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Queen Margrethe II in London

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was invested into the Order of the Garter, joined the British Royal Family at Ascot and received an honorary degree from the University of London during her visit to the United Kingdom on this day in 1980, 45 years ago!

After receiving the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior British Honour, during the British State Visit to Denmark in 1979, Queen Margrethe joined the British Royal Family for the Order of Garter Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.

The following day, Queen Margrethe joined the British Royal Family for Royal Ascot, alongside Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg.

Queen Margrethe (wearing Princess Alexia’s Diamond Tiara ) also received an honorary degree from the University of London, which as bestowed by the Queen Mother (in the Greville Tiara).

Queen Margrethe next joined the British Royal Family for the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle in 2002, during the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations.

 

Danish State Visit to Britain in 1951

British State Visit to Denmark in 1957

Danish State Visit to Britain in 1974

British State Visit to Denmark in 1979

Danish State Visit to Britain in 2000

British Royal Visits to Denmark

Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara

Danish Emerald Parure

Floral Aigrette Tiara

Baden Palmette Tiara

Naasut Tiara

Turquoise Daisy Bandeau

Queen Alexandrine’s Diamond Drop Tiara

The Jewels of the Queens of Denmark 

Khedive of Egypt Tiara

Antique Diamond Parure

Antique Turquoise Parure

Daisy Brooch

Crown Pearl and Ruby Parure

Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Parure

Floral Bracelet Choker

Ruby Horseshoe Brooch

Queen Margrethe’s Engagement Ring

Connaught Pearl Brooch

Queen Josefina’s Diamond Brooches

Queen Margrethe’s Pearl and Diamond Corsage

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