Queen Mary’s daughter sparks debate with explicit outfit at musical festival

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Marcus Donaldson

By Marcus Donaldson


Published: 10/08/2025

- 15:59

Isabella is the eldest daughter of the Danish King and Queen

Denmark's 18-year-old Princess Isabella has ignited fierce debate after attending the Smukfest music festival in Skanderborg wearing controversial band merchandise.

The eldest daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary appeared at the popular event sporting a black T-shirt bearing an explicit message that has divided public opinion.


The princess paired the provocative garment with a bright orange bucket hat whilst enjoying the festival alongside friends.

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Queen Mary's daughter raised eyebrows with her choice of outfit while attending a music festival

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Her 19-year-old brother, Crown Prince Christian, also attended the event, though his presence attracted considerably less attention than his sister's bold fashion statement.

The teenager's outfit selection has prompted intense discussion about whether such clothing choices are compatible with royal responsibilities and modern monarchy.

The contentious garment featured text that translates to "F***** him yesterday", according to multiple Danish media reports.

This phrase originates from merchandise sold by Suspekt, a Danish hip-hop collective recognised for producing music with aggressive, dark themes and sexually explicit content.

In fact, the princess's shirt specifically references lyrics from the group's track titled "F****** her yesterday", with the gender pronoun altered on the merchandise.

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Isabella wore a T-shirt featuring explicit lyrics while attending Smukfest in Skanderborg

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Suspekt's musical output is characterised by raw, confrontational themes that frequently incorporate violent imagery and sexual content, making the band a controversial choice for royal association.

The festival appearance marks Isabella's public endorsement of the group, whose provocative artistic style stands in stark contrast to traditional royal decorum.

Political analyst Jarl Cordua expressed concern about the princess's clothing choice.

"I'm in favour of the royals letting loose a little. They always have. They should definitely be allowed to. BUT. There are limits," he said, Newsau reported.

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Isabella is the eldest daughter of Queen Mary and King Frederik

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The analyst added: "We'll probably live with that shirt, but I wouldn't recommend making it a habit. Being royal is an obligation. And it's probably time for someone to tell her [Isabella] that."

Television personality Jim Lyngvild offered a contrasting perspective, arguing: "It shows that there is a new king who has, in many ways, an ordinary family that represents today's values."

He enthusiastically declared: "The time of the ladies in the hat is over, Princess Isabella is in. I LOVE that our royal youngsters also have personality and courage, and don't follow the neat pleated flow.

"There are no other princesses in the world who would dare to do that," Lyngvild glowed.

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The Princess previously broke with royal convention by holding her phone in an official portrait

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The princess's festival appearance represents merely the latest instance of her challenging royal conventions.

Earlier this year, Isabella's official 18th birthday portrait featured her holding a mobile phone, breaking with traditional formal photography protocols.

Danish royal observers have noted Isabella's increasingly independent approach to public appearances, with many expressing support for her contemporary style.