Queen Mary and King Frederick have officially graced the halls of Amalienborg Palace, their royal residence in Copenhagen.
Sharing a series of festive images on Instagram, the Danish king and queen decorated their grand abode with wreaths with eye-catching red bows, fresh garlands adorned with berries and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
Colorful ornaments adorn their Nordmann fir, but upon closer inspection, several of the ornaments appear to have been hand-selected by Mary and Frederik for sentimental reasons.
Hanging from the tree is a crystal kangaroo with a joey in its pouch, an ornament that is inevitably close to the Queen’s heart, as she was born in Australia in 1972.
In fact, the couple first met in a pub in Sydney during the 2000 Olympics, and it was previously reported that Mary allegedly had no idea that the handsome European tourist she had been chatting to for hours was actually the future king of Denmark.
The decoration will no doubt remind the royal couple of their time spent in Australia and has quickly become a staple in their home, having first been placed on their Christmas tree in 2017.
Another ornament with a personal touch is David Bowie as Aladdin Sane.
The late British rock star is one of King Frederik’s favorite musicians.
Queen Mary and King Frederick have officially graced the halls of Amalienborg Palace, their royal residence in Copenhagen.
Hanging from the tree is a crystal kangaroo with a joey in its pouch and a miniature version of David Bowie as his iconic Aladdin Sane character.
Queen Mary and King Frederick met in a Sydney pub during the 2000 Olympic Games.
Frederik cited Bowie’s hits Heroes, Under Pressure with Queen and Tonight with Tina Turner as songs that have shaped his life in his 2019 biography, written by Jens Anderson.
The monarch and his younger brother, Prince Joachim, even met Bowie backstage in Hamburg in the ’80s, according to Hello! magazine.
With her red locks and a bright blue and red stripe running across her face, the bauble, from Nebraska-based brand Cody Foster and co, is instantly recognizable and a fitting tribute to the late singer.
Royal watchers were quick to point out the ornaments on social media, with one commenting: “It’s good to see Bowie has a place in the Danish royal house.”
A third ornament that caught the attention of royal observers depicts a Frederiskborg horse.
The Frederiksborger is the oldest horse breed in Denmark created in the royal stables by the Danish kings Frederick II and Christian IV in the 16th century.
The current King Frederick
This year, King Frederick and Queen Mary will host Christmas at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus, where they will be joined by their four children: Christian, 19, Isabella, 17, and twins Vincent and Josephine, 13 years old, as well as Queen Margaret.
As Queen Margaret, 84, unexpectedly announced her abdication on New Year’s Eve last year, this will be Frederick and Mary’s first Christmas since their ascension to the throne.
A third ornament that caught the attention of royal observers depicts a Frederiskborg horse.
Amalienborg Palace is tastefully decorated with flower crowns
The mantelpiece of the royal residence is decorated with a garland adorned with red berries.
A magnificent display of ornaments hangs in the foyer of the royal residence.
Like the Danish royal family, many British households will be busy decking the halls with the countdown to Christmas well and truly underway.
And for those looking to add a regal touch to their tree this year, luxury retailer Selfridges has just what you need: ornaments featuring British royalty made by Nebraska-based brand Cody Foster and Co.
For the princely sum of £40, plus a £5.95 delivery fee if you buy online, you can get your hands on the crystal trinkets of Princess Catherine, Prince William and the King, as well as the late Queen Elizabeth II .
The Christmas decorations are 12-13 cm high and made of colored glass.
The site describes the Princess of Wales trinket as: “A stunning representation of Her Royal Highness Princess “Kate.” This piece is sure to add a touch of royal sophistication to your Christmas décor, sure to be the topic of everyone’s conversation. to see it.’
While royal fans admired Catherine’s white dress and sparkling epaulette tiara, they were less convinced by her husband’s resemblance, with some joking that the future king had been “done dirty”.
The £40 decoration shows Prince William wearing his Irish Guards uniform, which the father-of-three frequently wears for his appearances at Buckingham Palace.
Earlier this month, Katie Hiscock, a Brit now living in Tokyo, stumbled upon the decoration, which has a menacing toothy smile, in a store and proceeded to film a TikTok.
The Princess of Wales’s decoration is based on her State Banquet ensemble in 2022 (right)
A Monarch Fir on your tree! For Camilla, Queen Consort, the figure wears a purple crown, a white Christmas-themed dress and a sparkling diamond necklace (left) and the King’s bauble is shown in his coronation ensemble (right).
A very majestic Christmas: Prince William’s crystal ball sells at Selfridges for £40
Showing off the decoration from all angles, she joked: “They did Prince William dirty with this Christmas decoration.”
The five-second clip has since racked up more than 1.5 million views and sparked fierce debate in the comments.
While some believed the ornament’s hairline was “accurate”, others argued that the design did not do the Prince of Wales justice.
One wrote: ‘Did they do him dirty or did they do him good?’
Another added: ‘I have mixed feelings. They could have left the bald head out, but besides, that’s what it looks like.
Jumping to the defense of the Prince of Wales, one supporter wrote: “He’s gone a little hard on William’s hair.”
A second chimed in: ‘The lack of respect!’