Princess Dagmar’s Floral Tiara

Princess Dagmar’s Floral Tiara is a great piece in the collection of the Danish royal family.

The provenance of the tiara is unclear, but it was first worn by Princess Dagmar of Denmark, who was the daughter of King Frederick VIII. It was a much-loved piece, and she wore it until shortly before her death.

Dagmar was married to Jørgen Castenskjold, and even though they had five children together, Dagmar left the tiara to her nephew, King Frederick IX. King Frederick gave the tiara to his daughter, the future Queen Margrethe II. As Dagmar’s husband and children were commoners, they probably had little use for a beautiful tiara.

Queen Margrethe later loaned the tiara to her daughter-in-law, Princess Marie who wore it at her wedding. She has worn it often since so it’s likely to be a permanent loan from Queen Margrethe.