As far as accessories go, tiaras—real, sparkly, diamond-dripping tiaras—are somewhat hard to pull off. Unlike a good pair of Manolos, there’s an expectation that comes with picking one out of the royal jewel vault for a grand occasion. Poise, elegance, status, style and dignity among them.
And none know that better than Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark. Mary, who has been in the tiara-game since her wedding to Prince Frederik in 2004, knows how to balance a sparkler with some all-Aussie grace.
Here, we’re looking at her best-ever tiara-topped moments, from glamorous state functions to the odd royal wedding.
Every inch the modern princess.
![If anyone knows how to wear a royal tiara—and wear it well—it's Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark. The stylish royal has been donning tiaras since her wedding in 2004, and looking chic every time.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82366/1.jpg)
If anyone knows how to wear a royal tiara—and wear it well—it’s Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark. The stylish royal has been donning tiaras since her wedding in 2004, and looking chic every time.
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In her wedding tiara, in 2015.
![In the Danish Ruby Parure Tiara, in 2010.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/12/4.jpg)
Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure Tiara, in 2004.
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Mary wearing the complete Danish ruby set, including the Parure, earrings, hairpins and necklace, in 2004.
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Debuting her custom-made wedding tiara, which was a gift from her new parents-in-law, at her 2004 wedding.
![Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure in 2008.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82373/gettyimages-81223359_master.jpg)
Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure in 2008.
![In the Danish Ruby Parure at the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82374/gettyimages-102223428_master.jpg)
In the Danish Ruby Parure at the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
![Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2010.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82375/gettyimages-158072729_master.jpg)
Wearing ‘The Midnight Tiara’, in 2009.
![Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2010.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82376/gettyimages-158076851_master.jpg)
Wearing the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2010.
![In the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2012.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82377/gettyimages-158077125_master.jpg)
In the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2012.
![In the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2008.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82379/gettyimages-158077996_master.jpg)
In her wedding tiara in 2012.
![In the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2008.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82378/gettyimages-158078361_master.jpg)
In the Danish Ruby Parure, in 2008.
![Wearing the complete Danish Ruby suite, in 2012.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82381/gettyimages-158078969_master.jpg)
Wearing the complete Danish Ruby suite, in 2012.
![In her wedding tiara, in 2007.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82382/gettyimages-158119785_master.jpg)
In her wedding tiara, in 2007.
![In her wedding tiara, in 2013.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82384/gettyimages-158149862_master.jpg)
Wearing her wedding tiara, in 2011.
![In her wedding tiara, in 2013.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82385/gettyimages-167756354_master.jpg)
In her wedding tiara, in 2013.
![Wearing The Midnight Tiara in 2013.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82386/gettyimages-170161076_master.jpg)
Wearing The Midnight Tiara in 2013.
![Wearing her wedding tiara, with pearl additions on the band and prongs, in 2015.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/82388/gettyimages-476980574_master.jpg)
Wearing her wedding tiara, with pearl additions on the band and prongs, in 2015.