Denmark

The stunning pearl tiara that boasts two centuries of royal history

It’s one of the most famous tiaras in Europe and it’s about to mark a very big birthday. In just a few months time, the Pearl Poire Tiara has been a glittering symbol of royalty. For over half a century, it was synonymous with one of the most famous and celebrated of modern monarchs, Denmark’s Margrethe II, who made it the symbol of her queenship. Margrethe wore it for her…
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Royals show their support for Euro 2024

Euro 2024 is set to have several royal spectators as the royal families of Europe support their team throughout the tournament.  The Prince of Wales has announced that he will be in Germany for England’s match against Denmark on Thursday, 20 June. As President of the…
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The Wedding Dress of Queen Mary of Denmark

Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark will be celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary on 14 May 2024. Although their year has been busy with Frederik’s ascension and the ensuing ceremonies and engagements, we are looking back at their wedding with a closer look at Mary’s wedding gown. Then Mary Donaldson, the future Danish Queen turned to Danish designer Uffe Frank to create…
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Queen Mary shares her love of nature at deer haven

Queen Mary professed her love of nature over the weekend after she dedicated new land to an existing deer haven. The Danish queen visited the southern part of Jægersborg Hegn on Sunday afternoon to incorporate it into the existing Dyrehaven (Deer Haven) in Copenhagen. With the expansion, the Dyrehaven is now a quarter larger than it had previously been. Accompanied by Magnus Heunicke, the…
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Queen Mary back on duty after holidays

Queen Mary returned to royal duties on Monday, presenting the prestigious research prizes to a new crop of researchers in Copenhagen. Continuing on with a duty she carried out as Crown Princess, the Queen arrived at the Queen’s Hall at Den Sorte Diamant in Copenhagen to…
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The historic emerald tiara that can never leave the country of its queen

he Danish Royal Family counts just one emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. Let’s take a look at the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure for his wife, Queen Caroline Amelie, on their anniversary. The 67 emeralds featured in the tiara date back to the 1700s; some come from a…
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