The King of Greece's Wedding: HM The Queen of Greece
How's this for a beautiful royal bride? Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark became the Queen of Greece when she married her cousin (several times over), King Constantine II. Since she was a Danish royal bride and descendant of Queen Ingrid, she wore the Danish wedding tiara: the Khedive of Egypt Cartier Tiara.
The heirloom tiara was also worn by Anne-Marie's two sisters at their weddings, and by Anne-Marie's daughter, Alexia, and Benedikte's daughter, Alexandra, at theirs. (Should Benedikte's daughter Nathalie have, as planned, a religious wedding, it seems likely that she'll wear it, too. Also: did you all hear that Nathalie had her son and named him Konstantin? Seems like a nod to her uncle, doesn't it?)
It's through Anne-Marie that this tiara has moved from Danish to Greek hands -- Ingrid gave the tiara to Anne-Marie. Some have questioned the decision to send the Danish wedding tiara out of Denmark, but it's one more reminder that many of these tiaras, though they appear on the world stage, are ultimately personal property.
I heard that Nathalie had a baby boy, but not what she'd called him - that's a lovely tribute to her uncle.
It's sad that this tiara has gone out of Denmark, since it's still a reigning house. There will be far fewer opportunities to see it once it passes down the Greek line. It makes me very glad that the Dutch tiaras are crown property, so they have to stay in the family.
Such a beautiful bride. I love this tiara. Simple yet stylish.
Anne-Marie's daughter Alexia wore the tiara at her wedding too
I think the Dutch have the right idea of keeping their tiaras as Crown property. Perhaps if we did it over here, 'Lil wouldn't be so bloody stingy. It's a practice that should be aped across the reigning houses.
What a gorgeous tiara. This will probably never date - the style is so clean and stylish.
My lord A-M was so beautiful on her wedding day. I love the tiara and the dress looked great on her.
(I wonder if Princess Isabella of Dennark will wear it if she gets married. Technically she has the right.)
You know, Anne-Marie is even more beautiful now, 40 some years later, than she was then. She just exemplifies grace and beauty. One could compare her to Princess Grace, with that quality.