As far as accessories go, tiaras—real, sparkly, diamond-dripping tiaras—are somewhat hard to pull off. Unlike a good pair of Manolos, there’s an expectation that comes with picking one out of the royal jewel vault for a grand occasion. Poise, elegance, status, style and dignity among them.
And none know that better than Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark. Mary, who has been in the tiara-game since her wedding to Prince Frederik in 2004, knows how to balance a sparkler with some all-Aussie grace.
Here, we’re looking at her best-ever tiara-topped moments, from glamorous state functions to the odd royal wedding.
Every inch the modern princess.
In her wedding tiara, in 2015.
Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure Tiara, in 2004.
Mary wearing the complete Danish ruby set, including the Parure, earrings, hairpins and necklace, in 2004.
Debuting her custom-made wedding tiara, which was a gift from her new parents-in-law, at her 2004 wedding.
Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure in 2008.
In the Danish Ruby Parure at the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
Wearing ‘The Midnight Tiara’, in 2009.
Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2010.
In the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2012.
In her wedding tiara in 2012.
In the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2008.
Wearing the complete Danish Ruby suite, in 2012.
In her wedding tiara, in 2007.
Wearing her wedding tiara, in 2011.
In her wedding tiara, in 2013.
Wearing The Midnight Tiara in 2013.
Wearing her wedding tiara, with pearl additions on the band and prongs, in 2015.