The sparkling ruby and diamond parure
that has become synonymous with the brand new Queen of
Denmark acquired a new chapter in its history when parts of it were
worn by Queen Mary on the day she became consort. Left to her
husband, King Frederik, by his grandmother, Queen Ingrid upon her
death in 2000, the parure has a unique history that spans several
centuries and countries. The origins of…
What other royals did while the world watched celebrations for a new king and queen
16th January 2024
A certain Shakespeare made his name with
a play about a Danish royal and the country’s ruling dynasty was at
it again this weekend with one monarch walking into the shadows as
another took her place followed by a balcony kiss between a king
and queen that captured…
Queen Mary returns to familiar couturiers for first queenly appearance
14th January 2024
Queen Mary’s touching choice in accession
outfit called back to the day she became Denmark’s Crown Princess.
The simple cream-coloured dress was designed by Soeren Le Schmidt
and sewn by Birgit Hallstein, the dressmaker who sewed her wedding
dress in 2004. Queen…
The tiara from a coronation that is the signature jewel of a queen who will never be crowned
12th January 2024
On January 14th 2024, Denmark will get a
new king and queen. The reign of Frederik X will give his country
its first queen consort in half a century when his Australian born
wife becomes Queen Mary. And throughout her time as a royal, the
future queen has worn a very special tiara that came to her from
the last woman to hold the role she will now make her own. The
tiara is part of a parure that…
The love story that helped build a modern monarchy: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik
11th January 2024
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ends her
reign on January 14th 2024. Her abdication brings to a close a
chapter of royal history. Margrethe was the unexpected heir who had
to establish herself as first in line to the throne before becoming
a successful queen. And for much of…
He was the man who would be king and
whose line is about to take the oldest throne in Europe. Prince
Henrik of Denmark was a sometimes controversial consort to Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark but he was at her side as she prepared to
make history and take her country’s…
With the accession of King Frederik X on
January 14 2024, we take a look at the King Fredericks of Denmark.
Frederick I (1523-1533) Attributed to Jacob Binck, Public domain,
via Wikimedia Commons The first Frederick reigned for two days
short of a decade, but packed a lot into those nine years and 363
days. He was a Catholic king—the last, in fact, before Lutheranism
became the…
To announce her abdication in her
traditional New Year’s speech to the nation, Queen Margrethe chose
one of the jewellery pieces she is most attached to: her diamond
daisy brooch. Despite what many may think, this isn’t a piece that
originated with Margrethe…
In her annual New Year’s address, Queen
Margrethe of Denmark announced that on 14 January 2024 she would be
abdicating. Her son, currently known as Crown Prince Frederik would
become King following her abdication. While this was an unexpected
announcement from the Danish…
For what may well be her last tiara
appearance of her life as Monarch, Queen Margrethe II chose one of
the most significant jewellery pieces in the Danish vault. And
it was the tiara worn by Margrethe II in the first official photo
of her following her accession in 1972. It has been emblematic of
her historic reign for over half a century. Nicknamed the “Pearl
Poiré Tiara” from the shape…
