Princess Isabella's Style Evolution: Reimagining Queen Mary’s Royal Style

This past April 21st marked a major milestone for the Danish Royal House as Princess Isabella celebrated her 19th birthday. The eldest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary continues to captivate the public with a style evolution that grows more sophisticated with every appearance.

The young royal expertly blends her mother’s acclaimed elegance with a fresh, modern edge. We’ve seen her effortlessly transition from bold, colorful power suits to historic brooches and tiaras and gala dresses. Below, we’ve curated a list of her most defining looks to showcase her fashion journey so far.

1. Historical Pearl Brooch

For the confirmation of her twin siblings, Vincent and Josephine, on April 18, 2026, Isabella wore a green suit with a double-breasted jacket and her mother’s bag. Additionally, she debuted a headpiece by Susanne Juul and matching suede pumps by Prada. On her chest, she pinned a pearl and diamond brooch that belonged to Queen Alexandrine.

2. Youthful Orange Suit

For her father, King Frederik X’s 57th birthday greeting, Isabella debuted a terracotta-colored suit by Harris Wharf London, paired with a Prada blouse belonging to her mother. Her brown suede pumps were also from her mother (Gianvito Rossi), as were the aquamarine earrings by Dulong.

3. Tiara Debut

Among the official images released for her 18th birthday in 2025, Isabella posed in gala attire with her first tiara. She debuted an orange satin dress by Carina Gronning and wore a turquoise and diamond bandeau tiara. Made of gold and adorned with 11 daisy-style rosettes, it was crafted at the end of the 19th century and belonged to Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden. After she died in 1920, it was inherited by her daughter, Princess Ingrid (Isabella’s great-grandmother), who received it as a confirmation gift.

4. Tulle Dress and Her Mother’s Earrings

On April 15, 2025, Isabella looked radiant at a concert at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, 6 days before her 18th birthday. She debuted a fabulous blue tulle dress by Jesper Hovring and wore gold-set earrings belonging to Queen Mary, which were purchased at auction in 2016.

5. Celebrating Her Majority

On April 11, 2025, Isabella of Denmark participated in a meeting at Aarhus City Hall with young talents from music, sports, gastronomy, and design. The event was part of the celebrations for her 18th birthday. That afternoon, the Princess debuted a sky-blue suit by Soeren Le Schmidt, which she paired with a white blouse from The Fold that belonged to her mother. Her brown suede pumps, by Gianvito Rossi, also belonged to Queen Mary. As for jewelry, she wore her ‘P’ pendant by Dulong, the Amanda hair clip by Ellen Hunter (also from her mother), and several bracelets: one from Hermès, another by Ole Lynggaard, and the Connaught bracelet, which she received from her grandmother, Queen Margrethe, and which other European princesses also own, such as her sister, Josephine, or Olympia of Greece.

6. In Pastel Tones

For a religious service related to Frederik X’s coronation in January 2024, Isabella recovered a pastel blue Prada coat that her mother had debuted in 2012. She paired it with black trousers and a new white “Helen” bag by Aiayu.

7. Bold Red and a Historic Brooch

On January 14, 2024 (during the proclamation of King Frederik X as king and Mary as queen consort), Princess Isabella wore an elegant red coat-dress with a fitted bodice, a scarf-style collar, and pleats in the skirt, by Carolina Herrera. On her chest, she pinned a diamond and pearl brooch that her grandmother, Queen Margrethe, gave her for her christening and which she also wore for her confirmation. Triangular in shape, its craftsmanship dates back to the 20th century, as it belonged to her great-great-grandmother, Queen Alexandrine. She completed her look with black studded pumps by Valentino, which belonged to her mother.

8. A Blue Gala Dress

On October 15, 2023, a gala dinner was held at Christiansborg Palace to celebrate Prince Christian’s 18th birthday. That day, Isabella of Denmark looked radiant in a blue dress by the brand Safiyaa, the Victorie model (1,800 euros). She complemented the look with a silver clutch by J. Furmani, which had previously been worn by her mother.

9. A Blouse with Floral Buttons

In official photos from October 2023, she wore a white Harris Wharf blazer over a floral-buttoned Zimmermann blouse (previously worn by Mary in May) and black Valentino studded pumps.

10. Natural Style

For her 16th birthday portraits, Isabella chose a natural, comfortable look featuring a ribbed turtleneck sweater and black trousers.

11. Embroidered Jacket

In September 2022, Isabella debuted a paisley print jacket by Biya by Johnny Was, paired with wide black trousers and Jimmy Choo “Emily 85” sandals.

12. Transparencies and Lace

On September 10, 2022, Isabella of Denmark made her debut in a gala dress during a dinner at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen to mark the Golden Jubilee of the then-Queen Margrethe. For the occasion, the Princess wore a red dress with a lace bodice, a matching chiffon cape, and a slit skirt by Lasse Spangenberg. As accessories, she wore the Emily 85 sandals in gold leather by Jimmy Choo; the Kharisma Supernova earrings from the house of Dulong, which belong to her mother, and were paired with three fine gold and diamond bracelets. She completed her look with a metallic sequin clutch.

13. “Hippie” Skirt

For the annual parade of the Grasten Ringrider Association at Grasten Castle on July 17, 2022, Princess Isabella debuted an eye-catching skirt with a seventies-style print by Marta du Chateau, which she paired with a dark top, Adidas sneakers, and a ‘B’-shaped pendant by Dulong.

14. Elegant Confirmation Look

On April 30, 2022, during her confirmation in Fredensborg, Princess Isabella wore a white ensemble consisting of a jacket, vest, and wide-leg trousers. Both pieces were from Max Mara and had been previously worn by her mother. She paired it with her Emily 85 sandals by Jimmy Choo. As for jewelry, she wore the pearl brooch she received from her grandmother, Queen Margrethe, as a christening gift, rings by Dulong, and rose and white gold diamond earrings from Hartmann, which also belonged to her mother. Additionally, she wore a floral-shaped hair clip from the latter, by Ellen Hunter

15. Nautical Look

For her 15th birthday photos, Isabella brought back her Paul Smith tuxedo jacket, which, curiously, belongs to her mother. She paired it with a striped top from Baum und Pferdgarten, black trousers, and Dulong jewelry (which also belonged to her mother).

16. Bright Green Print

In another of her official portraits taken by Hasse Nielsen on her 15th birthday, the Princess brought back a green dress with a white speckled print, featuring a high collar, puffy sleeves, and a midi length. It was the Edmee model by Ba&sh (240 euros), which she first wore in February 2022 to attend the exhibition HRH Crown Princess Mary 1972-2022. She completed her look with diamond-detailed hoop earrings, the Delphis model by Dulong, which had previously been worn by her mother, the then-Princess Mary.

17. Light-Toned Suits

For Prince Christian’s confirmation in 2021, Isabella debuted a tailored suit featuring a double-breasted jacket and wide-leg trousers by InWear. She paired it with a blue top and, from her mother’s wardrobe, brought back a pink Hugo Boss clutch and a Dulong pendant.

18. Matching with Siblings

During the official photos distributed in February 2022, the current King and Queen of Denmark and their four children posed in matching looks of white shirts and jeans. Their parents also wore white shirts, but while Mary opted for beige trousers, Frederik chose a pair in a dark tone.

19. A Mature Image

For her 14th birthday in 2021, she wore a classic pink and white striped shirt with light-colored trousers.

20. Skirt and Sneakers

For the annual parade of the Grasten Ringrider Association at Grasten Castle on July 15, 2018, she wore a khaki green top with a youthful blue skirt featuring a small white star print and multicolored Nike sneakers.

21. Spanish Fashion (Zara)

In 2017, she was seen in a white short jacket, print blouse, blue skirt, and lace-up ankle boots from the Spanish brand Zara.

22. Printed Bow Sweater

In August 2014, during a visit to Greenland, a young Isabella wore an original sweater with a printed bow design and comfortable jeans.

Princess Isabella’s Style Evolution: Reimagining Queen Mary’s Royal Style

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