On 25 September 2026, King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark attended the Carlsberg Foundation’s 150th anniversary celebration, as well as the unveiling of a portrait at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød. The Carlsberg Foundation is the parent foundation of the Carlsberg Family. For the occasion, Queen Mary wore a crepe silk dress by Melbourne-based Australian fashion designer Maticevski.
The first official portrait of King Frederik painted following his accession was unveiled on 25 September 2026. More than two years ago, visual artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen was commissioned to create an artistic interpretation of the King. The portrait now hangs in the Great Hall at Frederiksborg Castle alongside portraits of the other monarchs of the Glücksburg royal dynasty, from King Christian IX to the present day.
Cathrine Raben Davidsen (b. 1972) is one of the leading Danish visual artists of her generation. She graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and also studied at art academies in Italy and the Netherlands. She has received numerous awards and grants and was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2015.
Obviously the very best dressed is the small boy bowing. Absolutely charming!
ReplyDeleteShe looks lovely in the dress, I am not keen on the deep arm cuts however she fits it better than the thin model. Shoes are perfect match, I like the sling back. The king has a perfect t fitting suit.
ReplyDeleteStunning dress on Queen Mary, always so elegant. The little boy deserves a mention for his impeccable curtsy.
ReplyDeleteI think I like the runway version better. The way Mary is wearing it makes it look a little limp. Its still very lovely and I would love to see a full ballgown version of it with a little bit of train. "Magnifique!" That could even work as a bridal gown for some.
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