Eagle-eyed fans are excited about a “secret” detail in the new portrait of Queen Mary of Denmark, but many are conflicted over the true meaning.
The photographs of the Australian-born Danish queen and King Frederick were taken at Frederick VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg, the couple’s official residence in Copenhagen.
Queen Mary is seen posing in an elegant cream boat-neck dress with diamond earrings.
But many focus on the queen’s pendant, a delicate ‘F’, which adorns her neck.
Royal household expert Emma Paaske noted how the jewelery provided insight into the royal couple’s relationship.
On BT’s ‘Royal House Behind the Scenes’ podcast, Paaske said: “(Queen Mary) has the necklace with an F on it, so it’s very clear that her loyalty is to Frederik.”
Queen Mary’s necklace is from a jeweler in Halberstadt and she is often photographed wearing it.
The queen is famous for hiding Easter eggs in her outfits, and thousands of people were ‘moved’ by her ‘heartfelt tribute’ wearing a bright orange dress at the annual Maratonsang event in June 2024.
Queen Mary is seen posing in an elegant cream boat-neck dress with diamond earrings, with a delicate ‘F’ necklace around her neck.
Hundreds have pointed out that Queen Mary is opposite King Frederick in the portraits.
Fans also caused a stir over another peculiar detail in the new civilian portraits.
Hundreds of people have pointed out that Queen Mary is facing King Frederick, while they stand shoulder to shoulder in their official gala portraits.
“The formal portraits are a little more formal, so here there is more emphasis on who is the head of state, because they are official photographs that have to go around,” said historian and royal household expert Lars Hovbakke. Sørensen to the Danish news channel BT.
‘With civilian portraits more emphasis is placed on personal civilian life and not on each person’s roles.
“That’s why they stick to the most classic and old-fashioned gender roles, and here it is typical for women to go ahead of men.”
Queen Mary of Denmark also recently announced the launch of a podcast about “loneliness” among young people.
On Instagram, King Frederik’s wife posted a photo of herself listening to a podcast in a pair of black pants and a matching turtleneck.
Wearing a pair of stylish glasses and headphones, the mother of four seemed engrossed in the podcast as she held her phone in her hands.
Queen Mary of Denmark (pictured) announced on Instagram today that she would be launching a podcast focusing on the issue of loneliness among young people.
On a cream sofa, next to a side table filled with books, the Australian-born queen looked typically elegant, with her hair straight and loose and her features sporting a bit of glamorous makeup.
The post, translated from Danish to English, read: “I am very excited to listen to a podcast. I often hear it when I have to move from one place to another.
‘Some days I feel like entertaining myself and other days I use it to acquire knowledge and new contributions.
‘That’s why I’m also proud that we’ve now launched a podcast at the Mary Foundation.
‘Our first podcast is called ‘Lonely Youth’ and, through three short episodes, it offers a deep insight into the nuances of loneliness by mixing experience and personal stories of young people.
‘We know from the ‘Loneliness in Denmark’ study that 73 percent of young people between 16 and 19 years old feel lonely, whether they are alone or with someone. At the same time, 17 percent of young people between 16 and 24 years old feel very lonely.
‘These are very high figures that we must do something about. A podcast isn’t something we have much experience with yet at the Mary Foundation, but I hope you listen to it and feel welcome.’
Born from her desire to make society more inclusive, Queen Mary, 52, launched The Mary Foundation in 2007.
Born from Queen Mary’s desire to make society more inclusive and appeal to those on the margins, the Mary Foundation was established in 2007.
Mary “has always been especially aware of people who are not part of a group, people who feel alone and cannot understand why they are excluded from the community,” the foundation’s official website reads.
The Queen Mary Foundation was created thanks to a national donation of 1.1 million crowns raised in Denmark and Greenland and donated in honor of Mary and Frederik’s wedding in 2004.
Mary is following in the footsteps of royals including the Duchess of Sussex, Queen Camilla and Princess Eugenie by launching a podcast.