Queen Mary of Denmark stunned in a deep blue dress while attending a state banquet in Copenhagen this evening.
The event was held in honor of Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir, who is on a two-day visit to Denmark and arrived today.
Mary, 52, looked elegant in her regal ensemble, which included a tiara and sash, as she entered the event with her husband King Frederick, 56.
For the banquet, which was held at Christiansborg Palace in the country’s capital, the mother of four opted for a long dress with a lace-style fabric top and a tiered silk skirt. The elegant dress also featured an asymmetrical neckline that exposed one shoulder and a ribbon-style belt that cinched her waist.
She finished the look with a sparkling tiara, diamond necklace, and diamond drop earrings, and completed the ensemble with dark pumps and a small clutch in the same color as her dress.
Queen Mary of Denmark (pictured, left) looked stunning in a deep blue dress while attending a state banquet in Copenhagen with King Frederik (pictured, right) on Tuesday night.
For the banquet, which was held at Christiansborg Palace in the country’s capital, the mother of four (pictured, left) opted for a long dress with a lace top and tiered skirt.
The event (pictured), held at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, was held in honor of the state visit of Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir with her husband Bjorn Skulason.
Her makeup was flawless, with a fresh base, smoky eyes, pink blush applied high on her cheekbones, and pink lips.
Mary’s brunette locks were pulled back into a sleek updo, curled into a low bun at the nape of her neck, allowing the signature neckline of her dress to stand out.
Meanwhile, King Frederik looked elegant wearing a blue dress uniform, with gold epaulets, white gloves and a cane.
Also at the event was Princess Benedikte, 80, younger sister of Queen Margaret and aunt of King Frederick.
She wore an elegant long dress in pale lavender blue, pairing it with a diamond tiara and metallic heels.
Meanwhile, Tómasdóttir also looked elegant, wearing a gold dress adorned with sparkling gemstones.
Tómasdóttir’s trip to Denmark marks Frederick’s first state visit since he ascended the throne in January this year, following the historic abdication of his mother, Queen Margaret II.
The official engagement is also Tómasdóttir’s first state visit abroad since he was sworn in as Iceland’s seventh president on August 1.
‘HISTORICAL TIES AND CLOSE RELATIONS’: The state visit was held to strengthen and promote ties between the two countries, and Queen Mary (pictured, left) and Halla Tomasdottir (pictured, right) appeared friendly while they smiled at each other during a toast.
King Frederik (pictured), looking elegant in a dress uniform, gave a speech during the state banquet on Tuesday night.
ROYAL COUPLE: Queen Mary (pictured, left) was photographed smiling at her husband King Frederik (pictured, right) as he gave a speech (President Halla Tomasdottir appears in the center)
Earlier today, the royal couple greeted Tómasdóttir, 55, and her husband, Björn Skúlason, as they arrived at Northern Customs in Copenhagen, kicking off the two-day visit.
The trip reaffirms the ‘historical ties and close relationship’ between Denmark and Iceland, according to a statement from the Royal Family.
According to the royal website: ‘The general objective of an official visit is to establish, strengthen and promote links between countries, including social, commercial and cultural links.
‘Official visits to a country can be carried out by one or more members of the Royal Family. Official visits are often combined with a business or cultural promotion campaign.’
Mary and Frederik welcomed the Icelandic presidential couple at North Customs, where they arrived by boat, before taking a coach ride together to The Citadel.
After meeting the presidential couple, Mary and Frederik accompanied them to The Citadel for a wreath-laying ceremony as Iceland’s new president greeted spectators.
Princess Benedikte (pictured), younger sister of Queen Margaret and aunt of King Frederick, was also at the event on Tuesday night.
The royal looked elegant in a long dress in a beautiful shade of lavender blue. She paired it with a sparkly tiara.
This afternoon’s State Banquet followed at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
The official engagement comes days after Queen Mary’s tour of Brazil.
Royal fans were left baffled after photos emerged of Mary eating an Amazonian delicacy, before realizing what she was about to eat.
In images shared from her four-day trip, in which she visited the Amazon city of Manaus, the Queen sits down to enjoy an indigenous meal and seems eager to try it.
However, Mary seemed surprised and a little apprehensive after being shown a picture of the traditional dish they were about to serve for lunch at Biatuwi restaurant – made from insects.
After the video was posted to the Instagram fan account @denmarksqueenmary, fans joked that they would have done the same thing in the Queen position.
One person wrote: ‘Oh I love this! That would be exactly my reaction.’
Another fan said: ‘Wonderful Queen Mary’ with a laughing emoji.
Tómasdóttir’s trip to Denmark marks the first state visit by King Frederick (pictured, right) since he ascended the throne in January this year, following the historic abdication of his mother, Queen Margaret II (Queen Maria appears in the photo on the left).
The royal couple seemed delighted to attend the event and smiled as they entered the state banquet.
During the trip he visited Manaus, known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world.
He also stopped by the National Amazon Research Institute, where he had the opportunity to meet and feed a rescued manatee calf.
The queen wore an elegant Sandro dress for the occasion, completing the look with a pair of long dangling earrings.
She wore her shiny shoulder-length brunette locks and soft but glamorous makeup, accentuating her sparkling eyes and perfect skin.
In an Instagram post reflecting on the event, the royal family wrote: ‘The animal and plant life of the Amazon forest is something very special. Around 10 per cent of the world’s total biodiversity belongs there, and yesterday Her Majesty The Queen was able to learn about the diverse life of the area.’