The Court Jeweller

Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World

Reader Mailbag: Wedding Tiaras in Copenhagen

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In last week’s post on Princess Beatrix’s wedding tiara, I mentioned that she was one of several royal women who wore their own wedding tiaras at the crown princely wedding in Denmark in 2004. Reader BlueSaphire70 asked for a post on those tiaras — and here you have it!

Beatrix of the Netherlands wears the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara in 1966 and in 2004

The Countess of Wessex her wedding tiara in 1999 and in 2004

Infanta Cristina of Spain wears the Spanish Floral Tiara in 1997 and in 2004

Princess Claire of Belgium wears her wedding tiara in 2003 and in 2004

Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg wears the Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara in 1995 and in 2004

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wears her wedding tiara in 2001 and in 2004

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wears her wedding tiara in 2002 and in 2004

Infanta Elena of Spain wears the Marichalar Meander Tiara in 1995 and in 2004

And (as a bonus) Princess Madeleine of Sweden wears the Modern Fringe Tiara as a necklace in 2004 and a wedding tiara in 2013

This Week in Royal Jewels: March 4-9

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March 4-9, 2016
We’ve got an immense amount of glitter on the list this week. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites in the comments below!

(Note: This post had to be written earlier than usual this week, and the jewels worn on Thursday will be featured in next week’s roundup.)

10. The Belgian king and queen welcomed the German president and his partner for a state visit this week. On Tuesday, Queen Mathilde wore a pair of dangling earrings with round pearls to a center in Brussels devoted to finding missing children.

9. The Dutch are back from their annual ski trip, and Queen Maxima wore exaggerated jewelry to attend a health care seminar on Monday.

8. Maxima wore gray pearl jewelry, including the family’s lovely gray pearl and diamond stem brooch, to mark the tenth anniversary of a Dutch orchestra on Wednesday. The brooch came into the Dutch collection during the reign of the king’s great-grandmother, Queen Wilhelmina.

7. The Duchess of Cornwall wore her paired clover brooches at a reception at Clarence House on Wednesday for the Women of the World Festival.

6. On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wore one of her most important heirloom jewels, the Albert Brooch, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Prince’s Trust.

5. At Tuesday night’s gala in Oslo, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wore her wedding tiara with an intriguing jeweled bracelet.

4. Also visible in the photo above: Princess Astrid of Norway attended the gala wearing the set of turquoise jewelry that once belonged to her great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom.

3. Queen Sonja wore the full replica of Queen Maud’s Pearl Tiara at the gala, along with a pearl necklace and the Drapers’ Company Brooch.

2. At the German state banquet on Tuesday, Queen Mathilde donned her laurel wreath tiara — but as the piece sat much lower on her head than usual, I have a feeling there’s been some sort of change to the frame. She paired the tiara with the white and yellow diamond earrings that were a gift from her husband, King Philippe.

1. The biggest tiara surprise — and my top spot of the week — came courtesy of Princess Astrid of Belgium, who borrowed her mother’s art deco bandeau for the German banquet. To my knowledge, this is the first time she has worn the tiara in public. I love a tiara debut!

This Week in Royal Jewels: February 26-March 3

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February 26-March 3, 2016

It was a light week for royal jewelry, but two bright, colorful pieces managed to steal the show. Be sure to vote for your favorites in the poll!

10. Princess Charlene of Monaco wore pearl stud earrings to accompany Prince Albert and Prince Jacques to the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament on Saturday.

9. Queen Letizia of Spain chose glittering starburst-shaped drop earrings for the Rare Diseases World Day Event in Madrid on Thursday.

8. In Belgium, Queen Mathilde also chose what appears to be a lovely pair of drop earrings to visit a military hospital; unfortunately, her hair obscures their full shape/material in every picture I’ve found. Drat!

7. Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway wore a pendant necklace during a visit to Alna on Tuesday.

6. Queen Elizabeth II received credentials from new ambassadors on Wednesday wearing her usual daytime jewelry uniform: pearl and diamond studs, pearl necklace, and brooch. It’s tough to see this one, but I think it might be the Pearl Trefoil.

5. Queen Mathilde wore a pair of colorful purple and red earrings to visit Turnhout on Friday.

4. The Bernadottes gathered on Thursday for a service of thanksgiving following the birth of Prince Oscar, the newborn son of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Queen Silvia wore earrings and a brooch, while Princess Sofia, expecting her own baby next month, wore a lovely pair of drop earrings. (Pearls, perhaps?)

3. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark are on a visit to the Middle East this week. On Thursday in Qatar, Mary wore a lovely pair of pearl earrings.

2. At a Queen’s Trust event in London on Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II wore her diamond and pink sapphire brooch.

1. My top vote of the week goes to Crown Princess Mary, who wore her Annikat earrings while in Qatar, The gorgeous earrings are set with large blue topazes bordered by diamonds and sapphires.