Queen Mary revives her most ornate cutout heels from 11 years ago


The Danish royal recycled a pair of heels by Gianvito Rossi for her appearance at the Danish Chamber of Commerce on 2 September


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Queen Mary is one of Europe's most stylish royals, right down to her shoes. 

The Danish Queen stepped out in Copenhagen on 2 September wearing a pair of stiletto heels with the most eye-catching detail. 

Mary looked as fashionable as ever in a modern ensemble made up of designer pieces she already had in her wardrobe – including a pair of heels she wore 11 years ago. 

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Queen Mary of Denmark attends the Danish Chamber Of Commerce Award at The Bella Center on 2 September

Bold choice of footwear

Mary was ready for business at the Danish Chamber of Commerce in a satin check blouse by French luxury fashion house Lanvin which was cinched at the waist with a Celine black leather belt, as identified by Royal Fashion Police on Instagram. She complemented the business chic attire with a black maxi skirt that draped to her ankles, revealing the most ornate pair of heels.

The royal's pointed-toe stilettos from Gianvito Rossi stole the show with a unique cutout pattern snaking around the sides and top of the shoe. The dual-tone 'Bonnie’' black leather pumps featured a beige scalloped graphic that looked reminiscent of flames.

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Mary wore the most ornate heels

Mary reportedly last wore the shoes on 18 September 2015, as spotted by royal blogger UFO No More. The royal previously paired the statement heels more than a decade ago with a white power suit when she attended the University Startup World Cup 2015 Prize ceremony. 

Mary's sustainable style

King Frederik X of Denmark (R) and Queen Mary of Denmark attend a state banquet with a concert at St. Nicholas Church in Tallinn, Estonia© Getty
King Frederik and Queen Mary attended a state banquet in Estonia in January

Mary is known to love a re-wear, often recycling gowns and accessories from her wardrobe years later, even for the most glamorous and high-profile occasions.

In January, the royal . During the Danish royal couple's state visit to Estonia, Mary attended a banquet at St. Nicholas Church in Tallinn in the most gorgeous midnight blue gown she previously wore for the New Year’s reception for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace 11 years earlier. 

"Seeing a queen lead by example like this speaks volumes. It reflects not only her refined, elegant style but also her strong values and genuine commitment to environmental sustainability," fashion stylist Sian Clarke of Styled by Sian told us. 

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