[ Post a Response | Royal Jewels of the World Message Board ]
Posted by Maria Olivia
on January 2, 2026, 6:10 am, in reply to "Re: New Year's banquet in Copenhagen (Pictures)"
Thank you Kongetro , I did not notice he wore the Légion d' Honneur together with his Danish Orders. Princess Marie received also the Legion d' Honneur but I suppose she may not wear it. 
Previous Message
Not quite sure what you mean about "small collar". The collar of the Order of the Elephant is similar to all of the other collars of the same Order worn that evening by the other Royals present.
He also wore the French Order of the Legion of Honour (the Breast Star on his right hand side). Since his father was born French I don't see that as strange at all.
What confuses me a bit is the Order badges he wore around his neck... they both seem to be from the Order of Dannebrog. One would think that it would be sufficient to wear just one badge if they are from the same Order...
Previous Message
Sad Prince Joachim , small collar , Danish Order and several Decorations are mixed to gether. He did not wear his hat.
Princess Marie owns not the Dagmar tiara and the French tiara. Countess Alexandra received a family tiara.
Previous Message
Happy new year to all members and readers of this board, and to all jewel lovers! May 2026 bring us peace, happiness and prosperity - and also a nice display of glittering royal jewels!
I also make a special wish for the recovery of the stolen French Crown jewels, stolen at the Louvre Museum last October! Apparently, all members of the gang have been arrested, but the jewels are still missing...
Here are pictures of the Danish New Year gala dinner at Amalienborg Palace (source: Billed-Bladet):
Princess Benedikte, Dowager Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg:
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie:
Queen Margrethe II:
King Frederik X and Queen Mary:
Previous Message
HM the Queen in the rose cut bandeau she had made
HM Queen Margrethe II in her Greenlandic Naasut tiara and earrings with pearls
HRH Princess Marie in her diamond and sapphire French tiara (great to see this one again)
HRH Princess Benedikte in the Berleburg fringe (such a shame the star and pearl tiara is not up to wearing anymore and she does not use the diamond floral tiara either).
Princess Isabella did not attend yet so we did not see her in the turquoise bandeau she got from her grandmother.
532