The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark at Windsor Castle on their first State Visit to Britain on this day in 1974, 50 years ago, which was followed by the British State Visit to Denmark in 1979, and another Danish State Visit to Britain in 2000, celebrating the close relationships between the Kingdoms and the Royal Families.
The Danish Royal Couple arrived in London on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog and were received by the Queen and British Royal Family in an Official Welcome Ceremony at Windsor Castle.
That evening, the Queen (wearing Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara, Festoon Necklace, Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings and Order of the Elephant) and Duke of Edinburgh (in the Order of the Elephant) hosted a State Banquet in honour of Queen Margrethe (wearing the Pearl Poiré Tiara and the Royal Victorian Chain) and Prince Henrik (in the Royal Victorian Order) at Windsor Castle.
During the State Visit, Queen Margrethe (in Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara and the Antique Diamond Parure) and Prince Henrik attended a Banquet hosted by the Lord Mayor of London at the Guildhall.
At the end of the State Visit, Queen Margrethe (wearing the Alexandrine Drop Tiara and Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Parure) and Prince Henrik hosted a Return Banquet for the Queen (wearing the Vladimir Tiara, Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Necklace and the Duchess of Gloucester’s Pendant Earrings) and Duke of Edinburgh at Claridge’s Hotel in London.
Other members of the British Royal Family included the Queen Mother (in the Greville Tiara), Duke and Duchess of Kent (wearing Queen Mary’s Bandeau), and Princess Alexandra (in the Ogilvy Tiara), alongside Prince George and Princess Anne of Denmark (wearing a Fringe Tiara).
Queen Margrethe presented the Colours to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th (Volunteer) Battalions of The Queen’s Regiment at Armoury House before Queen Margrethe (wearing the Antique Diamond Parure) and Prince Henrik attended the Anglo-Danish Society’s Jubilee Dinner at the Royal Garden Hotel in London.
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
Danish Crown Diamond Parure
The Danish Ruby Parure
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
George IV State Diadem
Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Vladimir Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
Belgian Sapphire Tiara
Burmese Ruby Tiara
Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara
Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara
Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara
Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara
Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara
Plunket Tiara
Five Aquamarine Tiara
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her husband Prince Henrik were greeted by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at Home Park, Windsor pic.twitter.com/nzaDyPCZ2U
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her husband Prince Henrik were greeted by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at Home Park, Windsor pic.twitter.com/nzaDyPCZ2U
— Mace (@RoyaleVision) April 30, 2018
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark on their State Visit to Britain, which ended on this day in 1974. The Danish Royal Couple arrived in London on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog and were received by the Queen and British Royal Family in an Official Welcome Ceremony at Windsor Castle, where the Queen (wearing Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara and Order of the Elephant) and Duke of Edinburgh (in the Order of the Elephant) hosted a State Banquet in honour of Queen Margrethe (wearing the Pearl Poiré Tiara and the Royal Victorian Chain) and Prince Henrik (in the Royal Victorian Order) that evening.
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Other events included a Return Banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe (wearing the Alexandrine Drop Tiara, Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Parure and the Royal Victorian Chain) and Prince Henrik (in the Royal Victorian Order) for the British Royal Family, including the Queen (wearing the Vladimir Tiara and the Order of the Elephant) and Duke of Edinburgh (in the Order of the Elephant), at Claridge’s Hotel as well as the Anglo-Danish Society’s Jubilee Dinner and presenting Colours to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th (Volunteer) Battalions of The Queen’s Regiment at Armoury House. The Queen and Duke made a Return Visit to Denmark in 1979 (their first State Visit was in 1957), and the Danish Royal Couple made another State Visit to Britain in 2000.
Prince Philip looks pleased as punch to receive his cousin Queen Margrethe! The thing is that Queen Elizabeth is also her cousin through Queen Alexandra, so it’s no wonder that she wore her great grandmother’s most excellent Kokoshnik Diamond Tiara. Not only is it a glittering wall of diamonds, Queen Alexandra was a Danish princess. I read someplace that Queen Silvia of Sweden wore specific tiaras when she visited or met other royal ladies based on what she thought her counterparts would like to see. I think that’s probably true of other royal ladies. I’ll bet Queen Margrethe was chuffed to see that Queen Elizabeth had chosen to honor her Danish heritage by wearing Queen Alexandra’s kokoshnik. Smiles all around!