To mark the 50th anniversary of Margrethe II's reign, the Royal Danish Collection recently launched a special exhibition titled "A Queen's Jewelry Box-50 years on the throne told through jewelry. years on the throne told through jewelry). From diamond-studded crowns to chic brooches to exquisite necklaces, each piece of jewelry is a symbol of memory, friendship and royal continuity, documenting 50 years of the Queen's reign and 50 years of Danish history.

Denmark is perhaps one of the richest countries in Europe in terms of headdresses, and the Pearl Poiré Tiara is one of the most iconic. This tiara, thought to have been created in the first half of the 19th century, is a combination of a diamond arch and 18 pear-shaped (or "poiré") pendant pearls. The tiara was a wedding gift from Princess Louise of Prussia when she married Prince Frederik of the Netherlands in 1825. It was handed down through the royal family and finally passed to Margrethe II in 1972, and has since become the queen's signature jewel. A necklace, a pair of earrings and two brooches in the same style as the tiara make up The Pearl Poire set, Queen Margrethe's favorite and most worn royal jewelry. Another piece of royal jewelry with a rich heritage is the Emerald Parure Tiara, created in 1840 by C.M. Weisshaupt, using 67 emeralds and 2,650 diamonds, the largest of which, 26 emeralds, were produced in 1723. Originally given to Queen Caroline Amalia as a silver wedding anniversary gift, it was then passed down through many generations from Queen Louise to Queen Ingrid, and finally to Margaret II, who usually wore the tiara during the most solemn New Year's celebrations. This collection of jewelry, which spans time and space, has become a matrilineal legacy passed down from the Kingdom of Denmark and a common family story of European royalty.

The family story is also written in the Horseshoe brooch, a horseshoe brooch of 11 purple sapphires, a symbol of good fortune, given to Princess Margrethe by her father, Frederik IX, when she became the legitimate successor to the Danish throne at the age of 13. It was worn by Princess Margrethe II at the enthronement ceremony at Christiansborg Palace on January 15, 1972. This small brooch, which accompanied the princess as she grew up to become a queen, is the result of her father's blessing, but also of her royal heritage.

In addition to her father's blessing, Queen Marguerite also had the love of her mother. The daisy brooch came from her mother, Princess Ingrid of Sweden. The daisy brooch was originally a wedding gift for Princess Ingrid when she married into the Danish royal family from Sweden in 1935, and the diamonds set on it came from Princess Ingrid's mother who died early. The three generations of maternal love that the daisy brooch bears made it so precious to Margrethe II that she described it in an interview: "I was so happy to receive it because it was a piece of jewelry that my mother had always cherished and it had so much sentimental meaning, and I knew it was important to her, and it was also a piece of jewelry that I wore when I got married and it was part of my emotional experience."

Margaret II and Prince Henrik's Danish fairy-tale love is also reflected in their jewelry collection. Throughout his life, Prince Henrik gave his wife many beautiful pieces of jewelry, often made by Danish goldsmiths. One of the most beautiful was the silver wedding anniversary gift he gave to the Queen in 1992. At the request of Prince Henrik, the Danish goldsmith Torben Hardenberg made a pearl necklace with rubies and small gold figures to signify love and glory years.

Of course, the exhibition is not just full of grand diamonds, pearls and all sorts of precious stones, but some brightly colored everyday accessories are also on display, including a pair of large, dark blue plastic earrings that were purchased by the queen on a trip to the town of Glasten in southern Jutland. Normally, such inexpensive everyday accessories are rarely found in royal jewelry boxes, but for Queen Margrethe, who can wear jeans and casual clothes to the supermarket, it's all very natural.

The Queen's spontaneous nature and love of art led to a number of regional jewels in her jewelry box, often made by local artists to tell the story of the region. The Fyrkat brooch was a gift from Margaret II when she visited the town of Hobro in northern Jutland. The circular silhouette with its matrix geometry is a clever recreation of a Viking-era ring fortress, a depiction of the local architecture and a transmission of the stories of those who were once sea explorers.

The jewelry, not only represents the glory of the royal family, but also holds the blessing of the family and the heritage of the national culture. Through generations, the jewels in the jewelry boxes have become more glamorous and legendary through the passage of time. As Thomas C. Thulstrup, curator of the exhibition and museum director of the Royal Danish Collection, says: "Every piece of jewelry has its own language, and the Queen's Jewelry Box is an exploration of that language. For the Queen, jewelry is no longer just a decorative element that must be matched to a particular costume; it is a special form of communication that symbolizes memory, behavior, friendship, and legacy. When she wears jewelry, these symbols become important references.

50 years of jewelry collection, 50 years of emotional memories are hidden in this small jewelry box, which is a slowly opening story of heritage across time.

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