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Alexandra Countess of Frederiksborg

Royal Wedding Recollections – Prince Joachim of Denmark & Alexandra Manley

Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger son of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, married his first wife, Alexandra Manley, on 18 November 1995. Alexandra and Prince Joachim had met in January 1994, and their engagement was announced in May 1995. He had presented her with a diamond and ruby engagement ring. Their wedding took place [read more]

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Alexandra Countess of Frederiksborg

The Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara

The Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara originally belonged to Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen of Denmark and Iceland. It was given to the future Queen Margrethe II of Denmark for her 18th birthday. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images The provenance of the tiara is somewhat unclear. It features scads of [read more]