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Princess Margrethe of Denmark |Royal Wedding Prince Rene of Bourbon-Parma | Fleur de Lys Diamond Tiara

On June 9th, 1921, an extraordinary couple exchanged vows in a church in Copenhagen, creating a wedding that defied convention and captured the attention of the world. This was no ordinary union, and the circumstances surrounding it were far from ordinary. The bride, Her Royal Highness Princess Margrethe of Denmark, was the daughter of Prince Waldemar of Denmark, himself the youngest son of King Christian IX of Denmark, and Princess Marie of Orléans. The groom, His Royal Highness Prince René of Bourbon-Parma, hailed from a Catholic family, and their wedding took place in the Catholic Sacred Heart of Jesus church, despite the Protestant background of the Danish royal family.

Princess Margrethe’s upbringing was unique, as she was raised in the Catholic faith despite being a member of the Protestant Danish Royal Family. This was due to her mother’s French royal lineage. When Prince Waldemar and Princess Marie married in 1885, it was decided that their sons would be raised as Protestants, while their daughters would be raised as Catholics. Princess Margrethe happened to be the only daughter born from this Protestant-Catholic union.

Fleur de lys in diamonds - Princess Margrethe of Denmark - Princess Renee of Bourbon-Parma Princess Margrethe of Denmark |Royal Wedding Prince Rene of Bourbon-Parma | Fleur de Lys Diamond Tiara Bryllupsgaverne. Mariage princier S. A. R. LE pRINCE RENÉ DE BOURBON- PARME VIENT D'ÉPOUSER S. A. R. LA PRINCESSE MARGUERITE DE DANEMARK  Prinsesse Margrethes Bryllup.

Born in September 1895, Princess Margrethe received the names Margrethe Françoise Louise Marie. Her baptism took place in her parents‘ home two days after her birth, followed by a grander christening ceremony witnessed by family members and public representatives, befitting her status as the granddaughter of the King of Denmark.

Tragedy struck at a young age when Princess Margrethe’s mother passed away in 1909, leaving her motherless at the age of 10. Prince René’s background was equally noteworthy, with his father being the Duke of Parma and his mother born an Infanta of Portugal. He came from a large family, with half-siblings and siblings, including the famous last Empress of Austria, Zita. His brother Felix married the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and one of his half-sister Marie-Louise , married Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria.

The announcement of the royal engagement on March 11th came as a surprise to many, including those close to Prince Valdemar’s family. However, there were indications that some preparations had been made prior to the announcement. Prince René, accompanied by his brothers, had arrived the day before to meet with Princess Margrethe’s family. The engagement was celebrated at a birthday reception and luncheon for the Danish Crown Prince, where the rest of the family had the opportunity to meet the groom-to-be. Various private dinners were hosted by Prince Waldemar and the Queen Dowager, providing further opportunities for the families to bond and celebrate the upcoming union.

Pre-wedding events continued in the days leading up to the wedding, following the tradition of Royal weddings of that era. Guests arrived, and festivities commenced, including a grand dinner and ball hosted by Prince Waldemar at Bernsdorff Palace. The Royal guests, along with Princess Margrethe’s friends, enjoyed the enchanting evening adorned in elegant attire, captured in a photograph that immortalized the moment.

The photograph revealed a display of tiaras and jewelry, worn by the distinguished guests. Details regarding the specific events and their tiara usage were scarce due to the private nature of these occasions.

The wedding day arrived on June 9th, 1921, with preparations taking place at Bernsdorff Palace. The exterior was decorated with greenery, Danish flags, and the initials of the couple, creating a picturesque scene. Inside the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, invited guests, including representatives from official authorities, courtiers, and members of the Danish Catholic community, filled the pews. The church itself was adorned with a tasteful and impactful decoration scheme, featuring palms, ivy, rhododendrons, and hydrangeas.

Floral crosses representing both the Danish and French flags adorned the altar.

The Royal guests arrived at the church and were received by the Marshal of the Court, Chamberlain W. Rothe, and other dignitaries. The procession, led by the King and Queen, Prince René and his mother the Duchess of Parma, the Queen Dowager, and other Royal family members, made their way down the aisle to their designated seats. The anticipation grew as the moment approached for the bride and her father to make their entrance. Princess Margrethe, radiating joy, walked beside her father, her magnificent lace train held in place by a wreath of myrtle and orange flowers, accentuated by a delicate diamond tiara, a gift from the groom.

Following the church ceremony, the Royal family returned to Amalienborg, where a luncheon was hosted in their honor. The guests, who had received invitations, extended their congratulations to the newly weds and enjoyed a sumptuous meal accompanied by music and Danish and French melodies. The grandeur of the occasion was enhanced by the beautifully decorated tables adorned with pink roses and the sparkling crystal used for the dining experience.

Outside the palace, crowds of people had gathered, eagerly awaiting a glimpse of the newly weds. Princess Margrethe and Prince René made a balcony appearance, waving to the enthusiastic crowd, before returning inside to continue the luncheon. The celebrations concluded with the departure of the couple, bidding farewell to their family members, and embarking on their journey together. As they left, well-wishers showered them with rice and flowers, adding to the joyful atmosphere.

The wedding of Princess Margrethe and Prince René was a remarkable event that captured the imagination of the public. It defied expectations and highlighted the union of two individuals from different backgrounds and faiths. The day was filled with love, joy, and a sense of unity, as the Royal families and their guests came together to celebrate this extraordinary marriage.

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Princess Marguerite of Bourbon-Parma Parma Margaret Princess of Denmark| Fleur de lys in diamonds Royal Wedding Tiara Royal Jewel History

Juwelen des dänischen Königshauses| Princess Marie de Orleans Hochzeit| Prinzessin Waldemar von Dänemark

Royal Wedding Gifts Princess Marie of Orleans France|Princess of Denmark|Mariage Presents Royal Jewel History

Mariage du prince Waldemar de Danemark et la princesse Marie d’Orleans|Royal France

Opal and Diamond Tiara Princess Marie of Orleans|Opal Parure Duchess of Chartres|Royal Jewels Denmark

Opal Choker Diamond Ruby and Sapphire Necklace Princess Marie of Orleans |France |Princess of Denmark|Royal Jewel History

Turquoise and Diamond Jewels | Important Russian Turquoise and Diamond Set Queen Ingrid of Denmark | Queen Margarethe of Denmark

Important Romanov Turquoises, the collection of Turquoises of Queen Ingrid of Denmark left from her mother Princess Margareta of Connaught, the Crown Princess of Sweden. Turquoise Bracelet, Turquise Diamond Cuff, Turquoise Tiara, Turquoise Diamond Cluster Brooch, Turquoise Diamond earrings, Turquoise Diamond smaller earpandants now Crownprincess Mary of Denmark, Turquoise Diamond Hear Brooch, Turquoise Diamond Ring, Turquoise Diamond pendant, Turquoise Diamond ornament, Turquoise DiamondPaisley brooch, Turquoise Diamond pear shaped pendant,tiara with turquoises and diasies, Turquoise Diamondjewellery

Important Romanov Turquoises. The Russian empress Catherine the Great passed down a set of diamond turquoise jewels through the generations, Princess Louise of Prussia – the Duchess of Connaught to Princess Margaret of Connaught, Princess Ingrid of Sweden her daughter is the late Queen Ingrid of Denmark.

Important Romanov Turquoises. The Russian empress Catherine the Great passed down a set of diamond turquoise jewels through the generations,  Princess Louise of Prussia - the Duchess of Connaught  to Princess Margaret of Connaught, Princess Ingrid of Sweden her daughter is the late Queen Ingrid of Denmark.Princess Margaret is a maternal grandmother of Queen Margrethe and the paternal grandmother of King Carl-Gustav of Sweden.

 That is how these jewels found their way to Queen Margrethe,see above with the older setting and the smaller earpendants, and she gifted them to Crown Princess Mary in 2022 for her 50th birthday.


Princess Margaret is a maternal grandmother of Queen Margrethe and the paternal grandmother of King Carl-Gustav of Sweden.

That is how these jewels found their way to Queen Margrethe, see above with the older setting and the smaller ear pendants, and she gifted them to Crown Princess Mary in 2022 for her 50th birthday.

Important Turquoises Crown Princess of Sweden Jewels|Royal |Large Turquoise Set Ingrid Queen of Denmark

The collection of Turquoises of Queen Ingrid of Denmark left from her mother Princess Margareta of Connaught, the Crown Princess of Sweden.

Turquoise Bracelet,
Turquoise Diamond Cuff with seven oval Turquoises,
Turquoise Tiara,

Turquoise Diamond Cluster Brooch,
Turquoise Diamond earrings,
Turquoise Diamond smaller ear pendants now Crown princess Mary of Denmark,
Turquoise Diamond Heart Brooch,
Turquoise Diamond Ring,
Turquoise Diamond pendant,
Turquoise Diamond ornament,
Turquoise Diamond Paisley brooch,
Turquoise Diamond pear shaped pendant,
Turquoise tiara with turquoises and daisies,
Turquoise Diamond jewellery

Turquoise and Diamond Brooch Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden Wedding Jewels|Devonshire Brooch| Royal Marriage Presents

Romanov Turquoise and Diamond Brooch Cluster with Pendant and Turquoise Earrings |Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden Wedding Jewels|Royal Marriage Presents

Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present – from the Viscount and Viscountess Coke, a turquoise and diamond tiara of marguerites

Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present - Turquoise Tiara,Viscount and Viscountess Coke, a turquoise and diamond tiara of marguerites left to her daughter Princess Ingrid the Queen of Denmark then left to Margaret Queen of Denmark Denmarks Royal Turquoises - Royal Jewel history
Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present – from the Viscount and Viscountess Coke, a turquoise and diamond tiara of marguerites left to her daughter Princess Ingrid later the Queen of Denmark then left to Margaret Queen of Denmark’s Royal Turquoises – Royal Jewel history

Above Princess Ingrid of Sweden when she had her first court

Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present – Turquoise Cabochon with 4 Diamonds from the Duchess of Devonshire

Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present - Turquoise Cabochon with 4 Diamonds from the Duchess of Devonshire, later given to Princess Ingrid the Queen of Denmark then left to Margaret Queen of Denmark - Royal Jewel history
Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present – Turquoise Cabochon with 4 Diamonds from the Duchess of Devonshire, later given to Princess Ingrid the Queen of Denmark then left to Margaret Queen of Denmark – Royal Jewel history

Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present – Turquoise Tiara, Turquoise cluster brooch with pendant Turquoise Earrings

Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present – Turquoise cluster and Diamond brooch, Turquoise pendant – Royal Jewel history

Princess Margaret of Connaught | Crown Princess of Sweden Wedding Present - Turquoise Tiara, Turquoise pendant Turquoise Earrings later given to Princess Ingrid the Queen of Denmark then left to Margaret Queen of Denmark - now the present to the 50th birthday of Crown Princess Mary of Denmark - Royal Jewel history

An oval turquoise and diamond cluster brooch and drop shape pendant, and turquoise and diamond cluster earrings once belonged to Empress Catherine II of Russia, also known as Catherine the Great, and inherited through Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, the Duchess of Connaught, Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden and Queen Ingrid left to Queen Margarete of Denmark. She presented it to her daughter-in-law, crown princess Mary, on their 50th birthday.

Royal Wedding Prince Gustav zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg and Carina Axelsson | Hochzeit Royal Jewels

4. Juni 2022 Schloss Berleburg . Princess Carina zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is wearing the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Diamond Spike Collet Tiara.

 Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg   is wearing the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Diamond Spike Collet Tiara. Hochzeit Fürst   Prinzessin
Royal Wedding at Berleburg. Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is wearing the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Diamond Spike Collet Tiara. Hochzeit Fürst Prinzessin

Diamond Spike and Collet Tiara | Carina Axelsson Princess Sayn Wittgenstein-Berleburg| Royal Jewels

Diamant Spikes Diadem| Juwelen und Schmuck des Hauses Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg

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Fringe Tiara of Diamonds | Royal Wedding Gifts | Royal Jewels

Diamant Strahlen Diadem| Juwelen und Schmuck des Hauses Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg

Diadem von Margariten aus Diamanten und Perlen | Tiara of Marguerites, Daisies in Diamonds and Pearls

Denmark Royal Jewels Tiara Diadem| History

Marianne Fürstin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn | Flower Diamond Tiara Diadem Necklace | Princess Sofia zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Sayn Wedding Tiara| German Princess

Diamond Spike and Collet Tiara |Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg |Carina Axelsson | Royal Jewels

Diamond Spike and Collet Tiara Princess von Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg |Carina Axelsson | Royal Jewels

Diamond Spike and Collet Tiara |Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg |Carina Axelsson | Royal Jewels

Kreuter Tiara Diademe
Carina Axelsson | Diamond Spike and Collet Tiara |Princess Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg | | Royal Jewels

Diamond Spike and Collet Tiara | Carina Axelsson Princess Sayn Wittgenstein-Berleburg| Royal Jewels

Diamant Spikes Diadem| Juwelen und Schmuck des Hauses Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg

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Fringe Tiara of Diamonds | Royal Wedding Gifts | Royal Jewels

Diamant Strahlen Diadem| Juwelen und Schmuck des Hauses Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg

Diadem von Margariten aus Diamanten und Perlen | Tiara of Marguerites, Daisies in Diamonds and Pearls

Denmark Royal Jewels Tiara Diadem| History

Marianne Fürstin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn | Flower Diamond Tiara Diadem Necklace | Princess Sofia zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Sayn Wedding Tiara| German Princess

Meander in diamonds Choker| Necklace|Bracelets |Stomacher| Wedding present to Queen Alexandrine from her grandfather, Grand Duke Michael Nicholajewitch of Russia

Denmark Queen Alexandrine’s wedding gifts

denmark queen alexandrine meander diamond choker bracelet from a meander in diamonds (a wedding present to Queen Alexandrine from her grand father, Grand Duke Michael Nicholajewitch of Russia
Meander in diamonds, wearable as choker, necklace, bracelets and stomacher. The wedding present to Queen Alexandrine from her grandfather, Grand Duke Michael Nicholajewitch of Russia

princess caroline of denmark, meander in diamonds choker necklace bracelets wedding present to Queen Alexandrine from her grand father, Grand Duke Michael Nicholajewitch of Russia Queen Alexandrine diamond meander Bracelet/Choker
Meander in diamonds, wearable as choker, necklace, bracelets and stomacher. The wedding present to Queen Alexandrine from her grandfather, Grand Duke Michael Nicholajewitch of Russia, later owned by Princess Caroline of Denmark and given to her daughter Princess Elisabeth of Denmark in the picture of the right side.

Royal Wedding Duchess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Imperial Marriage Jewels |Sapphire Diamond Necklace Choker Tiara Present of the Czar and Czarina

Royale Hochzeit Herzogin Alexandrine von Mecklenburg-Schwerin | Juwelen des dänischen Königshauses

Die Brautgeschenke an die spätere Königin Alexandrine von Dänemark| Dänisches Königshaus

Pearl and Diamond Pendant and Pearl pendants Queen Louisa |Bolin|Royal Jewels Denmark

The Queen’s Treasury |Denmark Royal Jewels exploring in the queen’s treasure chest

The Queen's Treasury Denmark: Royal Jewels:exploring in the queen's treasure chest emerald parure Queen Margarethe II of Denmark
Foto: Lars E. Andreasen ©DR Queen Margarethe II of Denmark – wearing a Sapphire Diamond Brooch

The danish crown jewels, Frederik IX’s pipe collection and the more than 400-year-old Rosenborg wine are among the many objects that appear in the program series „The Queen’s Treasury“, which from tonight and the next Tuesdays will be broadcast on DR 1.

 emerald parure Queen Margarethe II of Denmark
The Queen's Treasury Denmark: Royal Jewels:exploring in the queen's treasure chest
Dronningens skatkammer: Smykker Emerald parure Queen Margarethe II of Denmark

The museum collection Kongernes Samling contains Danish kings and queens‘ central objects and works of art, and the program series follows the creation of the exhibitions „A Queen’s Jewelry Box“ and „Mary & the Crown Princesses“, which are currently on display at the Amalienborg Museum and Koldinghus, respectively.

The exhibitions have been created in collaboration with Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, and the programs are included when the Queen and the Crown Princess take part in the preparations for the new exhibitions. The first episode of „The Queen’s Treasury“ will be broadcast tonight at 20.30 on DR1.https://www.dr.dk/drtv/se/dronningens-skatkammer_-smykker-der-taler_307886

Crown jewels and fideikomis jewels

At special events such as state visits, the New Year’s table and other major events where a gala is worn, the female members of the royal family like to wear historical jewellery. Often as sets, also called garnishes, with a tiara and earrings, necklace and possibly bracelet. The jewelery is partly the crown jewels, partly jewellery, owned by the Danish Royal House’s Løsørefideikommis and jewelery privately owned by the Royal House.

Crown jewels and fideikommjekker



In the future Queen Mary's jewelry collection,  
The most well-known of the privately owned pieces of jewelery worn by the future queen is probably the ruby ​​set, given to the future king by her maternal grandmother Queen Ingrid. The set was made for French Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte's wife Desirée and was worn at Emperor Napoleon's coronation in 1804. The set came to Sweden via the Bernadotte couple when they were appointed Crown Prince Couple of Sweden. Desirée, who in 1818 became Queen Desideria of Sweden, then let it go to her daughter-in-law Josefina. As queen dowager, in 1869 Josefina presented the set to her granddaughter, Princess Lovisa, at her wedding to Danish Crown Prince Frederik (8th) with the reason "the Danish colors for Louisa".

The crown jewels
The best-known pieces of jewelery are the crown jewels, which primarily consist of four large jewellery sets: a brilliant set, an emerald set, a pearl-ruby set and a rose stone set. The crown jewels belong to the Crown, i.e. the monarch and his queen. After the change of throne, they are therefore available to HM Queen Mary. When the crown jewels are not in use, they are displayed in the treasury in the secured basement under Rosenborg Castle.

It is customary for the crown jewels to remain in Denmark, which means that they are not taken with them when visiting abroad. The Danish crown jewels are the only ones in the world that are both exhibited as museum objects and at the same time worn by the country’s queen.

The history of the crown jewels goes back to Christian VI’s queen, Queen Sophie Magdalene, who in her will from 1746 decided that her jewelery should not pass to one specific person, but always be available to the country’s sitting queen on the grounds that „there in this royal house there are so few jewels and no crown jewels at all“. Most of Queen Sophie Magdalene’s original jewelery has been remade by subsequent queens as jewelery fashions have changed. Today, the four crown jewel sets have the design that Christian VIII’s queen, Queen Caroline Amalie, gave them in 1840. 

The jewelery in the Danish Royal House’s Loose Trust Committee
Another group of striking jewelery is the jewelery from the Danish Royal House’s Loose Trust Committee. These pieces include, among others, the Perlepoire set of tiara, necklace, earrings and brooches, the large diamond necklace, called the Rivière , and the diamond frame with royal portrait worn by the Queen at the gala.

The Royal Trust Trust was founded by Frederik 8th and Queen Lovisa in 1910. The purpose was to collect and secure gold, silver and other valuables „that are desired to be preserved in Our Family and therefore must pass undivided from King to King of our House“.

The objects in a fideicommis are inherited in the family. They are not owned by the individual person, and a sale or mortgaging of the inheritance is therefore not possible. In the Royal Trust Committee, this means that important collections – not least the co-founder, Queen Lovisa’s great legacy from her Dutch, German, French and Swedish ancestors – have been able to be kept together in the Royal House.

The Commission of Estates jewelery is worn by the sitting Queen and can be taken abroad for use at gala events. 

The royal family’s private jewelery
The queen and the other women in the royal family also have a collection of private jewels which they themselves dispose of.

In Queen Margrethe’s collection, you will find, among other things, the palmette tiara and the sapphire set with necklace and earrings, which Frederik IX had made as a wedding present for his daughter, the successor to the throne, Princess Margrethe. Other important pieces of jewelery are the ruby ​​and pearl set, which was a silver wedding gift from Prince Henrik, and the Greenlandic gold diadem, the flower diadem  Naasut – a gift from Greenland in connection with the 40th anniversary of the government in 2012.

In the future Queen Mary’s jewelry collection, you will find the old Russian turquoise and brilliant jewelry that Queen Margrethe gave to her daughter-in-law on her 50th birthday in 2022, and a slender diamond tiara that can also be used as a necklace, and which the future queen herself has purchased at auction.

The most well-known of the privately owned pieces of jewelery worn by the future queen is probably the ruby ​​set, given to the future king by her maternal grandmother Queen Ingrid. The set was made for French Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte’s wife Desirée and was worn at Emperor Napoleon’s coronation in 1804. The set came to Sweden via the Bernadotte couple when they were appointed Crown Prince Couple of Sweden. Desirée, who in 1818 became Queen Desideria of Sweden, then let it go to her daughter-in-law Josefina. As queen dowager, in 1869 Josefina presented the set to her granddaughter, Princess Lovisa, at her wedding to Danish Crown Prince Frederik (8th) with the reason „the Danish colors for Louisa“.

Crown princess Mary – Jewels|Royal Denmark| Diamond Wedding Tiara

Die Kronjuwelen des dänischen Königshauses Königin Caroline Amalie | Diamanten und Schmuck

The Crownjewels Denmark | Diamands Queen Caroline Amalie |Royal Jewels

Danish Crown Jewels – Emeralds | Emerald Parure Tiara Necklace Earrings Brooch| Denmark Royal Jewelry

Smaragd Garnitur von Königin Caroline Amalie| Queen of Denmark Emerald Parure, Emerald Tiara, Emerald Stomacher, Emerald Brooch Emerald Necklace

Dänische Kronjuwelen mit Smaragden | Königin von Dänemark

Royal Wedding Duchess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Imperial Marriage Jewels |Sapphire Diamond Necklace Choker Tiara Present of the Czar and Czarina

Royale Hochzeit Herzogin Alexandrine von Mecklenburg-Schwerin | Juwelen des dänischen Königshauses

Die Brautgeschenke an die spätere Königin Alexandrine von Dänemark| Dänisches Königshaus

Pearl and Diamond Pendant and Pearl pendants Queen Louisa |Bolin|Royal Jewels Denmark

Queen Alexandrine’s sapphire diadem| Queen of Denmark Royal Jewels

Queen Alexandrine’s sapphire diadem was bought in 2018 by an unknown at auction in Denmark. Now it turns out that it was probably Queen Margrethe who was the buyer.

Royal Wedding Duchess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Imperial Marriage Jewels |Sapphire Diamond Necklace Choker Tiara Present of the Czar and Czarina

Queen Alexandrin’s Imperial Russian wedding gift

Queen Alexandrine's sapphire diadem russian tiara bandeau bolin  Queen Margarethe bought the Diademe Diadema Diademes Diadems
Queen Alexandrine’s sapphire diadem | Denmark Queen Margarethe bought the russian tiara bandeau bolin

The sapphire diadem, which was sold at auction almost four years ago, now appears in the Queen’s jewelery collection.

In the broadcast „Dronningens Skatkammer“ on DR1, a secret is revealed.
Namely who in 2018 bought the Danish-Russian sapphire diadem. There are many indications that it was Queen Margrethe herself. And that will please many Danes.

In the program „Dronningens Skatkammer“ you see the special diamond and sapphire tiara being exhibited together with numerous royal jewelery in „Kongernes Samling“ at Koldinghus.

The three countesses had inherited the historic Danish-Russian diadem from their mother, Countess Anne Dorte, and in December 2018 they sold the expensive diadem for two million kroner at the auction.

There were many Danes who at the time believed that the precious jewelry belonged in Denmark, and with the Danish royal family. And much now it seems that Queen Margrethe meant it too.

The three countesses of Rosenborg, Josephine, Camilla and Feodora, who had inherited the jewelry from their father, Count Christian of Rosenborg and mother, Countess Anne Dorte, sold the tiara.

The Russian sapphire diadem was originally a gift from Tsar Nikolai II and Zaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia to Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin at her wedding to the Danish prince Christian’s wedding in Cannes in the spring of 1898.

The royal couple themselves passed the jewelery on in 1933 to their daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Caroline-Mathilde, at her wedding in Fredensborg Castle Church with the king’s youngest son, Crown Prince Knud.

It was he and his sons who lost the right to inherit the throne when a new succession law was passed in 2953, because his older brother, Frederik X „only“ had three daughters, Margrethe, Benedikte and Anne-Marie.

After Caroline-Mathilde’s death in 1995, the youngest of her children, her son Count Christian of Rosenborg and his family inherited diadem, and they have kept the jewelry until it was sold in 2018.

The first episode of the TV series „Dronningens Skatkammer“, where you see the sapphire diadem, was shown on DR1 Tuesday 12 April. But can also be seen on DRTV.

Crownprincess Mary – Jewels|Royal Denmark| Diamond Weddding Tiara

Die Kronjuwelen des dänischen Königshauses Königin Caroline Amalie | Diamanten und Schmuck

The Crownjewels Denmark | Diamonds Queen Caroline Amalie |Denmark Royal Jewels

Danish Crown Jewels – Emeralds | Emerald Parure Tiara Necklace Earings Brooch| Denmark Royal Jewelry

Smaragd Garnitur von Königin Caroline Amalie

Dänische Kronjuwelen mit Smaragden | Königin von Dänemark Queen of Denmark Emerald Parure – Emerald Diamond Tiara

Royal Wedding Duchess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Imperial Marriage Jewels |Sapphire Diamond Necklace Choker Tiara Present of the Czar and Czarina

Royale Hochzeit Herzogin Alexandrine von Mecklenburg-Schwerin | Juwelen des dänischen Königshauses

Die Brautgeschenke an die spätere Königin Alexandrine von Dänemark| Dänisches Königshaus

Pearl and Diamond Pendant and Pearlpendants Queen Louisa |Bolin|Royal Jewels Denmark

Juwelen des dänischen Königshauses| Princess Marie de Orleans Hochzeit| Prinzessin Waldemar von Dänemark

Royal Wedding Gifts Princess Marie of Orleans France|Princess of Denmark|Mariage Presents Royal Jewel History

Mariage du prince Waldemar de Danemark et la princesse Marie d’Orleans|Royal France

Opal and Diamond Tiara Princess Marie of Orleans|Opal Parure Duchess of Chartres|Royal Jewels Denmark

Opal Choker Diamond Ruby and Sapphire Necklace Princess Marie of Orleans |France |Princess of Denmark|Royal Jewel History