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Queen Mary of Denmark just transformed diamond bracelet into a tiara at King Carl Gustaf’s party

Queen Mary of Denmark just transformed diamond bracelet into a tiara at King Carl Gustaf’s party

Published by Daniella Wilson

All eyes were on the beautiful Queen Mary of Denmark when she celebrated King Carl Gustaf of Sweden’s 80th birthday at Stockholm’s Royal Palace on Thursday night. Looking resplendent in a Japanese-inspired purple floral dress with a keyhole neckline, the 54-year-old royal accessorised to perfection with glittering silver drop earrings and a beautiful tiara as she went arm-in-arm with her husband King Frederick X. © Getty ImagesQueen Mary of Denmark celebrated King Carl Gustaf of Sweden’s 80th birthday at Stockholm this week Upon closer inspection, however, the queen’s statement headpiece was actually a historic bracelet from the Danish Royal Property Trust. The DIY tiara was crafted from a diamond floral bracelet that previously belonged to Queen Louise of Sweden. The sentimental item boasts a rich history; it was originally given as a wedding gift by King Oscar I and Queen Josephine of Sweden to the future Queen Louise in 1850. The piece was most recently sported by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who abdicated the throne in 2024. Margrethe was often pictured wearing the special …

Princess Estelle, 14, is so grown up as she performs the perfect curtsy at King Carl Gustaf’s 80th birthday – watch

Princess Estelle, 14, is so grown up as she performs the perfect curtsy at King Carl Gustaf’s 80th birthday – watch

Published by Daniella Wilson

Princess Estelle may only be 14, but she’s already perfected one of the trickiest royal requirements – performing a curtsy.  The young royal, who is the eldest child of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, joined guests on the Lejonbacken Terrace of the Royal Palace of Stockholm for an Armed Forces Salute and Air Force Flyover on Thursday.  In a video clip shared on Swedish news channel SVT, which can be watched above, Estelle performed a perfect curtsy for Queen Sonja of Norway, who was accompanied by her husband, King Harald.  She also curtsied to Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, the country’s former Queen, making for the ultimate sign of respect and following of royal protocol. The move, which involves the bending of the knees and slight bowing of the head, was so flawless that it would likely even have impressed the Queen of the Curtsy, the Princess of Wales.  Europe’s Kings and Queens have jetted to Stockholm for the 80th birthday celebrations of King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden, Estelle’s grandfather, with King …