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Danish New Year’s Banquet

The Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark as they held the annual New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and Banquet at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen on the evening of January 1st. 

Queen Margrethe II, Crown Prince ChristianPrince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary as they hosted the New Year’s Reception and Banquet for the Government, top Civil Servants and the Royal Court at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg.

The Royal Family were pictured arriving at the Palace and reviewing the Guard but the Banquet remained a private event with no photographs released except of the decorations.

The New Year’s Eve Reception and Dinner was held for the government, the Speaker of the Folketing, representatives of official Denmark and the Court in Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg.

King Frederik of Denmark wore Uniform with his medals, the Collar and Star of the Order of the Elephant and Neck Badge of the Order of the Dannebrog.

Queen Mary wore the Diamond Bandeau Tiara and Diamond Earrings from the Danish Crown Jewels, the Collar and Star of the Order of the ElephantKing Frederik X’s Portrait Order, and the Badge of the Order of the Dannebrog.

Prince Christian wore White Tie with the Collar and Star of the Order of the Elephant.

Queen Margrethe II wore the Nassut Tiara with the Collar and Star of the Order of the Elephant and the Badge of the Order of the Dannebrog.

Prince Joachim wore Uniform with his medals, the Collar and Star of the Order of the Elephant and Neck Badge of the Order of the Dannebrog. Princess Marie wore the Mauboussin Nuit Claire Tiara and her Sapphire Earrings, the Collar and Star of the Order of the Elephant and Queen Margrethe II’s Royal Family Order.

Princess Benedikte wore the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe TiaraAmethyst Suite and Bracelets created from her Diamond Sautoir with the Collar and Star of the Order of the Elephant and the Badge of the Order of the Dannebrog.

 

The Jewels of the Queens of Denmark

The Danish Emerald Parure

The Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara

The Danish Ruby Parure

Danish Diamond Bandeau

Wedding Tiara

Diamond Necklace Tiara

Queen Caroline Amalie’s Gold Tiara

Midnight Tiara

Danish Diamond Rivière

‘Belle Epoque’ Diamond Earrings

Duchess of Leuchtenberg’s Pearl Bracelet

Wedding Earrings

Diamond Fringe Earrings

Aquamarine Jewels

Amethyst Earrings

Queen Josefina’s Diamond Brooches

Connaught Sapphire Brooch

Queen Louise of Sweden’s Engagement Bracelet

Diamond Flower Brooch

Antique Turquoise Parure

Diamond Flower Earrings

Ole Lynggaard Brooch

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