
On Friday, the King of Denmark hosted the first arts and culture banquet of his reign, and both Queen Mary and Queen Margrethe sparkled in tiaras and gala jewels for the occasion.
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On Friday, the King of Denmark hosted the first arts and culture banquet of his reign, and both Queen Mary and Queen Margrethe sparkled in tiaras and gala jewels for the occasion.

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.

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.

Yesterday, we marveled at brooches that belonged to Britain’s Queen Mary. Today, we’ve got a closer look at an heirloom jewel now worn by Queen Mary of Denmark, who celebrates her birthday in Copenhagen today.

On Monday, royals from across Europe joined survivors, dignitaries, and heads of state and government on the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland to reflect and remember on the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation.