Vietnamese President Tô Lâm and his wife, Ngô Phương Ly, are paying a state visit to Denmark at the invitation of King Frederik and Queen Mary. On the evening of October 19, the King and Queen hosted a state banquet at Christiansborg Palace in honour of the presidential couple. Also in attendance was Crown Prince Christian.
At the state banquet, Queen Mary wore Queen Alexandrine’s sapphire jewel in its new design for the first time. The jewel was acquired by the Royal Collection and redesigned in close collaboration with the Queen. It was originally presented as a wedding gift to the future Queen Alexandrine on the occasion of her marriage to the future King Christian X in 1898.
Since then, the jewel has been worn by several generations of the royal family. Working closely with the Royal Collection and jewellery designers Diana Holstein and Hanan Emquies, Queen Mary helped give the jewel a new, fully reversible design, allowing it to be worn as a tiara, a necklace, or a brooch.
The Russian Sapphire Tiara, as it was known before its redesign, was sold at auction in 2018. It is adorned with eight Ceylon sapphires totalling 33 carats, as well as numerous diamonds. The tiara became part of the Royal Collection in 2024.
For the gala dinner, Queen Mary also reimagined a two-piece gown by Jesper Høvring, adorned with pearls and sequins, which she first wore in 2014 at the Bambi Charity Awards in Berlin. She paired a silk satin skirt by Oscar de la Renta with an asymmetrical, pearl-embellished bodice designed by Jesper Høvring.
Seeing Queen Mary wearing a Russian tiara must mealt Putin’s heart. At least the British Royal ladies have the decency not to wear the Vladimir tiara in the current political climate.
ردحذفWhat?!?!? And what does mealt mean?
حذفQuel comme tire stupide. Josée.
حذفQuel commentaire stupide. Josée.
حذفDo you really think Putin gives any thought to such things? How naive..
حذفMary looks absolutely stunning, her style is absolutely amazing. Christian’s first State Dinner, my goodness how time flies… what a handsome young man he grew up to be.
21:23 it’s not a Russian tiara and nothing to do with Putin. It’s not necessary to bring that in. It was a gift to the current king’s great grandmother, so has now been in Denmark for 130+ years and belongs there. It’s normal that jewels seen in Europe are mined elsewhere and brought in, still the case today for every diamond engagement ring. So this is not about decency, it’s about a family jewel which I’m enjoying taking a look at!
حذفSi je suis votre raisonnement :Vous n écoutez plus tchaïkovski alors?
حذفWas that really necesseary ?
حذف@Anon 21:23 Stupidity has a name. It_s not a Russian tiara, it's Danish and even redesigned. Simple and elegant. Mary looks beautiful, gown and jewels. Splendid.
حذفComments like this is why I come here to just look at the photos and rarely read anything, thanks for reminding me to read even less, Rem
حذفQueen Mary is really, really good with re-purposing antique jewels/tiaras. The Danish Royal Family was clearly lacking a sapphire tiara in the past (I know that Princess Marie has one at her disposal; but not Queen Mary), so she took the opportunity when this gift of the last Russian Tsar made its return to the main royal line. Well done, Your Majesty, well done! My only criticism here is about the former tiara top, which Queen Mary wore attached to a velvet wristband, and I think this was a slightly unfortunate idea as it looks like a very fancy sports sweatband this way. I'd rather had it worn as a brooch on her dress (top or belt). Otherwise - a very navy blue evening, I daresay.
ردحذفAll 5 of them look lovely and dashing as befits each of them accordingly.
ردحذفMary looks exquisite, having chosen a skirt and top outfit that is not overly ostentatious but still fits the bill perfectly for a state dinner. Her tiara is simply beautiful, and I mean just that - simple and beautiful.
Very nice to see CP Christian being prepped for his future role by attending some of these ceremonial events.
- Anon 9:13
Queen Mary looks stunning!!! I love this new (again) tiara too--a sapphire tiara is the perfect addition. Mary and the designers have such amazing taste. Would love to see her wear the whole thing. Cannot wait to find out about her bracelet. Aa for her completely reimagined look for the top and skirt--awesome and she her stylist are masters at this. She is always so fun to follow with the big events because she has such style. Mrs. Ly certainly has a fabulous pearl necklace highlighted by her dark gown. I would love to see more of her gown as it looks beautiful--very sparkly. Great to see CP Christian joining his parents for this state event--allowing him to learn as well as build relationships for the future.
ردحذفJanet
This is a lovely "timeless elegance" look for Mary. I am pleased to see her without a high neckline (which we have seen her wear with her updos in recent years, and which I think looks rather severe on her).
ردحذفMary's simple accessorising, including a small pared-back tiara, allow the gorgeous textures of the velvet and the beaded top to be appreciated. I adore that the velvet of the skirt is carried through in the velvet belt and the creative wristband with brooch! Lyra
October has been the months for state visits, and today it is Denmark's turn with a sparkling tiara debut. This occasion marks Crown Prince Christian's first attendance at a state banquet. He was definitely a refreshing pop of color among quite a somber looking bunch.
ردحذفQueen Mary has proven to be reinventive once again, transforming Queen Alexandrine's Russian sapphire tiara and giving it a new look. I really love the approach her Majesty has taken on since becoming queen and giving jewelry pieces this new life. Hopefully we will get to see Princesses Isabella and Josephine sporting these pieces in the future.
Wow. In spite of his gorgeous, glamorous mother, Prince Christian is the stand out here. What a handsome young man. Queen Mary looks wonderful, though, I’m not convinced the asymmetric neckline improves the overall look. The tiara is magnificent
ردحذفSeriously? He looks like a little boy playing soldier with that baby face!
حذفNo, Mary is the queen of the evening, beautiful, elegant.
حذفI agree 00:26, Christian is the standout! He is lovely and seemingly relaxed with the guest he sits next to (the Danish prime minister I think?) which really shows maturity.
حذف@11:39 there are some things you should not write here on a public blog where the young royals may read. What you’ve written is one. It’s critical about how he looks and really unfair. You’d hate it to be said publicly about your kids so just don’t say it here either.
The size of those pearls!
ردحذفQueen Mary looks incredibly beautiful here. The deep blue velvet skirt is gorgeous, fitting well, gliding perfectly as she walked. The off the shoulder top, I love this she has utilized this so well previously and this is no exception. Her tiara, looks impeccable, love it. I love the fact Queen Mary brings new to me jewels out of the royal vault. Her earrings are lovely. The brooch she used on velvet as a bracelet, I love this. Showing her ingenuity and experimentation with the jewel pieces.
ردحذفMrs Ly, looks wonderful, so elegant. Her pearl necklace, what a beautiful piece. Great length, perfect snug fit with her neckline, here with her gown, the pearls are a brilliant size, wonderful shape, amazing size.
King Frederick looks resplendent in uniform.
To Mary’s dress, I think it’s the 3rd? 4th? dress on a royal woman here in recent weeks that is not “off shoulder”
ردحذفbut “off one shoulder”…. So a new trend?… and I don’t like it. I’m really not that conservative but to me this shoulder flash feels like too much flesh exposure (strange because when both shoulders are shown it looks fine ?!)!
Mary looks like a fairytale- Queen. Absolutely beautiful and regal!
ردحذفMary est magnifique
ردحذفMagnifiques saphirs sur ce diadème mais j'aime aussi le rang de grosses perles de l'épouse du Président ; j'adore !
ردحذفQM extremely classy women ❤️
ردحذفThe bracelet. no. The top no.
ردحذفI don’t know what this refers to or means.,
حذفI don’t know what this refers to or means.,
حذفThe vietnamese First Lady for the win!
ردحذفShe looks fantastic!
حذفQM is the one royal lady I look forward to seeing at state dinners. Her vision to re-shape and breathe life into jewels leaves me in awe. She has me in mind of Queen Mary of Teck(UK) who had a similar flair for re-shaping/re-purposing jewels.
ردحذفWhen QM took on the role of queen in 2022, we thought her tiara choices would be limited, but she has in her short time, expanded the jewels for decades to come.
I hope RF’s stop gifting tiaras,and just allow the tiaras to be borrowed when needed.
Lowri.
J'aime toujours beaucoup le bleu marine donc les deux tenues me plaisent. Diadème et collier compris.
ردحذفDet finns mycket juveler i det danska kungahuset att ta fram vid behov.Det lyckas Mary göra och det visar på respekt för tidigare gåvor och nyare inköp.Putin ger blanka tusan i vad kungahusen bär.
ردحذفJag är så där på Marys klänning.
Christian är en cool kille.
Cette femme, qui parle de Poutine parceque ce bijou splendide appartenait a une reine danoise d'origine russe n'a très probablement jamais entendu le mot "Tschaikovsky" ni les noms des grands écrivains russes. Pour elle il y a Poutine et rien d'autre de la culture russe. Sans culture, sans savoir, mais pleine de préjugés. @ Anon 08:12
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