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December 16, 2011

Queen Caroline Amalie of Denmark's Emerald Parure Tiara

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Creation: The parure was made by C.M. Weissshaupt in 1840. It uses 26 emeralds King Christian VI gave to Queen Sophie Magdalene in 1723 and 41 emeralds that belonged to Princess Charlotte of Denmark. Queen Caroline Amalie left the parure to the Danish Crown Jewels which means that it cannot be taken outside of Denmark or be worn by anyone other than the queen. In 1914, Queen Alexandrine had the Crown Jewels sent to Rosenborg Castle where they can still be viewed by the public.
 
Materials: emeralds and diamonds set in gold and silver
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Queen Louise
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Queen Ingrid
Provenance:
  1. Queen Caroline Amalie of Denmark née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg; on the occasion of her silver wedding anniversary with King Christian VIII in 1840 
  2. Queen Louise of Denmark née Princess of Hesse Kassel; when Queen Caroline Amalie left the tiara to the crown jewels in 1881
  3. Queen Louise of Denmark née Princess of Sweden; when she became queen consort in 1906
  4. Queen Alexandrine of Denmark née Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; when she became queen consort in 1912
  5. Queen Ingrid of Denmark née Princess of Sweden; when she became queen consort in 1947
  6. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark; when she became monarch in 1972
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Queen Ingrid
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Queen Margrethe
Questions:
  • Did Queen Louise or Queen Alexandrine ever wear the tiara?
  • Are there any pictures of Queen Caroline Amalie wearing the tiara?
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Queen Margrethe
emerald tiara denmark weissshaupt queen margrethe
Queen Margrethe
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