I thought this one might have a good showing in a
floral tiara competition, but it didn’t prove to be so popular. Perhaps that’s because it isn’t quite so well known, so let’s have a closer look and see what you think:
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| Princess Benedikte's Floral Tiara |
The three daughters of King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark each received a tiara for her 18th birthday: the
Alexandrine Drop Tiara for Margrethe, this floral tiara for Benedikte, and the
Antique Corsage Tiara for Anne-Marie. Benedikte's present is made of diamonds set in gold and silver, and the center stone can be swapped between an emerald (shown above), a pearl, and a diamond.
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| Princess Benedikte |
Like the tiara given to Anne-Marie, Queen Ingrid reused a piece already in her jewel box to create this gift. In this case, a floral brooch that previously belonged to her mother-in-law, Queen Alexandrine, was adapted to take center stage in the tiara. The tiara today breaks into three separate pieces for use as brooches.
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| Princesses Alexandra (left) and Nathalie (right) |
Benedikte still wears the tiara today, and when the large Danish family gatherings call for tiaras, she shares it with her two daughters, Princesses Alexandra and Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (of the two, it seems to be a particular favorite with Alexandra). All combined, it gets a fair amount of outings.
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| Pearl and diamond versions |
As floral tiaras go, I’ve always thought this one was quite a lovely little design. Changing only one stone doesn’t make a huge difference, but it’s always nice to have options.
How do you rate this as a floral tiara?
(And…which sister got the better birthday present?)
Photos: Bodilbinner/Getty Images/AOP/Aitor
