The jewels that Mary of Denmark put in her luggage for her first trip as queen

Frederick and Mary of Denmark recently made their first state trip as kings and the chosen destination was Sweden, a neighboring country with which they maintain special ties. As tradition dictates, there is a calendar of events and a gala dinner. The new queen did justice to her status as a fashion reference among royalty and chose to do diplomacy with jewelry, as she packed historical pieces full of meaning for both royal houses in her suitcase.

The kings of Denmark arrived in Sweden this Monday morning aboard the royal yacht Danneborg. They were received by the crown princes, Victoria and Daniel, who invited them to board the royal ship Vasaordener to go to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, where the kings of Sweden were waiting for them with state honors. It was the first time since 1774 that the Swedish ship was used to receive the monarchs and the gesture is one of the many proofs of how special this visit is. After all, much more than geographical proximity, the two countries are united by family ties between both royal families, since the grandmother of King Frederick X of Denmark, Queen Ingrid, is the aunt of King Carl Gustav of Sweden.

This Tuesday, the second and last day of the trip, the queens began by visiting the Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde Museum where they saw an exhibition by the Danish artist Marie Kroyer. Afterwards, the four kings met for lunch at Stockholm City Hall, as well as the princes of Sweden and other guests. In the afternoon there was a visit to the Stockholm biological sciences center, a conversation about artificial intelligence and a visit to the Nordic Museum, according to Hola magazine.

Mary wore a red dress that is already a classic in her closet and designed by Brazilian designer Raquel Diniz, adorned with a gold brooch and floral-inspired earrings, both in gold, and a beige cape. The day and the state visit ended with a reception on the royal yacht hosted by the kings of Denmark for the Swedish monarchs.

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On Monday evening, the kings of Sweden hosted the traditional gala banquet in honor of the new sovereigns of Denmark. Before sitting down at the table, there was an exchange of decorations. Frederick X and Mary received the Order of the Seraphim from King Carl Gustav and gave Prince Daniel, husband of Crown Princess Victoria, the Order of the Elephant. But what really stands out at these events are the ladies’ jewelry and the queens did not skimp on the shine.

Mary from Denmark wore the tiara that will be her favorite, as we have seen her wearing so many times. The ruby ​​tiara is part of a set with earrings, necklace, brooch and bracelet and also has a link to Sweden. The jewels were created for Désirée Clary, wife of the future King Charles John XIV of Sweden, to wear at the coronation of Emperor Napoleon. The tiara was passed down from generation to generation until it reached Princess Louise of Sweden, who married Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark in 1869 and would adorn Mary’s head several times in the 21st century. Queen Mary wore an outfit consisting of a shiny beige skirt and a top adorned with burgundy embroidery with a transparent effect, created by designer Jesper Høvring.

The royal house shared a video on its Instagram account summarizing this banquet.

Queen Sílvia combined an emerald green dress with lace designed by the German brand Georg et Arend with jewelry in blue tones. From the vast and rich collection of jewelry of the Swedish royal house, the sovereign chose the Leuchtenberg tiara. The jewel was a gift from Napoleon to Princess Augusta of Bavaria, it features nine striking sapphires and is also part of a set that also includes a necklace, earrings and brooch. The Queen of Sweden wore the complete outfit at this gala dinner.

The menu was written in French, as seems to be customary at the Swedish court, according to Point de Vue magazine, and included crayfish cooked with horseradish, roast pike with boiled white asparagus, volouté of wild herbs and nettle, veal marinated in marjoram, tarragon. herbs, sherry, primroses and crunchy pistachio. Dessert was herb sorbet and browned butter. The service where this dinner was enjoyed is Brazilian and was offered to Queen Josephine of Sweden in 1873 by her sister Amélie, who was Empress of Brazil, according to information provided by the palace itself and cited in the French magazine.

On the first day of this visit, Monday, May 6, the kings of Denmark were received at the Royal Palace in Stockholm and there was a family photograph in which the four kings were accompanied by the crown princes of Sweden and their two children, Estelle and Oscar, and also Prince Carlos Filipe and Princess Sofia of Sweden. After the reception, the kings of Denmark met with representatives of the Swedish parliament.

The royal house of Sweden shared a video with the arrival of the Danish kings.

Queen Mary arrived in Sweden wearing a white tweed dress with a full skirt by Mark Kenly Domino Tan, which she completed with dark blue accessories, highlighting the headdress with a large bow, created by Jane Taylor. When she arrived, the wind forced him to put on a dark blue cape. For this first meeting, the Swedish ladies opted for pink. Queen Sílvia opted for a striking yellow and hot pink ensemble, while Princess Victoria opted for a more discreet tone in her ensemble consisting of a dress and coat designed by Christer Lindarw.

Later, the Connaught brooch could be seen on the queen’s white dress. A large sapphire shines among diamonds and pearls in this jewel that summarizes the family bond between his royal houses. The jewel belonged to Louise Margaret of Prussia, and would later be inherited by her daughter Margaret of Connaugh, first wife of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, upon marriage. They were the grandparents of the current King Carl Gustav of Sweden and Queen Margaret of Denmark, who left the throne last January.

Queen Mary with the Connaught brooch

On May 2, King Frederick and Mary embarked from Copenhagen on the royal yacht Dannebrog, considered one of the royal family’s residences when members are on board, to settle in at Fredensborg Castle for the next few months. This was the home of the kings during their first years of marriage and now they return there because the location of this castle allows them to travel more easily by boat to the places they want to go, explains Vanity Fair. It was the first time that the new kings of Denmark boarded the yacht and the departure from the capital included cannon salutes, just as the arrival at the port of Helsingor also included a reception for the monarchs. They will remain in Fredensborg until August.