Queen Mary of Denmark has had a stunning transformation.
Through a chance encounter during the Sydney Olympic Games, Mary met then-Prince Frederik and their royal romance began.
Since then, Mary has fully embraced her life in Denmark.
Take a closer look inside her lavish life.
“It’s a hard thing to explain, to understand that people are celebrating with you.
I hope to prove worthy of the acceptance I have received from the Danish people.”
Queen Mary also has fond memories of the time spent with her loved ones on her wedding day.
“On the day, I had a very relaxed breakfast with all my family.
Queen Mary lives in a beautiful palace
The Danish royals certainly aren’t slumming it.
They’ve got multipleroyal residencesin their country to call home.
Fredensborg Palace is often used by the Danish royal family for major life events.
For example, Mary and Frederik held their wedding reception at the compound.
When Mary and Frederik are living at Fredensborg Palace, they stay at the Chancellery House.
Fredensborg also has grounds for horse riding, as well as stables.
The royal Danes don’t spend all of their time in the same latitudinal area, though.
Queen Mary and her family have spent time in France, Ibiza, and her home country of Australia.
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The prince also received the Order of the Elephant, the highest honor a Danish citizen can have.
Queen Mary has received unique gifts, too, and not even on her birthday.
Queen Mary and King Frederik X send their children to boarding schools.
Mary and Frederik kept their children safe and saved money in the transfer.
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe also went on long trips to the East and South America in the 1960s.”
Other famous royals have participated in the same post-graduation tradition.
Prince William, for example, spent a gap year traveling around the world.
And her styles has changed over the years, particularly when Mary first became a royal.
“My style and work environment was reasonably casual, apart from client meetings.
I spent most of my free time pretty much going around in sneakers!”
Mary told Vogue soon after assuming her new role.
“Now, obviously the situation has changed quite a bit.
It is important that I look smart and elegant and appropriately dressed for every occasion.”
Queen Mary definitely looks smart and elegant for every occasion.
you better feel safe, and good and comfortable in what you’re wearing."
One spectacular set Queen Mary is now eligible to wear is the Danish Emerald Parure.
But don’t get it twisted Mary had access to plenty of stunning royal jewels before she became queen.
For example, on her wedding day, Mary received a special tiara as a gift from her in-laws.
The tiara is made of heart-shaped diamonds and can also be worn as a necklace.
Queen Mary also reportedly purchased the Danish Edwardian tiara of her own volition at an auction.
“It’s still frustrating sometimes with the language.
But the new royal remained optimistic.
The Danish have that dry sarcastic humor that Australians have; they don’t take themselves too seriously.
They really enjoy life,” she said.
“That is definitely a luxury.
Not to have people around all the time.
We need to be together,” she said.
