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New Year Tiaras in Denmark

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Photo: Christian Meyer, kongehuset.de

The Danish royals gathered at Amalienborg Palace for the first of the annual New Year’s Levees on Friday. Queen Margrethe wore a tiara that has become one of her most-worn pieces: the Pearl Poire Tiara.

Photo: Christian Meyer, kongehuset.de

No surprises from Crown Princess Mary: she almost always wears the tiara from the ruby parure for this event.

Photo: Christian Meyer, kongehuset.de

Princess Marie went with her usual tiara, Princess Dagmar’s Floral Tiara, as well.

Queen Margrethe Rings in the New Year with Turquoises

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Photo: Keld Navntoft for kongehuset.dk
For her annual New Year’s Speech, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark chose pieces from her extensive collection of turquoise jewels. She mixed antique and modern pieces for the speech. Her brooch is a legacy from Queen Ingrid. It was a wedding gift in 1905 to Princess Margaret of Connaught, Margrethe’s grandmother, from the Duchess of Devonshire. The earrings are part of a modern set that can also be worn with pendants.
You can read the text of the Queen’s address here. The biggest revelation from the speech? Prince Henrik will be stepping back from many of his public duties in the new year.
The court has also released information about which royals will be attending this week’s New Year’s Levees…

January 1 at Amalienborg Palace
Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, and Princess Elisabeth
January 5 at Amalienborg Palace and Christiansborg Palace
Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik, and Crown Princess Mary
January 6 at Christiansborg Palace
Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik, and Crown Princess Mary
Stay tuned in the next few days for tiaras from Denmark and Japan!