King Frederik X and Queen Mary hosted their first Council of State (Statsrådsmiddag) Dinner in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg on March 18th. The Statsrådsmiddag is held once in each parliamentary term of office, but this was the first since the Accession of King Fredrik X in January.
It was in many ways a historic evening yesterday, when Their Majesties the King and Queen held the Council of State dinner for the first time in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg. A cabinet dinner is held as far as possible once in each government’s term of office.
Before the Royal Couple and the guests went to the table in the Taffelsalen, Their Majesties welcomed the Government and the Secretary of the State Council in the Audiensgemakket.
Before dinner, Their Majesties were photographed together with the Council of State on the steps of the mansion’s Fane Hall. When you enter Frederik VIII’s Palace as a guest, the Fane Hall is the first room you experience, and it is in the Fane Hall that the Royal Banners have belonged since the transfer of the banners at the change of throne on 14 January 2024.
The State Council is the body of the state government where all laws and important government measures are dealt with. The main content of the meetings is to ratify the bills that the Danish Parliament has adopted, as well as to submit to the King the bills that the government intends to put forward.
Queen Mary wore the Earrings, Corsage Brooch and Bracelet of the historic Danish Ruby Parure.
Last week, Queen Margrethe II joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary as they hosted their first Hæderstegnsmiddag at Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg.
King Frederik X was proclaimed the King of Denmark on the Balcony of Christiansborg Palace on January 14th, following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark after a 52-year Reign. The proclamation was followed by a Carriage Procession back to Amalienborg Palace.
Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara
Danish Emerald Parure
Baden Palmette Tiara
The Jewels of the Queens of Denmark
Danish Crown Diamond Parure
The Danish Ruby Parure
Khedive of Egypt Tiara
Antique Diamond Parure
Antique Turquoise Parure
Daisy Brooch
Crown Pearl and Ruby Parure
Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Parure
Floral Bracelet Choker
Ruby Horseshoe Brooch
Silver Anniversary Suite 
Queen Margrethe’s Engagement Ring
Connaught Pearl Brooch
Queen Josefina’s Diamond Brooches
Queen Margrethe’s Pearl and Diamond Corsage
Danish Royal Tiaras | The Jewels of Queen Margrethe II of Denamrk | Danish Royal Orders
Wedding Tiara
Diamond Necklace Tiara
Midnight Tiara
Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara
Alexandrine Drop Tiara
Wedding Earrings
Diamond Fringe Earrings
Aquamarine Jewels
Amethyst Earrings
Connaught Sapphire Brooch
Diamond Flower Brooch
Diamond Flower Earrings
Ole Lynggaard Brooch
