On January 6, 2025, King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted the traditional New Year's receptions. The first reception took place at Christian VII's Palace in Amalienborg for the Supreme Court Judges, the Royal Life Guards, and the Guard House Regiments. Later in the day, a second reception was held for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace.
During the New Year's receptions, Queen Mary of Denmark wore a gold brocade dress that she had previously worn on another special occasion. The gown, designed by Teri Jon by Rickie Freeman, was first worn by Danish Queen Mary during the royal couple's visit to Greenland in the summer of 2024.
Teri Jon by Rickie Freeman Metallic Shirt Waist Organza Gown
While this would fit right in with the aesthetic of the Japanese Imperial Family's new year's celebrations, not so much for Queen Mary. However, their amazing jewels take things to the next level fashion-wise. There's something particularly overly casual about the turtleneck effect. It just seems like this look is all over the place.
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I must say that I do not like this dress. The two whites don´t look good together, and the whole dress makes me think of curtains or fancy pillow covers. The fit is good, but the skirt is 2-3cm too long.
ReplyDeleteI personally find the dress to be quite appealing. The combination of whites may be intentional for contrast, and the overall design offers a sophisticated and elegant look.
DeleteFrom Joann - My computer is showing the white to be more of a pastel blue shade. Strange.
DeleteWhites and off-whites don't need to match anymore. I do not like the turtleneck however. It looks like a random casual piece of her wardrobe added for warmth.
DeleteI don't mind the two whites, however: in this case they wash out the wearer. So imo it's a good dress, just not for Mary.
DeleteIt's weird because to me it looks bulkier than last time she wore this.
Like most here I also find the choice for this turtle neck not so good, and I agree with Vanessa that it is a couple of centimetres too long.
Mary looks great, outfit and hair style is lovely. But I have to say with respect we all have to accept the flaws and virtues not of only your own but of your partner. Relax with husband, love with passion, laugh, be humble, apologize when you "screw up". that's what love is made of. Not just criticize and do not overdo anything. Poltroni
ReplyDeleteSorry? What does this mean?
DeleteSome flaws and ‘screwups’ should not be accepted though…but then that depends on the couple!
DeleteI completely agree that love is about accepting both the flaws and virtues of each other, embracing all the ups and downs. It’s about growth, humility, and a lot of understanding. We all have our moments, but it’s the care and compassion that truly make the bond strong—and it’s what we see in this couple.
DeleteI don’t understand, is this about how they are dressed? Their personal affairs are not relevant in how they dress.
DeleteOdd comment
DeletePoltroni, this comment isn’t very clear or perhaps not relevant to fashion and royalty? I’m confused by your meaning.
DeleteNo to this dress.Mary looks like a coccon,well bandage of silk all over her.
ReplyDeleteStrange outfit for Q. Mary: what is she wearing under the dress? Looks like a sweater. Donot like the white gloves either
ReplyDeleteMust say, I preferred the dress in its original format. However, I imagine the white gloves are expected for this event but I agree that the neckline makes it look as if there is a polo necked sweater underneath.
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Thank you for noticing. I was wondering why I liked it when she previously wore it, and why I don't like it now. The extra fabric in the neck and hands make it more voluminous and less elegant. Still like the dress itself and they both look very regal.
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She looks like a fairytale queen. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI like the dress better as worn by the model. in my opinion, the turtleneck effect and the gloves are not an improvement. Helena
ReplyDeleteTotally agree. Looks very strange the turtle neck and gloves
DeleteMy thoughts as well. I prefer the neck/collar on the model
DeleteAbsolutely agree. I am also in love with the waist bow, just my personal taste. Mary doesn't look bad in the dress but I do think you need to be model-like very, very tall and very slim to put it. On the model, the dress looks like the most beautiful gown I've seen so far in my life.
DeleteI am also not exactly of Mary's face, I mean too much botox in the cheeks that alters the proportions and maybe the wrong foundation that looks like greasy shine? That last could be the flash from the cameras, but still, one in her position must know what to put on their face so that it absorbs the flash light instead of reflecting it.
@10:57 People don't Botox their cheeks. I think you are assuming something that hasn't happened.
DeleteI don't know what the trends are in Denmark, but "dewy" makeup is trending in other parts of the world. Since her makeup looks different in the various pictures, I think we can assume different angles and lighting are responsible for the one picture her face that is shiny.
To me it is the perfect dress for a winterqueen… anna e.
ReplyDeleteFully agree!
DeleteYes! I think Mary looks utterly enchanting -- a delightful New Year's vision.
DeleteRare miss for me.
ReplyDeleteMESH
Beautiful dress, strange white collar !!
ReplyDeleteJe préfère la robe dans sa version été mais il est vrai que les gants blancs ne m'ont jamais fait rêver. Et les robes de soirée des reines et princesses seraient tellement plus belles sans ruban ni médailles ! Paloma.
ReplyDeleteI liked this dress when Mary wore it earlier last summer, but don't like the way she has styled it this time. The turtleneck whatever-it-is under the dress and the sharply contrasting white gloves are a no. Ivory or pale gold gloves would have been better, if gloves were necessary.
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I agree, I liked the dress on Mary much better as styled previously. Her hair looks quite lovely here.
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I agree. Beautiful dress but not as successful with the turtleneck underneath it. I wonder if she was wearing this dress outside and needed the turtleneck underneath for warmth? Or a particularly long reception line in a cold area? I’ve noticed in years past she almost always wears gloves to these receptions and maybe the white of the turtleneck was meant to balance the white of the gloves? Whatever the intent, I don’t think it worked. I also don’t like her hair like this nearly as much as her hair for the next day’s reception and New Year’s Eve’s ball. I can’t wait for “the wispy tendrils down the side of the face” style that everyone is wearing now goes out of style. It just looks messy.
DeleteI also agree. The initial design was good, the shirt collar makes all the difference. In its current incarnation, I quite dislike the outfit. Too bad - it was a great gown as it was. Why mess it up?
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@anonymous 14:48 I am somewhat confused about your virtues and flaws comment. What have they done that is worth correcting them. I am rather proud of them since they have become King and Queen. As for fashion I would have liked the see the lower half of the gown more tailored and fitted and with a different neck line. Her hair is styled very nice!
ReplyDeleteI don’t understand that white turtleneck under? Was it really necessery ?
ReplyDeletePossibly. Those large reception rooms with marble floors and high ceilings aren't often cozy and warm.
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Purtroppo maglione e guanti rovinano l’outfit, che invece mi era molto piaciuto la scorsa volta.
ReplyDeletePeccato, sarebbe stata una perfetta regina delle nevi.
Rossella 🎄
Super belle robe mais j'aurais préféré voir le col légèrement entrouvert ; magnifique quand même !
ReplyDeleteShe is normally great with her style choice but this was a big miss
ReplyDeleteMaybe if the additional piece in the neck had bling, a necklace or brooch it wouldn’t look so stark. Your eye is immediately drawn to her neck, just looks odd.
ReplyDeleteThe dress itself is pretty,and QM looked lovely wearing it during the Summer.However the roller neck jumper completely spoils the look.
ReplyDeleteI also find her hair to be a miss,it doesn’t have its usual finesse finish to it.
The earrings are stunning. So pleased she now has access to the vaults.
Lowri.
As far as I know, this second New Year's Reception always had a "high collar" dress code. I remember Queen Margrethe appearing every single year with the same blue gown, fur collar, fur cuffs, for the same event. It also seems as if the dresses are designed on purpose for a "cold" environment, meaning there might be no or only insufficient heating provided. Queen Margrethe always looked as if her reception dress was made to keep her exceptionally warm. Maybe this also is the case with Queen Mary's weirdly looking turtle neck addition to the ivory/gold dress. And might be also the reason why she is wearing gloves. For practicality, it seems.
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DeleteIs there such a thing as a high collar dress code in the Danish court? I have never heard of such a thing? Wouldn't that also mean that Mary, Marie and Benedikte always wore high collars when they attended this reception in previous years? I can't remember if they did.
Queen Margrethe might have been dressed in her fur because of her older age, as older people tend to have it colder.
The gloves might very well be a protocol-thing, but it would surprise me if it was for a practical-no-heating-in-the-palace reason... that would be strange. Compare to the Nobel festivities in Stockholm in december: the Swedish ladies would freeze in their dresses during the city hall dinner ;-)
But I don't know, please enlighten us if someone has the inside information ;-)
22.03 As far as I know, there’s no formal “high collar dress code” in the Danish court, at least not one that is consistently enforced. It's more about personal style, tradition, and occasion. In previous years, I don’t recall Mary, Marie, or Benedikte consistently wearing high collars to such receptions, but they might occasionally do so depending on the fashion trends or the event's formality.
DeleteYou're likely right about Queen Margrethe’s fur—it could definitely be for warmth, considering her age and the winter season. As for the gloves, protocol is a plausible reason, though I agree it’s not usually about practical heating concerns, especially in a grand setting like the palace. The Swedish ladies at the Nobel festivities often have similar challenges in terms of staying warm, but they still manage to look stunning! It’s always interesting to speculate on the behind-the-scenes reasoning for royal wardrobe choices!
It can't be so cold that guests have to layer their clothes in order to stay warm. It would be inconsiderate. I think the turtleneck was just a bad choice.
DeleteSwedish Nobel Prize Ceremony and Banquet is an evening affair with very formal dress code (white tie, ball gowns, and tiaras; full glitz up). The premises seem to be heated up well. As is the first New Year's Reception in Denmark on the evening of Jan. 1st. But the second NY reception is a morning affair, which requires dress code "court dress", which equals in Denmark a long gown, more modest in style, for the ladies, but no tiaras and such. When you look at the pictures of this particular second event, you will notice that all the royal ladies in attendance have been wearing long sleeves, and higher necklines on this occasion. I also did put "high collar" dress code in quotation marks just to make sure that it might not be a firm rule to be followed but something the ladies had been doing for a long time now and it became a sort of tradition. Please, don't kill me for for voicing my thoughts.
DeleteThank you @DSC 14:36
DeleteCourt dress and higher necklines sounds more likely, you might be right here. I always figured the 3 events had a slightly different dress code but never thought about court dress for Denmark. There's an event in Spain as well if I'm not mistaken that still has this.
And don't worry: I have no intention on killing anyone for whatever they write here ;-) I was just genuinely intrigued by what you wrote, and like @6:42 said I find it interesting & fun to learn more about these behind-the-scenes kind of trivia.
I'm not sure what the noticeable garment is underneath the gown? I prefer the gown in its original context. The white gloves on this occasion are a no. Her diamond earrings on the other hand are breathtakingly beautiful, so luscious and sparkling, they are of a good size and substance.
ReplyDeleteI join the majority, the white turtle neck, to match the gloves, looks rather random and not as per her c usual "well though" but oh well, the general look n is nice and c polish, just not a big wow for me.
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This is a big no from me. The original dress is not my favourite, but fine. But wearing what looks like a white turtleneck underneath and adding additional white gloves? Just no. Even if the white didn't clash with the ivory, I'm sure a different type of layer could've been found for underneath in case the dress was too airy for a winter occasion. Or just wear a different dress.
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While the combination of the white turtleneck and gloves may not be to everyone's taste, it might have been a conscious choice to make the look more practical for colder weather. The white elements could have been intended to add a layered, sophisticated feel, even if it’s not the typical approach.
DeleteSorry a big no for me with this outfit. The gloves give the impression of an older lady’s outfit, the skive gives the impression of a last minute decision, it’s cold outside. How she wore this gown the first time was wonderful. Get rid of the gloves. What were her stylists thinking?
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're not a fan of the gloves with this particular outfit! It’s interesting how fashion choices can evoke different reactions. The gloves do give it a more vintage vibe, but I can see how they might clash with the more modern or fresh look the gown had initially. Maybe a more minimalist approach could have worked better in this case, but everyone has their own unique take on styling. It's always fun to see how different elements can transform a piece!
DeleteI really liked the dress the way it was worn in the summer, and am mad for the original design but the way it is styled here? No. The neck insert and gloves just pull down the total look. At first I thought it was just a bad fabric with that pale blue sash but that insert really is not attractive
ReplyDeleteI haven't really liked Q. Mary's hair since her long term hair stylist resigned about the time of the Coronation. This was another occasion where I looked at her and thought "why did they even bother?".
I think the seamstresses have been using the palace curtain material for this dress.....
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DeleteI think Queen Mary looks beautiful here. I love the gown--maybe not as much with the turtleneck and gloves as I did during the Greenland visit. The fabric of the gown is gorgeous--very rich and elegant looking. I can understand wearing the gloves--I would imagine they are part of the dress code as I recall Mary as well as Queen Margrethe wearing gloves every year for these events. I am guessing she added the turtleneck for warmth. Her earrings are stunning!
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I love the fabric too. Ravishing!
DeleteI like the gown not so much the turtleneck insert.
ReplyDeletecss
Well, I think the dress is stunning. I love it. Winter whites and she looks snug and regal.
ReplyDeleteIt is winter and awfully cold in Denmark, lol
ReplyDeleteAva
A polo? Really?
ReplyDeleteNoooooooo
ReplyDeleteI love this gown so much - its so regal and glamourous. I just prefer it so much more without the white skivvy. Mary looks just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFrom Joann: I'm no expert on fashion, but here goes anyway. First, the white turtleneck is not part of the dress , in my opinion. It's out of place and ruins her whole look. There must have been some emergency for her to wear that. Maybe the Queen tripped and fell against a piece of furniture (or had a horse riding accident)and bruised her neck. She should have changed gowns. Or if they had time, the seamstress could make a nice little collar out of the gold in the dress. Other options: add a little of the gold color to each cuff on the sleeves. No gloves. I think the gloves are too heavy and make the overall look too "chunky." It's baffling that someone with Mary's sense of style would wear that white turtleneck. (If gloves were mandatory, why not choose those light, silky ones to match the background color of the dress?)
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