17 Fashion Facts You Never Knew About Princess Mary of Denmark

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.

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She Dresses Better Than Kate Middleton
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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.

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But She Has Stepped Out in the Same Outfit as Kate's Sister, Pippa
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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.

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While Pippa rocked hers at 2012's Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships.

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She Was a Fan of Princess Diana's Wedding Dress
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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.

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But For Her Own Nuptials, Mary Wore an Uffe Frank Gown
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But For Her Own Nuptials, Mary Wore an Uffe Frank Gown

He's a Danish designer.

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She Met Michelle Obama in a Patterned Dress
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She Met Michelle Obama in a Patterned Dress

The first lady may be a style star, but Mary is too!

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Karl Lagerfeld Has Called Her "Beautiful and Elegant"
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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.

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Before She Married Crown Prince Frederik, Princess Mary Appeared in a Commercial

She's also done some modeling.

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She Also Took Etiquette Lessons

And perfected her walk, just like a model.

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She Isn't Afraid to Rewear Dresses
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She Isn't Afraid to Rewear Dresses

She wore this Ralph Lauren Blue Label dress during a 2010 visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

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And then she rocked it again during a 2011 visit to Australia.

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Or Find Inspiration From Those She Meets
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Or Find Inspiration From Those She Meets

Take a good look at that vest.

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Does Mary's outfit from Copenhagen Fashion Week look familiar?!

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Her Engagement Ring Is Made Up of the Same Colors as the Danish Flag
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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.

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And Her Crown Once Belonged to Désirée Clary
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And Her Crown Once Belonged to Désirée Clary

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Princess Mary Loves Her Red-Soled Shoes
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Princess Mary Loves Her Red-Soled Shoes

She wears a lot of Louboutins! Here she is at Sydney's Opera House in 2013.

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And again at The Hudson's Bay in 2014.

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And lounging at Corporate Culture and Cult in 2011.

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Mary's Got Quite the Bag Collection
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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.

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She Also Enjoys a Good Susanne Juul Hat
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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.

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And in 2011, she sported a headpiece by the designer at Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's 40 years celebration.

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She also showed up at Svendborg Harbour in 2008, rocking a floral-embellished option.

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As For Magazines? Mary's Even Covered Vogue
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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.