17 Fashion Facts You Never Knew About Princess Mary of Denmark
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While we'll never hesitate to applaud the fierce fashion choices of Kate Middleton, there's another well-dressed royal who deserves equal amounts of praise: Princess Mary, who's married to Frederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark. Polished sets, floral dresses, flowy gowns, and crowns too, this leading lady is livin' the ultimate glam girl life — and even manages to beat out the duchess when it comes to best dressed polls.
But why exactly should you be obsessing over Mary's royal style? Start with the facts ahead, then check out some of her best looks.
She Dresses Better Than Kate Middleton
In a poll conducted by Hello! magazine, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was voted most stylish royal. Kate Middleton came in third place.
But She Has Stepped Out in the Same Outfit as Kate's Sister, Pippa
Mary wore this Project D dress to the christening of Princess Athena of Denmark.
While Pippa rocked hers at 2012's Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.
She Was a Fan of Princess Diana's Wedding Dress
"My biggest memory is of Diana walking up the red carpet with a very, very long train," Mary once revealed in an interview.
But For Her Own Nuptials, Mary Wore an Uffe Frank Gown
He's a Danish designer.
She Met Michelle Obama in a Patterned Dress
The first lady may be a style star, but Mary is too!
Karl Lagerfeld Has Called Her "Beautiful and Elegant"
The designer has said that Mary and Kate Middleton are "royal sisters," and clearly the love goes both ways: the crown princess has occasionally been spotted carrying quilted Chanel bags.
Before She Married Crown Prince Frederik, Princess Mary Appeared in a Commercial
She's also done some modeling.
She Also Took Etiquette Lessons
And perfected her walk, just like a model.
She Isn't Afraid to Rewear Dresses
She wore this Ralph Lauren Blue Label dress during a 2010 visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
And then she rocked it again during a 2011 visit to Australia.
Does Mary's outfit from Copenhagen Fashion Week look familiar?!
She's Sat Front Row at Fashion Shows
Attending the CIFF show during Copenhagen's Spring '11 Fashion Week.
Her Engagement Ring Is Made Up of the Same Colors as the Danish Flag
Even though she's originally from Australia, Princess Mary has a lot of pride for Denmark.
Princess Mary Loves Her Red-Soled Shoes
She wears a lot of Louboutins! Here she is at Sydney's Opera House in 2013.
And again at The Hudson's Bay in 2014.
And lounging at Corporate Culture and Cult in 2011.
Mary's Got Quite the Bag Collection
Aside from a few favorites like this Ralph Lauren Ricky design, Mary's the owner of a $44,000 Hermès bag.
She Also Enjoys a Good Susanne Juul Hat
The brand is one of Mary's go-tos. She wore this wide-brim option to Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg's wedding.
And in 2011, she sported a headpiece by the designer at Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's 40 years celebration.
She also showed up at Svendborg Harbour in 2008, rocking a floral-embellished option.
As For Magazines? Mary's Even Covered Vogue
The Princess of Denmark has appeared on the front covers of both Australia Vogue and Germany Vogue.