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French Visit to Denmark: Tours and Farewells

08.29.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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The French state visit to Denmark wrapped up today with engagements in Copenhagen and a low-key return dinner. Here’s a look at the jewels we saw from the royals today.

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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary accompanied the Macrons to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum and the Rysensteen High School in Copenhagen during the day on Wednesday.

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Mary wore diamonds and pearls for the daytime events on Wednesday, pairing them with a saturated blue ensemble. The earrings are from her extensive collection of Marianne Dulong pieces, and the abstract leaf brooch has been in her jewelry box for a number of years.

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Mary also wore several bracelets, her engagement and wedding rings, and a large ring set with a pearl.

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The Macrons hosted the return dinner (billed as a “farewell ceremony” for this visit) at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen on Wednesday evening.

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For the return dinner, Mary also chose a pair of earrings by Marianne Dulong.

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Queen Margrethe was also on hand to bid farewell to the Macrons, appropriately wearing her bejeweled rooster brooch.

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She wore familiar earrings from her collection, floral studs with a dainty sapphire set in the center.

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And we also got a good look at one of the most important pieces in her jewelry collection: the astounding toi et moi engagement ring given to her by Prince Henrik half a century ago.

I think I know the answer, but I’ll ask anyway: what was your jewelry highlight from this state visit?

French Visit to Denmark: State Banquet Jewels

08.28.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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We’ve got all kinds of glitter coming from the French state banquet in Copenhagen this evening — including a brand new tiara!

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and the rest of the senior members of the Danish royal family were on hand on Tuesday evening to honor President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, for a state banquet at Christiansborg Palace.

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Margrethe paired the grand Pearl Poiré Tiara with pieces from the Danish crown jewel collection. Her earrings and large brooch are set with rubies, diamonds, and pearls. Made in 1840 by C.M. Weisshaupt, the ruby suite belonged to Queen Charlotte Amalie, wife of King Christian V. The single-stranded pearl necklace Margrethe wears here is also part of Charlotte Amalie’s ruby set.

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Here’s one more look at Margrethe’s ensemble for the evening. She wore the bright red sash of the French Legion of Honour.

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Crown Princess Mary sparkled at the banquet in the tiara, earrings, bracelet, and ring from the Danish Ruby Parure.

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Here’s a look at Mary’s entire outfit for the evening, including a dramatic cape (which was a theme for the night!) and the royal blue sash of the French National Order of Merit.

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Without a doubt, the most exciting jewelry of the moment came when Princess Marie appeared in a brand-new tiara!

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Here’s a closer look. The tiara appears to be a brand-new floral sparkler set with diamonds and sapphires, featuring a large sapphire as its central stone. Joachim and Marie celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary in May. The 12.5-year anniversary may be the bigger milestone in Denmark, but perhaps Joachim marked a decade of marriage with a new tiara for his bride anyway? Very appropriate to debut this new piece at a French state banquet.

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Here’s Marie’s entire ensemble for the evening. She’s wearing the pale blue sash of the Order of the Elephant, Denmark’s highest order of chivalry, though I believe I also spot the star of the Legion of Honour on both Marie and Joachim.

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Princess Benedikte rounded out the royal contingent for this state banquet, wearing jewels set with diamonds, pearls, and pinky-red gems. Intriguingly, this outing demonstrated that she will continue to be the primary wearer of the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara, even after the death of her husband, Prince Richard.

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Here’s Benedikte’s entire outfit for the night. (See what I said about capes?) She doesn’t have a French order, so she’s also wearing the Order of the Elephant.

French Visit to Denmark: Arrival at Amalienborg

08.28.2018 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

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As summer draws to a close, we’re starting the autumn season of state visit jewels, and today, we’re kicking things off with the jewels worn for this morning’s welcome ceremony during the French state visit to Denmark.

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Personal ties between France and the Danish royal family are strong. Queen Margrethe’s late husband, Prince Henrik, came from a French family with an aristocratic background. Their children and grandchildren all carry a Danish version of his ancestral title, “Count/ess of Monpezat.” Margrethe also owns the Chateau de Cayx, the estate in France’s Cahors wine region that she purchased with Henrik in the 1970s. And the family links to France have also extended to the next generation: Margrethe and Henrik’s younger son, Prince Joachim, married a Frenchwoman, Marie Cavallier, in 2008.

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To welcome President and Mrs. Macron to Amalienborg Palace, Margrethe reached for pearls and pieces from her extensive collection of turquoise jewelry.

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The turquoises selected provide links to both her royal heritage and her marriage to Henrik. The mirrored turquoise and diamond brooch comes from the collection of her British-born grandmother, Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden. The modern gold and turquoise earrings, which can also be worn with large pendants, were made by Torben Hardenberg; they were a 60th birthday gift to Margrethe from Henrik.

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Crown Princess Mary and Brigitte Macron wore the same vivid shade of cherry red for the official welcome ceremonies.

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Mary accessorized with her jacket-style diamond floral earrings from the Frost collection by Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen, coincidentally worn in France earlier this year, and a coordinating floral brooch.

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Princess Marie arrived wearing the same lovely shade of cerise, accessorized with a pair of earrings set with rubies and featuring a pearl cluster and drop dangle.

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Princess Benedikte followed in her sister’s lead, wearing floral earrings, a double strand of pearls, and a brooch and ring set with turquoises.

Stay tuned later today for coverage of the jewels worn to tonight’s state banquet!