Queen Mary of Denmark fashioned another formal look on Monday in a coordinated deep blue velvet Jesper Høvring set for a New Year’s Court event at the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
The Danish queen consort wore a midnight blue jacket and long velvet skirt in the same tone for the formal occasion. Designed by the Copenhagen-based couturier, the matching set featured a formfitting silhouette, with long sleeves and an A-line skirt.
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Queen Mary of Denmark wears a design by Jesper Hovring at the New Year’s Court for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace on Jan. 5 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Asymmetry and modern touches also featured as part of Queen Mary’s sartorial statement, with a rounded high neckline and front placket closure on the side. Queen Mary adorned her look with pieces honoring Denmark’s royal family, including an official portrait of her husband, King Frederik X.
As for jewelry pieces, the Danish queen consort wore a pair of peal Poire set earrings, which coordinated with a statement cocktail ring. Queen Mary also carried a Quidam Bags clutch in a shade of navy, complementing her look.
Queen Mary of Denmark wears a design by Jesper Hovring at the New Year’s Court for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace on Jan. 5 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Queen Mary of Denmark’s velvet look was a stark shift from her New Year’s Day celebrations ensemble, also featuring pieces by Høvring. On Friday, the royal married her Lasse Spangenberg-designed delicate lace top with a champagne-toned Høvring skirt — a statement piece Queen Mary wore on previous royal occasions.
Since founding his maison in 2001, Høvring’s designs have catered to aesthetic timelessness, with handmade haute couture pieces fit for a fairy tale. Several of Høvring’s pieces take inspiration from the design codes of Christian Dior, Cristobal Balenciaga and Madeleine Vionnet, among others, per Høvring’s official website.
Queen Mary of Denmark wears a design by Jesper Hovring at the New Year’s Court for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace on Jan. 5 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Since ascending the throne alongside her husband in January 2024, Queen Mary of Denmark’s royal style has been dominantly comprised of statement-making power pieces with touches of femininity throughout. The Danish queen consort’s wardrobe consists of patterned power suits along with Jesper Høvring’s designs, among other looks.
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – JANUARY 1: Queen Mary of Denmark attends the New Year’s Court/the New Year’s Day Parade hosted by King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark at Christian VII’s Palace on January 1, 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images)
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 22: Queen Mary of Denmark attends the Bharti Kher – Mythologies exhibition opening at Thorvaldsens Museum on August 22, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 25: IOC President Thomas Bach, his wife Claudia Bach, and King of Demark Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark attends the IOC & Elysee Dinner at the Louvre ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
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