Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary in part of Germany that once caused family fights

On the second day of their accession visit to Germany, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark visited two cities in Schleswig-Holstein to meet Danish minorities.  The Danish king and queen were welcomed to Kiel by Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein Daniel Günther and his partner, Anke Günther. There is a Danish minority population in South Schleswig of roughly 50,000.  Embed from…
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Denmark

Queen Mary steals the show at glittering gala packed with royals

Although the latest State Dinner in Berlin was not a white tie event with tiaras, Queen Mary of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway made it a glamorous evening. King Frederik and Queen Mary are in Berlin for a two day State Visit to Germany. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit joined…
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Features

A tiara without gems that disappeared for decades

While many tiaras feature massive gemstones, there are a few exceptions that have no jewels in them at all. The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara remains a favourite despite a lack of gems.  The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara originally belonged to Queen Hortense of Holland, the step-daughter of Emperor Napoleon. [getty src=”51847235″ width=”594″ height=”461&#8243…
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