Queen Mary of Denmark puts on a rosy display as she bids farewell to her communications director of 16 years at Amalienborg Palace
- The Queen, 52, attended a farewell reception with her husband King Frederik, 56
- READ MORE: Queen Mary of Denmark dons green waterproofs as she inaugurates new hiking trail in Lerbjerg Forest
Queen Mary of Denmark looked typically chic as she attended a farewell reception at the official residence of the Danish royal family in Copenhagen wearing a blush pink blouse on Thursday.
The Australian-born royal, 52, threw the soiree for her communications director Lene Balleby - who has worked for the Danish royals since 2008.
Cut from pure silk, the elegant blouse is London-based fashion label The Fold and is estimated at £250.
The mother-of-four teamed the silk number with grey wide-legged trousers which accentuated her height.
Completing her elegant look, she opted for minimal jewellery, including a dainty necklace and a silver ring to match.
With her brown tresses down in blow-dried waves, the Queen looked picture perfect as she stood next to her husband, 56, who looked dapper in a navy blue suit and red tie for the bittersweet occasion.
In one heartwarming moment, the Queen was pictured hugging her communications director Lene Balleby - who has worked for the Danish royals since 2008.
Although she started out as a kindergarten teaching assistant, Lene has more than 20 years of experience in communications having previously worked for the Danish Embassy in Washington, according to her LinkedIn.
Queen Mary attends a farewell reception at Amalienborg Palace on January 30
The Danish Queen (left) hugs her communications director Lene Balleby (right)
She has been by the King and Queen's side through scandals such as King Frederik's night out in Madrid with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova which was captured by paparazzi.
During a 'private visit' to Madrid, the now King, who was then the Crown Prince of Denmark, was spotted strolling through the city with the 47-year-old TV personality on October 25, 2023.
The Danish King and Queen were pictured applauding Lene alongside Princess Benedikte, 80 - the younger sister of Queen Margrethe.
It comes after Queen Mary inaugurated a new hiking trail during a visit to the Danish Nature Foundation in Lerbjerg Forest on Thursday.
The royal, 52, donned a camo green monochrome look to explore one of the forest's many restored bogs and five kilometers of restored streams in Lejre, Denmark.
The mother-of-four appeared in good spirits as she kept warm and dry in a waterproof jacket and matching trousers, a purple beanie, and light green gloves.
The queen wore minimal make-up and let her brunette locks fall naturally around her shoulders.
Lene (right) has worked for the Danish Royal Household since 2008
The mother-of-four (left) wears a blush pink blouse with grey wide-legged trousers while her husband King Frederik (right) looks dapper in a navy blue suit and red tie
The Danish King and Queen applaud alongside Princess Benedikte (left) - the younger sister of Queen Margrethe
Although she started out as a kindergarten teaching assistant, Lene has more than 20 years of experience in communications having previously worked for the Danish Embassy in Washington, according to her LinkedIn.
During the official event, Mary met with several members of staff in the forest to celebrate the restoration work they have carried out before listening to talks given by those who had worked on the project.
The royal then officially opened the trail, as she cut a vine 'rope' with a large pair of secateurs together with the chairman of Handicap Council, Bjarne Ego Jargensen and student Oliver Krammer Christensen .
Later on, she was photographed walking along the wooden forest path that snaked through the trees, while accompanied by the duo, before she enjoyed some refreshments.
The Danish royal took advantage of the hot drinks on offer and warmed herself up in a tent before treating herself to a slice of cake as she chatted with other visitors.
Mary's dressed down and more rugged outfit is in stark contrast to her dazzling look earlier this month.
Queen Mary looked striking in a magnificent magnolia and gold gown earlier this month as she hosted The Royal Couple's New Year's Reception.
She put on a dazzling display as she arrived at Christian VII's Palace in Amalienborg alongside her husband, King Frederik, 56, for the engagement.
Queen Mary of Denmark, 52, showed off her love of nature as she visited the Danish Nature Foundation in Lerbjerg Forest on Thursday
The royal donned a camo green monochrome look to explore one of the forest's many restored bogs and 5 kilometers of restored streams in Lejre, Denmark
After opening the forest boardwalk by cutting through a vine 'rope', Mary warmed herself up with a hot drink and a cake inside a tent
The mother-of-four looked looked in good spirits as she kept warm and dry in a waterproof jacket and matching trousers, a purple beanie and light green gloves
The mother-of-four looked angelic in a full length gold brocade dress with full sleeves and a high collar.
The regal looking gown, designed by Teri Jon by Rickie Freeman, was previously worn by Mary at an engagement last year - when the queen took a state visit to Greenland alongside her husband.
Mary was pictured smiling sweetly as she stepped out in the stunning frock, polishing off the ensemble with a pair of crisp white gloves and a baby blue sash going across her chest.
She donned a subtle but classic makeup look with a soft base, rose pink lip and a glamorous smoky eye.
The royal wore her thick chocolate tresses in a stylish up do with her stylish fringe framing her face.
Accessorising the look, she styled a pair of pearl drop earrings which perfectly complimented the subtle glow streaming from the gold embroidery on her dress.
Meanwhile, Frederik look dapper in full military regalia, sporting a full black suit, gold epaulettes and a sky blue sash in the same shade as that worn by his wife.
He looked every inch the handsome king, sporting his usual subtle beard and short cropped grey hair.
The couple - who share Prince Christian of Denmark, 19, and Princess Isabella, 17 - grinned from ear to ear as they were photographed strolling through Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
For the first part of today's engagement, the royals arrived at Christian VII's Palace in Amalienborg to greet the Supreme Court Judges, the Royal Life Guards, and the Guard House Regiments.
As the day continued, the pair were whisked away so they could attend a second reception was for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
