On January 14, 2024, Crown Princess Mary left Frederik VIIIs Palace in a motorcade to Christiansborg Palace.

Beyond grateful, he wrote on Instagram.

Thank you for choosing me.

Queen Mary of Denmark waving from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen Denmark on January 14 2024. She…

Queen Mary of Denmark waving from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024. She wore Soeren Le Schmidt for the historic occasion.

(For hisspring 2024show, former Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt even walked the runway.)

His dress for Queen Consort Mary was thoroughly regal, yet modern.

It was an exemplary instance of confidence expressed through clothing.

King Frederik of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen Denmark on…

King Frederik of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 14, 2024.