The Danish public was delighted when Queen Mary and King Frederik’s eldest daughter, Princess Isabella, began attending more royal engagements in 2022. However, her appearances sparked plenty of debate.
As she grew into a young woman, royal fans are divided over which of her parents Isabella most resembles. The debate resurfaces every time new photos emerge of the royal.
The 18-year-old royal first stepped out with Queen Margrethe of Denmark in preparation for her religious confirmation in April, 2023 and looked every part a princess.
Royal watchers are divided over which of her parents Isabella most resembles. (Credit: (Image: Danish Royal Family Instagram / Getty))
With her dark hair and fair complexion, there’s no denying that she bears a clear resemblance to her mother Mary.
In fact, Isabella even seems to smile in the same coy way and has been known to borrow from her mother’s wardrobe on multiple occasions, only enhancing the similarities.
But royal fans seem to agree that it’s Prince Frederik that Isabella really takes after, inheriting the same facial features, including his captivating blue eyes.
The similarities between the young princess and her father were only more obvious when he stood by her side on the day of her confirmation in 2022.
There’s no denying Isabella has a very similar facial structure to her father’s. (Credit: (Image: Getty))
But more recent photos have shown that many of the features Isabella inherited from her mother are growing more prominent.
Throwback pictures shared on her 18th birthday
In celebration of the young royal’s 18th birthday, the Danish Royal family posted a scrapbook-like carousel to its official Instagram page. It featured numerous family snaps, including of Isabella as a baby, her grandparents, Queen Mary’s pregnancies, family trips and more:
Who does Princess Isabella most resemble?
It’s definitely a subject that is up for debate! Check out the pictures below and decide for yourself!
As a child it was immediately obvious that Isabella took after her father, pictured here as a young boy. (Credit: (Image: Getty))
But the similarities between her and Mary were undeniable in portraits released for her 15th birthday. (Credit: (Image: Danish Royal Family/Getty))
Just look at this lookalike mother-daughter duo.
(Credit: (Image: Danish Royal Family/Getty))