The hidden symbols in Princess Mary’s sparkling outfit as she steps out publicly with husband Frederik – and the subtle sign she will be a humble queen when she takes the throne

Crown Princess Mary and Prince Frederik of Denmark made their first public appearance since Queen Margrethe announced she would abdicate the throne, leaving the royal couple as their successors.

Rain didn’t dampen the celebrations as Mary and Frederick smiled as they entered the annual New Year’s dinner and government table at Christian VII’s Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen on January 1.

Princess Mary proved she was going to be a modest queen as she looked radiant in the burgundy dress, which she has worn six times since 2007, and paired the dress with a series of jewels, each with its own special historical significance.

While Frederic, 55, looked dapper in a formal suit, Mary is no stranger to repeating outfits, wearing the same Birgit Hallstein dress she wore to New Year’s Eve events in 2007, 2012, 2014 and 2020.

The 51-year-old also wore the royal gown in February 2007 to celebrate King Harald of Norway’s 70th birthday and in official photographs in September 2015.

Mary decorated her Birgit Hallstein dress with priceless jewels, the history of which is connected with the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

Resembling a sparkling branch of diamond leaves with ruby ​​berries, the tiara is accessorized with matching earrings that can be personalized and which Mary has worn in the past in various configurations.

Mary has been the sole recipient of rubies since her marriage to Prince Frederick in 2004, and last wore them in 2022 for the Queen’s 50th birthday.

The tiara is a family heirloom, originally made by a now unknown jeweler and commissioned by Napoleon for the late Queen of Sweden in 1804 for his extravagant coronation.

They came into the Danish royal family when the daughter of the Swedish queen married the future King Frederick VIII in 1869, and have been in their hands ever since.

The tiara is not the only important accessory.

On her chest, linked to a gold choker chain, hung the Order of the Elephant, a Danish order of chivalry and the country’s highest honor dating back to 1693.

The elephant was carried by Frederick, as well as other guests Queen Margrethe, 83, Frederick’s brother Prince Joachim and his wife Princess Mary, and the Queen’s younger sister Princess Benedict.

The eight-pointed star, set with pearls and diamonds, with a cross in the center, worn on the left side of Mary’s waist, is also the badge of the Order of the Elephant.

On the left side of her chest, Mary pinned the Order of the Royal Family of Queen Margrethe II, which features a portrait of the Queen in a diamond frame, hanging from a bow of white and red ribbon.

The brooch is a personal award given by the Queen at her discretion and is not a state award.

Mary was given the badge before her wedding to Frederick, but was first seen wearing it in public in 2012.

Queen Margrethe, Princess Benedict and their sister Queen Anne Maria of Greece wear a similar badge with a portrait of their father.

Princess Mary will become Queen of Denmark on January 14, and there have been some signs that the popular royal is about to become Australia’s first monarch.

Queen Margaret II announced in her annual New Year’s speech on Sunday that she would abdicate the throne, leaving Prince Frederick as her successor and Mary as queen consort.

The monarch, famous for her chain smoking and flamboyant sense of style, was Europe’s longest reigning monarch since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.

Perhaps that is why Mary and her family went on a low-key and almost secret vacation to Australia and New Zealand in early December.

On December 6, Mary touched down in Australia with her 12-year-old twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine before climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge together.

The trip was also used to signal that Mary and Frederick were very much united, after rumors of the prince’s alleged “affair” with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova rocked the royal family.

Princess Mary then took a private jet to Queensland, where she was reunited with Frederick and 16-year-old Princess Isabella to escape the spotlight.

Frederic attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, where he attended the opening of the conference “SIDS: A Just and Equitable Energy Transition to a Climate Resilient Future”, spoke at the conference “How to decarbonise industries that are difficult to reduce carbon emissions”, and attended a Danish reception.

Mary’s previous visit to Down Under was in 2023, her first official engagement in a decade.

This time, however, the Tasmanian-born royal kept things under wraps and made sure to connect with family and friends away from prying eyes.

Mary was photographed tearfully saying goodbye to friends on the tarmac at Queenstown Airport.

The personal visit was the last break before she takes the throne in two weeks.

On December 20, upon returning to Denmark, Mary shared a post on the Mary Foundation website and Instagram page, hinting at her future “success” and big things to come.

The letter focused on loneliness and the need for positive human connections during the holidays, but contained hints of something more.

She added: “And at the same time, so many things happened that it is impossible to put it all into words.”

“We will soon close out 2023 and head into the Christmas holidays with gratitude for all that we as humans can do when we do it together. We need each other if we want to succeed.”

Alongside the powerful message was a stunning photo of the royal in the snow.

She wore a purple jacket under a warm wool cape and smiled softly at the camera.

In November, rumors swirled about an alleged “romance” between Prince Frederick and Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova after they were photographed partying in Spain.

Although these accusations may have been enough to end many relationships, Mary and Frederick carried on “as usual” during their royal engagements.

The couple maintained a united front to appear as strong contenders to become the future king and queen.

On Christmas Eve, Mary and Frederick were spotted holding hands as they entered Aarhus Cathedral for the Christmas Eve church service.

The royal couple were all smiles as they stepped out with Prince Christian, 18, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine ahead of celebrating Christmas at Marselisborg Castle with Queen Margrethe.

Members of the Danish royal family were shocked by photographs published in October showing Prince Frederik spending an evening in Madrid with the 47-year-old socialite.

When Spanish magazine Lecturas published photos and claimed the couple spent the evening at a wine cellar in the Spanish capital, where they watched flamenco dancing and dined until the early hours, Genoveva responded to “malicious” rumors about her being romantically involved with the heir to the Danish throne.

Since the photos emerged, Princess Mary has remained silent about her husband’s dinner with the socialite.