Posted by Johan on January 2, 2014, 2:08 am, in reply to "Re: Colours"
Rubies do best against real reds or soft pinks if you want to stay in the same shades.
--Previous Message-- : : I noticed the colours too, particularly the : green, but I think Queen Margrethe chose her : colour very carefully. : As best I can tell from these pics, the : green enhances the colour of the emeralds. : : For the Crown Princess, I have never been : satisfied with the colour of those rubies : and her dark crimson works well. : : --Previous Message-- : Both the Queen and the crownprincess have : chosen a gown not exactly matching the : colour of their jewels. HM is wearing : emeralds but the dress is closer to green : peridots and Mary's dress is more burgundy : wine than rubies. : : --Previous Message-- : : COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JANUARY 01: Queen : Margrethe of Denmark arrives at the : Traditional New Year's Banquet hosted by : Queen Margrethe of Denmark, at, Amalienborg : Palace, on January 1, 2014 in Copenhagen, : Denmark. (Photo by Julian Parker/UK Press : via Getty Images) : : : : : : : http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/459977327-queen-margrethe-of-denmark-arrives-at-the-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QRQReRphH%2fG6XH0d92Van0N29cgyCuyXj8O22wzqm5ApUqL0eo0Xa%2b9G26rxf%2bGK%2fw%3d%3d : : : : : : :