This 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, ending with Queen Margrethe’s Daisy Brooch!
In 1935, Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden commissioned a Brooch in the shape of a Daisy as a wedding gift for his only daughter, Princess Ingrid, when she married the future King Frederik IX of Denmark. The diamonds in the Brooch came from his late wife, Crown Princess Margareta, and the design echoed her nickname ‘Daisy’, which is also the national flower of Denmark.
Princess Ingrid wore her new Diamond Daisy Brooch for the first time on her Wedding Day in Stockholm and a few days later on her entry to Copenhagen.
The Diamond Daisy Brooch was one of the jewels Queen Ingrid wore for the most important occasions, among them the Christening of her eldest daughter, Queen Margrethe, in 1940 and also for the Christening of Crown Prince Frederik in 1968.
In 1967, Queen Ingrid loaned the Diamond Daisy Brooch and Khedive of Egypt Tiara to her eldest daughter, Princess Margrethe ‘Daisy’, the namesake of her late grandmother, on her weddind day.
The Diamond Daisy Brooch remained a significant jewel in Queen Ingrid’s jewellery box over the next few decades, making a sentimental appearance on significant occasions well into her old age.
In 2000, Queen Ingrid gave her Diamond Daisy Brooch to her eldest daughter, Queen Margrethe II, as a gift on her 60th Birthday in 2000. Queen Margrethe described receiving the Brooch in the ‘De Kongelige Juveler’ Documentary:
When I was sixty, on my birthday, my mother had just turned ninety. She gave me the daisy brooch, which I must say, I was extremely touched, to be given it like that.
Well, it’s a brooch which means a great lot to me, first because it was my mother’s, and then again because I wore it for my wedding, and then I was given it the way I was given it like that, when I was sixty. That was very special.”
Queen Margrethe has worn the Diamond Daisy Brooch for important occasions, like her big birthday celebrations, the Christening of her grandson, Prince Christian, in 2006, Crown Prince Frederik’s 50th Birthday in 2018, her 80th Birthday in 2020, and the Confirmation of Prince Christian of Denmark.
For her Golden Jubilee in 2022, Queen Margrethe received a pair of Diamond Daisy Earrings and wore them with the Brooch for her Golden Jubilee Service, a Norwegian Official Visit, King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee, and as she announced her Abdication on 2023. Since then, Queen Margrethe has worn the Diamond Daisy Brooch for King Frederik X’s 56th Birthday and will no doubt continue to wear it for years to come!
Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara
Danish Emerald Parure
Floral Aigrette Tiara
Baden Palmette 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
In 1935, Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden commissioned a Brooch in the shape of a Daisy as a wedding gift for his only daughter, Princess Ingrid, when she married the future King Frederik IX of Denmark. The diamonds in the Brooch came from his late wife, Crown Princess Margareta, and the design echoed her nickname ‘Daisy’, which is also the national flower of Denmark.
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Princess Ingrid wore her new Daisy Brooch for the first time on her wedding day and a few days later on her entry to Copenhagen. She wore it for the Christening of her eldest daughter, Crown Princess Margretha, in 1940 and also for the Christening of Crown Prince Frederik in 1968. The Diamond Daisy Brooch remained a significant jewel in her jewellery box, making a sentimental symbol on significant occasions well into her old age.
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After loaning the brooch to the then Crown Princess for her wedding in 1967, Queen Ingrid gave her Diamond Daisy Brooch to her eldest daughter, a namesake of her late mother also called ‘Daisy’, as a gift to mark her 60th Birthday in 2000. Queen Margrethe described receiving the Brooch in the ‘De Kongelige Juveler’ Documentary:
When I was sixty, on my birthday, my mother had just turned ninety. She gave me the daisy brooch, which I must say, I was extremely touched, to be given it like that. Well, it’s a brooch which means a great lot to me, first because it was my mother’s, and then again because I wore it for my wedding, and then I was given it the way I was given it like that, when I was sixty. That was very special.”
Queen Margrethe has worn the Diamond Daisy Brooch for important occasions, like her big birthday celebrations, the Christening of her grandson, Prince Christian, in 2006, and also Crown Prince Frederik’s 50th Birthday in 2018. We had expected to see the Brooch during Queen Margrethe’s 80th Birthday celebrations, but lets hope we get to see it again soon!
UPDATE- Queen Margrethe wore the Daisy Brooch in the first of a series of portraits being released to mark her 80th Birthday!
What a wonderful photo of Queen Ingrid and her daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren!