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Danish State Visit to Estonia

After State Visits to SwedenNorwayGreenlandFinland and FranceKing Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are continuing their tour of the Baltic States after their State Visit to Latvia, by making State Visits to Estonia and Lithuania this week!

King Frederik X and Queen Mary were received by President Alar Karis and First Lady Sirje Karis in an Official Welcome Ceremony at at the Town Hall Square in Tallinn, followed by a wreath-laying at the Monument to the War of Independence, and a meeting with the Presidential Couple at the Presidential Palace, before they visited  the Memorial to the Victims of Communism.

The King and Queen had Lunch Prime Minister Kristen Michal before meeting the Speaker of the Estonian Parliament, and visiting the Rakett69 Science Studios.


In the evening, Estonian President Alar Karis and First Lady Sirje Karis held a Concert and Banquet in honour of King Frederik X and Queen Mary at the St. Nicholas Church in Tallinn.

Queen Mary of Denmark debuted the almost two-centuries old ‘Flood Sapphire Brooch’, which has belonged to seven consecutive Queens of Denmark, and was reacquired after being donated for the victims of a flood in 1872.

In the evening, Queen Mary wore her Wedding Tiara with King Frederik X’s Portrait Order, and the Order of Terra Mariana.

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

Queen Lovisa’s Engagement Bracelet

Diamond Flower Earrings

Ole Lynggaard Brooch

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