Queen Margrethe’s Ruby Horseshoe Brooch

Next week, Queen Margrethe of Denmark will celebrate her 80th Birthday and while the big celebrations to mark the day have been cancelled, we are still continuing with our series on her Top 8 Jewels to mark her 80th Birthday, continuing with Queen Margrethe’s Ruby Horseshoe Brooch.

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A small gold and ruby horseshoe, the Brooch was a symbolic gift to then then Crown Princess Margrethe from her father, King Frederik IX, after the referendum which made her the heir to the Danish Throne in 1953. The Brooch was symbolically worn when announcing her accession to the throne at Christiansborg Palace in 1972.

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While not one of her most worn pieces, Queen Margrethe’s Ruby Horseshoe Brooch has been worn for a variety of important occasions, like her first Christmas Address, and most recently for her Speech on the Coronavirus crisis. There is no doubt we will continue to see it for years to come.

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