her already chic ensemble with a jewelled diadem, which she matched with vintage-look earrings and a show stopping diamond ring.
She wore her brunette locks pushed back from her face with the tiara, and opted for a natural make up style for the evening in Copenhagen.
The mother-of-two grinned as she arrived alongside her husband, King Frederik, 56, who also dressed up for the occasion in a classic black tuxedo.
Also in attendance was Queen Margrethe, who abdicated from the Danish throne last January, handing the throne to her son King Frederik X.
Margrethe, 84, joined the gala dinner in a satin, royal blue gown, which featured black lace detailing across the top and sleeves.
She too wore a glistening diadem, and opted for a statement silver necklace.
Queen Mary of Denmark dazzled in a glittering pink gown as she and King Frederik hosted a gala dinner to celebrate Danish art and culture on Friday night
The royal, 52, oozed glamour as she arrived at Christiansborg Palace in a sequinned dress, which featured silver beading and embellishments of clear crystals in the shape of flowers
It comes on a busy week for Queen Mary, who had presented the Ministry of Education and Research’s EliteForsk awards in her native Denmark’s capital on Tuesday.
Mary joined the Minister for Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, to host the awards at Copenhagen’s Black Diamond – a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library’s old building on Slotsolmen.
The awards are aimed at recognising researchers who have made significant contributions to Danish science.
Those up for the awards this year spanned a wide breadth of research areas including in military decision-making processes, snake venom, and fertility.
Mary added touches of glitz to her already chic ensemble with a jewelled diadem, which she matched with vintage-look earrings and a show stopping diamond ring
Also in attendance was Queen Margrethe , who abdicated from the Danish throne last January, handing the throne to her son King Frederik X
Margrethe, 84, joined the gala dinner in a satin, royal blue gown, which featured black lace detailing across the top and sleeves
She too wore a glistening diadem, and opted for a statement silver necklace
Quantum physics and glass technology are also among research areas which are being honoured in this year’s awards.
Each of the winners will be awarded DKK 1.2 million (£133,533) in recognition of their work contributions to the future and society.
Additionally, DKK 1 million (£111,285) will go to the winner’s research facility, along with a DKK 200,000 (£22,259) personal recognition grant.
The five Elite Research Awards, the project will also offer to support 17 talented PhD students by awarding them a grant of DKK 200,000 (£22,259).
And on Monday, Mary attended a church service to mark the third anniversary of the Invasion of Ukraine, in Copenhagen alongside her husband, King Frederik.
