The Danish Royal Family pose for a series of formal portraits by Rigmor Mydtskov at Fredensborg Palace on this day in 1964, 60 years ago, their last joint family portraits ahead of the Wedding of Princess Anne Marie to King Constantine of Greece the following month.
King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid were joined by Crown Princess Margrethe, Princess Benedikte, and Princess Anne Marie as they posed for the legendary Rigmor Mydtskov in the Dome Hall at Fredensborg Palace.
Queen Ingrid wore the Danish Ruby Parure and Floral Bracelet with the Order of the Elephant and the Royal Family Order of King Frederik IX.
Crown Princess Margrethe wore the Alexandrine Drop Tiara and the Order of the Elephant and the Royal Family Order of King Frederik IX.
Princess Benedikte was in her Diamond Floral Tiara and Diamond Fan Earrings with the Order of the Elephant, the Royal Family Order of King Frederik IX and the Commemorative Badge of the Centenary of the Royal House of Greece.
Princess Anne Marie of Denmark wore Queen Victoria of Sweden’s Diamond Stars, her Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Necklace, and Diamond Clip Bracelet with the Royal Family Order of King Frederik IX and the Commemorative Badge of the Centenary of the Royal House of Greece.
The Danish Royal Family also posted for a series of less formal portraits at Fredensborg Palace, which were taken by the famed Lord Lichfield.
Queen Sofia’s Pearl and Star Tiara
The Danish Royal Family pose for a series of formal portraits by Rigmor Mydtskov at Fredensborg Palace on this day in 1964, their last joint family portraits ahead of the Wedding of Princess Anne Marie to King Constantine of Greece the following month.
King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid (in the Danish Ruby Parure) were joined by Crown Princess Margrethe (wearing the Alexandrine Drop Tiara), Princess Benedikte (in her Floral Tiara), and Princess Anne Marie (wearing her Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Necklace and Queen Ingrid’s Diamond Stars, Queen Frederica’s Diamond Clip Bracelet).
The Danish Royal Family also posted for a series of less formal portraits at Fredensborg Palace, which were taken by the famed Lord Lichfield.
Fredensborg Palace, summer 1964: Queen Ingrid of Denmark with her daughters.
From left: Princess Benedikte, Princess Anne-Marie (who would marry King Constantine II of the Hellenes later that year), Queen Ingrid and Princess Margrethe (the current Queen of Denmark).#royalhistory pic.twitter.com/fJv4iJEwVA
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Fredensborg Palace, summer 1964: Queen Ingrid of Denmark with her daughters.
From left: Princess Benedikte, Princess Anne-Marie (who would marry King Constantine II of the Hellenes later that year), Queen Ingrid and Princess Margrethe (the current Queen of Denmark).#royalhistory pic.twitter.com/fJv4iJEwVA