Pearls, rubies, and diamonds were glittering in Denmark on New Year’s Day, as members of the royal family made their traditional appearance at the New Year’s Levee in Copenhagen.
Dazzling New Year’s Reception Tiaras in Denmark
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A Glittering Guide to Japan’s Incredible Imperial Tiaras
It’s the season for glittering New Year tiaras in Japan—though once again, this year, tiaras won’t be worn at the New Year reception in Tokyo, thanks to ongoing pandemic concerns. Today, though, I’ve got a guide to the tiaras we see current members of the imperial family wearing for festive gala events.
Denmark’s Most Sparkling Order of Chivalry: The Order of the Elephant
On New Year’s Day, members of the Danish royal family gather in Copenhagen for the first levee of the year, and inevitably, someone emails me this question: what’s the necklace that the royals are wearing with the elephant pendant? The answer is this: it’s a collar, not a necklace, and it forms part of the insignia of one of the grandest orders of chivalry in the world, the Order of the Elephant.