The Royal Danish House of Glucksborg

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in a formal portrait with their two oldest children, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella.

The Crown Prince and Princess with their twins, Josephine and Vincent.

A wedding portrait of Mary and Frederik.

One of my favorite formal shots of the Crown Prince Couple before their marriage. Mary is wearing an elaborate diamond and ruby parure that was worn frequently by Queen Ingrid, Frederik's grandmother.

Wedding stamps of Mary and Frederik.

Mary and Frederik.

A gorgeous formal shot of Mary, wearing the beautiful diamond and ruby parure. I bought this postcard while staying in the Danish city of Roskilde, where the Roskilde Cathedral resides, which is the final resting place of all Danish Kings and Queens. Empress Maria Fedorovna of Russia had been interned there, but after the fall of the Soviet Union, Boris Yeltsin allowed her remains to come to Russia to rest beside her husband, Tsar Alexander III.

Mary and Frederik.

King Christian IX of Denmark with his family. From left, Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII, Princess Thyra, Queen Louise and King Christian, Empress Maria Fedorovna and Tsar Alexander III of Russia, and numerous other family and children floating around. This painting fills a whole wall in the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. I was quite in awe when I saw if for myself.

A photo I took of the painting of Christian IX and his family. You can  tell how large it is by comparing it to the chairs at the left of the picture. The Christiansborg Palace isn't occupied by the Royal Family, but it is still used for formal banquets, usually for visiting heads of state.

Mary and Frederik with their twins, Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.

Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who, after her and Prince Joachim's  (pictured at right)  divorce, does not hold a royal title anymore, and is now known as Countess Alexandra.

Princess Benedikte, sister to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, wearing a crazy-sleeved dress.

 A wedding portrait of French-born Princess Marie, and Prince Joachim, brother of the Crown Prince.

Princess Mary wearing a fur stole and a super awesome white-enameled elephant necklace. I would love to marry into the Danish Royal family just to get to wear some of that elephant jewelry!

Queen Margrethe wearing a diamond and emerald parure, which is housed in the royal treasury at  Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark.

My own picture of the diamond and emerald paure, worn by Queen Margrethe in the above picture.

Queen Margrethe and her sister, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, who lives in exile in London.

The Treasury at Rosenborg Castle

During July of 2011, I was fortunate enough to be traveling around Western Europe, and while in Denmark, I visited the Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen. The Castle consists of a huge Treasury in the basement, and 3 stories of elegant, royal rooms. It was quite the experience, and I recommend everyone to visit.

The video I took of the amazing Christian IV's crown.

The video I took of the smaller crowns of Christian V and Queen Sophie Magdalene.

Jeweled box with doves on top.

A glass case with gold, enamel and silver orders.

A gold and enamel order on top of moire silk ribbon.

Earrings, at top, and diamond stick pins.

Large diamond pendant earrings.

Diamond and enameled pocket watch with chatelaine.

Diamond and enameled pocket watch with chatelaine.

Collection of jeweled rings, most made with semi-precious stones.

Large, diamond-covered chatelaine and pocket watch.

More rings set with large precious and semi-precious stones.

A diamond-covered order of King Frederik VII of Denmark.

Diamond stars and elephant chain necklace, which I believe is worn at the coronations of Danish Monarchs.

Diamond covered scabbard of a royal sword.

A whole suite of diamond jewelry.

A large diamond riviere necklace, with detachable pendant, which can also be worn as a brooch.

A seed pearl and diamond brooch, or possibly hair ornament.

Tiny gold and enameled figures.

A pocket/pendant watch, with beautiful gold clockworks.

Monogram seals, to be used when a King wanted to make his mark on a wax seal on a document.

A locket with the monogram of King Christian VIII, all done in gold and seed pearls.

A small gold pin with a halo of diamonds. It contains the monogram of some King Frederik of Denmark, and is done in gold, with either a rock crystal cabochon over the top, or it is a clear gem.

Enamel and gold pin with mini skull dangling.

A gold and enameled monogram "A".