Sombre Princess Mary cuts an elegant figure in floral black dress

Princess Mary has once again proved she is one of the most stylish women in the world, stepping out in a gorgeous black floral dress for a royal engagement on Wednesday.

The stunning mother-of-four looked elegant in the long-sleeved dress that flowed gracefully past her knees, as she walked alongside military officials for the solo engagement.

Fitted at the waist, with a thin black belt showing off her slim figure, the Aussie-born crown princess towered in gold-coloured heels, with her hair pulled back into a low bun.

According to the Danish royal family’s official Instagram page, Mary, originally from Hobart, was honouring Flag Day at the Church of Holmen, before attending a parade later in the day at Thorvaldsens Plads at Christiansborg Castle.

The annual national event is held in honour of Danish military veterans, and serving personnel, who have served abroad.

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Keeping with the classy look, Mary chose to pair the dress with a simple black hat to shade her from the sun and a pair of gold stud earrings.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, has had a busy schedule in recent weeks, stepping out in a collection of beautiful frocks for varying royal duties, while her husband Prince Frederik recovers from a stint in hospital.

Read more: Princess Mary’s husband Prince Frederik hospitalised, palace confirms.

The 50-year-old was forced to put all his royal engagements on hold following surgery for a back problem. The Danish palace released a statement informing fans around the world that he’d temporarily stopped all work commitments, and confirmed the operation occurred on Sunday.

“His Royal Highness The Crown Prince was operated yesterday for a herniated disc at the hospital,” a statement read.

A herniated disc doesn’t always show symptoms, however, it can be extremely painful. It usually impacts the rubbery cushions or discs between the bones of the vertebrae in the spine.

Flying solo at another royal engagement earlier this week, the brunette beauty opted for a more casual look in a simple black dress with an edgy twist as she presented the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize 2018.

Read more: Princess Mary shows off dazzling style in elegant black tasselled dress

Showing off her figure, the dress clinched in at the waist before ending below her knees with long tassels covering her calfs. Mary coupled the frock with sky-high black and white stilettos, giving her a stylish business look for the official event.

She posed with bouquets of flowers alongside winners Tim Bollerslev and Poul Nissen, both active researchers awarded the prizes for their recent results in their chosen fields.

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