- Denmark’s Princess Isabella just turned 18, and her birthday portrait was distinctly Gen Z.
- The royal family posted a candid picture of the princess decked out in regal garb and holding an iPhone.
- Her official birthday portraits were more formal and smartphone-less.
Apple’s iPhone has found its way into the most Gen Z royal portrait ever.
The Danish royal family put out a celebratory Instagram post on Tuesday, a day after Princess Isabella’s 18th birthday.
The princess looked regal in a silky orange off-the-shoulder gown, accessorized with a turquoise tiara, earrings, a teal sash, a gold ring, and a tennis bracelet. A miniature portrait of her father was pinned to her sash.
But one accessory in the picture made her look more like a Gen Z teenager than anything else — she was holding an iPhone, as though she was mid-text when her mother, Queen Mary, snapped the photo.
It was not immediately clear which iPhone model the princess was using.
In the caption of the candid picture, the princess wrote, “Many thanks to everyone who took part in celebrating my 18th birthday.
“It has really been delightful that so many have used time, thought and effort to make my day truly special. It means a lot to me,” she wrote.
The princess’s official portraits, posted on the royal family’s website, were more formal and did not feature the smartphone. She wore the same floor-length orange gown, with her hand resting on an ornate gold table.
Princess Isabella is the second oldest of King Frederic’s four children. Her older brother, Prince Christian, is 19 and first in line to the throne. She also has two younger twin siblings, who are 14.
Representatives for Apple and the Danish royal family did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
