Emerald parure tiara
Margrethe II of Denmark

The Danish Emerald Parure

The Emerald Parure is part of the Danish Crown Jewels, so we might soon see Queen Mary wearing this. The set consists of a tiara, necklace, brooch and earrings. It was made in 1840 by CM Weisshaupt on the orders of Queen  Caroline Amalie (born of Augustenburg, although the emeralds were originally a gift from [read more]

margrethe daisy
Margrethe II of Denmark

Dear aunt Daisy…

Although the grand birthday celebrations for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark have been cancelled, royals from all over Europe recorded a message for her. For those wondering, Daisy is Margrethe’s nickname! King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Silvia kicked off the video with the words, “Dear Daisy and cousin, Us from Sweden, [read more]