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Mary stuns in burgundy for first solo engagement since turning into Queen

Queen Mary carried out her first solo engagement since securing the throne final evening as she watched Denmark safe a silver medal within the Handball European Championship.

The royal, 51, travelled to Cologne, Germany, to help the lads’s workforce on the ultimate day of the 18-day event.  

The mother-of-four – who turned Queen following her mother-in-law’s abdication earlier this month – opted for a wise tailor-made blazer for her event.

The monarch paired her burgundy blazer with a white silk shirt and sensible black trousers.  

Mary stored her jewelry minimal and opted for a pair of dangly diamond earrings and a dainty pendant necklace.

Queen Mary, 51, congratulated Denmark on 'impressive' match after the team narrowly missed out on a gold medal in the Handball European Championship

Queen Mary, 51, congratulated Denmark on ‘spectacular’ match after the workforce narrowly missed out on a gold medal within the Handball European Championship

The Danish Queen styled her lengthy brown hair in free waves and selected pure make-up for outing, consisting of a radiant base and light-weight pink lipstick.

The royal – who is claimed to be ‘completely devoted to train’ – accomplished her ensemble with a pair of burgundy glasses, which completely matched her blazer.

Denmark – who had been the reigning world champions – misplaced their title to France final evening after shedding 33-31 in additional time. 

During the sport, the Queen fortunately posed for a photograph – which was uploaded onto Instagram – from the royal field.

The caption learn: ‘It was a really shut sport. The image right here was taken simply earlier than the second half began. 

‘What a closing…. Well fought Denmark. It was shut and nerve wracking to observe. It has been a formidable effort put in by all of you on the European Championship. 

‘Congratulations on the silver medal which I had the honour to current.’

The caption was then signed ‘Her Majesty The Queen.’

Queen Mary was pictured fortunately waving to crowds through the match earlier than then taking to the court docket to congratulate the gamers.

The mother-of-four - who became Queen following her mother-in-law's abdication earlier this month - opted for a smart tailored blazer for the occasion.

The mother-of-four – who turned Queen following her mother-in-law’s abdication earlier this month – opted for a wise tailor-made blazer for the event.

The royal was joined by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (right) to present the medals

The royal was joined by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (proper) to current the medals

A tense match! Queen Mary looked desparing as things got heated in the court during the final

A tense match! Queen Mary appeared desparing as issues acquired heated within the court docket through the closing

The royal, who recently became Queen, had her head in her hands as she watched the action unfold

The royal, who just lately turned Queen, had her head in her arms as she watched the motion unfold

Queen Mary looked elegant in a berry blazer and a white blouse, complete with teardrop earrings

Queen Mary appeared elegant in a berry blazer and a white shirt, full with teardrop earrings

The Danish Queen sported a pair of glasses she was shown to her seat at the final

The Danish Queen sported a pair of glasses she was proven to her seat on the closing

The Queen of Denmark applauded the goings-on during the final

The Queen of Denmark applauded the goings-on through the closing

Queen Mary was pictured happily waving to crowds during the match before then taking to the court to congratulate the players

Queen Mary was pictured fortunately waving to crowds through the match earlier than then taking to the court docket to congratulate the gamers

The Queen was seen shaking hands with Denmark's Handball coach Nikolaj Jacobsen during the ceremony

The Queen was seen shaking arms with Denmark’s Handball coach Nikolaj Jacobsen through the ceremony

The royal completed her ensemble with a pair of burgundy glasses, which perfectly matched her blazer

The royal accomplished her ensemble with a pair of burgundy glasses, which completely matched her blazer

The royal was joined by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to current the medals.

The Queen was seen shaking arms with Denmark’s Handball coach Nikolaj Jacobsen through the ceremony.

Handball was invested by Danish college academics R. N. Ernst and Holger Nielsen in 1897.

The sport was launched to the Olympics in 1972 and the ladies’s workforce have gone on to win extra gold medals than some other nation.

Earlier this month, Queen Mary’s husband King Frederik revealed a brand new e book outlining his plans for his reign – which included some very private insights into his marriage.  

King Frederik and Queen Mary pictured after Queen Margrethe officially abdicated the throne earlier this month

King Frederik and Queen Mary pictured after Queen Margrethe formally abdicated the throne earlier this month

Pictured: King Frederik's new book, which was written by the monarch's former biographer Jens Andersen, has already become a bestseller in Denmark

Pictured: King Frederik’s new e book, which was written by the monarch’s former biographer Jens Andersen, has already change into a bestseller in Denmark

The e book – which is already a bestseller in Denmark – delves into Frederik’s childhood and his difficult relationship together with his late father Prince Henrik, who handed away in 2018.

On prime of this, the monarch additionally provides perception into his marriage to Queen Mary and their ‘secure life’ collectively. 

In one excerpt, Frederik reveals that his spouse of 20 years calls him out on what he discovered from his ‘patriarchal’ father rising up.

In portray the image of his completely happy marriage, Frederik glosses over the current affair rumours which have been swirling after footage emerged of him having fun with a night out with Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova on an evening out in Madrid.

Author Jens Andersen confirmed to native media that he spent 18 months working with King Frederik on the e book.

The closing draft was then despatched to publishers on New Year’s Eve, which is the day Queen Margrethe introduced her plans to abdicate after 52 years.