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Posted by Hans
on March 31, 2025, 3:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Danish State visit to France - State banquet"
Indeed! Parts of the Ruby parure would have been great!
Earrings, brooch, bracelet, necklace 
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Strange too wear historic Jewels for the arrival Ceremony but modern pieces for the State Banquet. Still think some pieces form the Ruby Parure like earrings and brooch and perhaps some the hairpincs could have been worn Previous Message
As I feared, our worst expectations have come true: almost no jewels for the ladies at the State banquet at the Elysée Palace (except earrings), and day suits for the gentlemen. "I am not surprised, but I'm still disappointed anyway..."
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The French have become terrible at organising these state banquets. The Dutch State Visit to France was absolutely horrible in that sense. Still. Queen Mary could pull out some grand jewels without having to wear a tiara during a black tie event. The rubies are an option in any shape or form. A few leaves from the ruby parure placed in her hair with the simple version of the necklace or the large diamond necklace. But also the Emerald necklace or the Sapphire demi-parure... choices, choices, choices.. Previous Message
Judging from past State visits in Paris, I fear we should not expect much glitter on the State dinner, and consequently also on the return dinner. The French protocol has dropped white-tie dinners since the late 1970s, and we should already consider ourselves happy if the dinner is black-tie and not with plain day dress (suits and ties)...
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