Queen Mary of Denmark stuns in a floral shirt at event in Copenhagen

Queen Mary of Denmark looked typically chic in a floral ensemble on Thursday as she unveiled this year's Christmas stamp collection at an annual event in Copenhagen. 

The Australian-born royal, 52, wore a top in shades of blue, pink and lilac, which was particularly apt given the purple hue of the new stamps, also known in Denmark as seals. 

The high-neck shirt with blouson sleeves and jewelled buttons down the front paired perfectly with her wide-leg navy trousers, which she accessorised with a slim blue belt. 

While the mother-of-four arrived at the unveiling with a double-breasted white coat resting on her shoulders, she soon took it off as the event at Copenhagen City Hall got underway.

Mary wore her long brown hair in loose curls and brightened her complexion with a slick of pale pink lipstick.

She added dark eye make-up and put on a pair of tortoiseshell glasses to address the audience.

Her jewellery included a sparkling diamond ring and a bracelet featuring purple stones. 

Welcomed by Count Ingolf of Rosenborg and Countess Sussie of Rosenborg, the Danish queen was later joined by artist Niels Ditlev.

Niels designed this year's Christmas stamps and he and Mary unveiled the intricate seals together.

Illustrated with various drawings ranging from an astronaut to a soldier - with many more in between - the proceeds from the stamps fund the work of the charity Julemærkefonden, which provides homes for children in need. 

After unveiling the 2024 collection, Mary and Niels posed with two children who have benefited from the organisation's projects. 

The Danish royals have had a busy week, hosting the Icelandic president Halla Tómasdóttir, 55, and her husband, Björn Skúlason. 

And, yesterday, Mary and her husband King Frederik were pictured attending a reciprocal event hosted by Iceland's president at Nordatlantens Beygge in Copenhagen.

President Tómasdóttir's trip to Denmark marks Frederik's first incoming state visit since he ascended the throne in January this year, following his mother Queen Margrethe II's historic abdication.  

The official engagement is also the first state visit abroad for Tómasdóttir, 55, since being sworn in as the seventh president of Iceland on August 1.

Mary looked typically chic for yesterday's appearance, which was also attended by Princess Benedikte, 80, the younger sister of Queen Margrethe, and King Frederik's aunt, and Iceland’s ambassador, Pétur Ásgeirsson.

Dressing for the autumnal Danish weather, Queen Mary opted for high-waisted flared black trousers and a co-ordinating black knee-length coat, which she wore over her shoulders, like a cape.

Sticking to a simple colour palette, the royal paired her black trousers and coat with a pale cream top. The fitted t-shirt style cut boasted a large bow detail, giving it a smart but feminine look.

Mary finished her ensemble with with a pair of black patent pointed heel pumps and a small black clutch bag.

The queen opted for several pieces of jewellery to complete her look, wearing drop earrings, jewelled bracelets on both wrists and several rings. 

Meanwhile, her husband looked dapper, opting for a navy two-piece suit, which he paired with a white shirt and maroon tie.