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Queen Mary made a glamorous entrance as she and King Frederik were hosted at a glittering state banquet at the end of their first day of their Latvia visit on Tuesday. The Danish royal couple were hosted by President Edgars Rinkēvičs at Riga Castle to celebrate the close relationship between the two countries. Mary, 53, wowed in a red satin gown by Danish designer, Soeren Le Schmidt, which featured a sweetheart neckline and a pleated A-line style skirt. She teamed the dress with the Antique Edwardian tiara, which contains diamonds and rubies, and displayed her royal honours. Frederik, 57, donned a tuxedo with his naval uniform jacket, and also displayed his medals and honours. Earlier in the day, the monarch was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Knights of the Cross, Latvia's highest military order, while Queen Mary received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars. During their first day in Latvia, Frederik and Mary were greeted during an official reception and welcome ceremony before they laid flowers at the Freedom Monument. They also visited parliament, the Occupation Museum, the Latvian Academy of Culture and Riga's Art Nouveau district.
