Queen Mary stuns in ethereal white gown as she and King Frederik kick off Australian tour at Government House
Queen Mary and King Frederik have begun their six-day state visit to Australia.
The Danish royal family was welcomed to Government House in Canberra ahead of their dinner with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday.
Mary, 54, stunned in a white outfit as she posed with husband and Governor-General Sam Mostyn and Mostyn’s husband Simeon Beckett.
The Queen chose a flowing, semi-transparent dress with ruffles and colorful flower motifs.
Mary added a gray-blue fascinator with a net that sat on her forehead and paired the hat with drop earrings.
For makeup, she opted for a clean palette with soft pink lips and wore her brunette tresses down to her shoulders.
Queen Mary (pictured) and King Frederik begin their six-day state visit to Australia
The Danish royal family was welcomed to Government House in Canberra ahead of their dinner with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday. Mary posed with her husband and Governor-General Sam Mostyn, as well as Mostyn’s husband Simeon Beckett. All images
Mary, 54, stunned in a white suit paired with nude heels
King Frederik, 57, looked stylish in a classic navy blue suit with a dark red tie.
The royal couple entered perth They will begin their jam-packed itinerary on Friday afternoon, which includes official engagements, cultural experiences and opportunities to meet local communities.
The historic visit was Mary’s first return to her homeland since becoming Queen in January 2024, and the first by any Danish monarch in 40 years.
Their first stop was Uluru on Saturday, where the royal family met with local elders and watched the sunset.
Their visit to the Red Center mirrors previous trips by the British royal family but focuses on Danish special interests.
The Australian government has announced that the public will be given the opportunity to see Danish royals at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Monday.
The tour will also take them to Melbourne, where they will attend a state banquet and events highlighting Danish-Australian relations.
They will then travel to Queen Mary’s native Tasmania, where they will visit her old school in Hobart and other hometown locations where she still has family.
The Queen chose a flowing, semi-transparent dress with ruffles and colorful flower motifs.
Mary added a gray-blue fascinator with a mesh net that sat on her forehead and paired the hat with drop earrings
For makeup, she opted for a clean palette with soft pink lips and wore her brunette tresses down to her shoulders.
King Frederik, 57, looked stylish in a classic navy blue suit with a dark red tie.
The royal couple touched down in Perth on Friday afternoon to begin their jam-packed travel schedule, which also includes official engagements.
They will also inspect shipbuilder Incat, which is building two battery-electric ferries for Denmark, the country’s largest ever export contract from Tasmania.
The ferries are intended to carry passengers and cars while reducing carbon emissions, representing Denmark’s interest in sustainable transport.
As the royal family touched down in Perth, the official Instagram page shared early photos of the couple’s relationship, which began after they met during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
‘On the way! Accompanied by Men At Work’s iconic Aussie anthem Down Under, the post found us looking forward to seeing Australia and all the country’s people again.
‘A lot has happened here since we last met over 25 years ago!’
More than 50 Danish businessmen will accompany the royal couple on their Australian tour.
The Danish royal family promotes industrial and trade ties during their visits, highlighting clean energy and urban development.
