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Bonus Reading: The Antique Corsage Tiara’s Royal Brides

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Official wedding photo of Prince Nikolaos and Chrysi Vardinogianni, taken in Athens on February 7, 2025 (Nicky Economou/Greek Royal Family)
Official wedding photo of Prince Nikolaos and Chrysi Vardinogianni, taken in Athens on February 7, 2025 (Nicky Economou/Greek Royal Family)

Yesterday in Athens, Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark married Chrysi Vardinogianni, the daughter of a billionaire shipping magnate. For the wedding ceremony, she wore the traditional bridal tiara donned by Queen Anne-Marie’s daughters-in-law. I published a deep dive today into the tiara tradition and yesterday’s wedding at Hidden Gems, and as a bonus, here are several of my previous articles on the tiara’s fascinating bridal history.

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Princess Marie’s Colorful, Indian-Inspired Trifari Brooch

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Princess Marie of Denmark attends a state banquet in honor of the visiting President of Egypt at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on December 6, 2024 (Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/Zuma Press/Alamy)
Princess Marie of Denmark attends a state banquet in honor of the visiting President of Egypt at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on December 6, 2024 (Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/Zuma Press/Alamy)

There’s another royal birthday in Denmark today: Princess Marie, sister-in-law of King Frederik X. We’re joining in the celebrations with a look at a fascinating, colorful brooch from her personal collection.

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