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Queen Mary releases new portrait for 53rd birthday

Queen Mary of Denmark has celebrated her 53rd birthday with the release of a new portrait.
The Danish Royal Household shared the photo on Instagram with the caption: "Her Majesty the Queen has a birthday and is turning 53 today 🇩🇰 Because of the birthday, a new portrait of the Queen is published."
The Australian-born royal looked stunning in the photo, wearing a simple white long-sleeve top and pink floral lace skirt. She wore her hair down and accessorised with two fold Cartier bracelets, a pair of drop earrings and her diamond and ruby wedding ring.
The Cartier bracelets are believed to be gifts from her husband King Frederik in previous years.
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The picture was taken in the couple's home, Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg, Copenhagen.
Royal fans took to the comments to share their birthday wishes, with one person writing: "53?! Must be a mistake. She looks like someone in her 30s max. Eh congratulations on that Mary."
Another commented: "As beautiful as ever! Have a wonderful day Queen Mary! From Melbourne, Australia!"
A third wrote: "The most beautiful Queen!"
"What a beautiful portrait!!! 🥰 big congratulations on your birthday to our beautiful and amazing Majesty, Queen Mary," a fourth added.
"Happy birthday to her majesty the queen. I am proud that we have such a strong and beautiful queen," another person commented.
Image: Instagram/ Steen Evald via Danish Royal Household