Queen Mary of Denmark triggers massive global hair trend after rocking new ‘Gen Z’ style: ‘She’s like Rachel from Friends’

Queen Mary of Denmark turned heads after debuting a brand new ‘Gen Z’ hairstyle – and it’s been loved by celebrities like Beyoncé, Jennifer Aniston, Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid.

The Danish royal family recently stepped onto the balcony of Frederick VIII’s palace to mark husband King Frederick’s 56th birthday.

Eagle-eyed fans immediately spotted the queen’s new look: coins.

The trend, made famous by Beyoncé in 2020, involves turning face-framing locks a lighter color to make facial features stand out.

Queen Mary’s new hairstyle showed off her light caramel-colored coins that expertly contrasted with her deep auburn hair.

Queen Mary’s new hairstyle featured her light caramel colored pieces that expertly teamed with her deep auburn hair

The hair transformation highlighted the queen’s subtle makeup and accentuated her facial features.

Some, like Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner, choose to bleach or dye their coins in vibrant colors.

Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green in Friends (1994-2004) also regularly dyed her hair with pieces of money that framed her face.

The actor’s hairstyle on the television show, nicknamed ‘The Rachel’, is one of the most requested hairstyles in recent years.

Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green in Friends (1994-2004) also regularly dyed her hair with coins framing her face

Some celebrities like Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner chose to bleach or dye their coins in vibrant colors

With trends returning to the nineties and given a modern twist, it’s no surprise that the Queen of Denmark decided to show the world her take on the popular style.

Queen Mary is a fashion icon in her own right and is known for setting trends.

The Australian-born European royal recently styled her hair with accessories from a designer loved by Taylor Swift.

New York designer Ellen Hunter’s ornate handmade jewelry and hair accessories have become a celebrity favorite over the years.

Queen Mary wore Ellen Hunter’s Jane comb ($248) during the Danish state visit to Norway in May 2024 (photo left with Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway)

Queen Mary wore Ellen Hunter’s Jane comb ($248) during the Danish state visit to Norway in May 2024.

The Jane comb uses filigree – a method in which the maker twists and solders together gold wire – which adds complexity to the design.

It features three vintage-inspired designs twisted together atop a 24k gold-plated comb – and at the time of writing there are only three copies in stock.

The sparkling Amanda comb is decorated with European crystals and Pacific opals on top of gold leaf, similar to the Daphne comb

During the same visit to Norway, Queen Mary also dazzled in the Amanda comb ($338) as she posed next to her husband, King Frederick X of Denmark, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr.

The sparkling comb is decorated with European crystals and Pacific opals atop gold leaf, similar to the Daphne comb.

Thousands of royal fans revealed they were ‘obsessed’ with Queen Mary’s hair accessories – so it’s only a matter of time before the coins come back in full swing.