Queen Margrethe wearing Princess Alexia's Diamond Tiara

Posted by The Royal Watcher on June 11, 2023, 2:23 pm

A recently unearthed image shows Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wearing the Diamond Tiara of her niece, Princess Alexia of Greece, in London in 1980. The Tiara first appeared on Princess Alexia in 1990, and while it was thought that the Tiara may have been given by Queen Ingrid, this is the first sign of a potential Danish Royal Provenance.(h/t Royal Forums)

Re: Queen Margrethe wearing Princess Alexia's Diamond Tiara

Posted by GertJan on June 12, 2023, 2:01 am, in reply to "Queen Margrethe wearing Princess Alexia's Diamond Tiara"

What a great find!! Thanks for sharing. Previous Message A recently unearthed image shows Queen Margrethe II of Denmark wearing the Diamond Tiara of her niece, Princess Alexia of Greece , in London in 1980. The Tiara first appeared on Princess Alexia in 1990, and while it was thought that the Tiara may have been given by Queen Ingrid, this is the first sign of a potential Danish Royal Provenance.(h/t Royal Forums )

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Posted by Glenn on June 12, 2023, 10:43 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Margrethe wearing Princess Alexia's Diamond Tiara"

Re: Queen Margrethe wearing Princess Alexia's Diamond Tiara

Posted by Johan on June 12, 2023, 10:50 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Margrethe wearing Princess Alexia's Diamond Tiara"

That is a possibility. Queen Margrethe intending to wear one of her own but something happened to that particular piece and while in London using a tiara she took from her mother to her niece Alexia. Another option is that she loaned a tiara from her sister and the two of them decided the unknown tiara that was intended for Alexia would be a suitable option. Had she worn one of the Greek tiara's questions might have been asked. Previous Message I guess something happened to Queen Margrethe's own tiara in the last minute - and Princess Alexia's tiara was the nearest one available?

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Posted by Cristina on June 12, 2023, 3:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Margrethe wearing Princess Alexia's Diamond Tiara"

I remember Queen Ingrid also wore Queen Sofia's diamond tiara once in Athens. I believe it was assumed that something happened to the tiara she intended to wear and Queen Frederica provided that tiara to her. But the question remains on the origins of Pss Alexia's tiara. Previous Message That is a possibility. Queen Margrethe intending to wear one of her own but something happened to that particular piece and while in London using a tiara she took from her mother to her niece Alexia. Another option is that she loaned a tiara from her sister and the two of them decided the unknown tiara that was intended for Alexia would be a suitable option. Had she worn one of the Greek tiara's questions might have been asked. Previous Message I guess something happened to Queen Margrethe's own tiara in the last minute - and Princess Alexia's tiara was the nearest one available?