https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/news/official-gala-portrait-of-tm-the-king-and-the-queen
I think a lot of thought went into choosing the gown for the Queen. When comparing the last three in the panel who all wear tiara and necklace, Mary's dark hair shows off the tiara best of those and it is rightly the feature of the parure in her portrait. The necklace can be seen clearly but does not overshadow the tiara. All well considered I think, for the purpose of this first official portrait. We will probably see the necklace featured in a different context some other time.
I note that the miniature portrait of the King is referred to as just that, a miniature portrait. It's only the British, I believe, who have a tradition of a Family Order for ladies.
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