King Frederik X of Denmark is marking his second anniversary as monarch alongside his wife, Queen Mary, on January 14, and two years into their reign, Australian-born Mary has proven to be a true "guardian of the royal vaults." Whether it's bringing rare historic tiaras to the public eye or sentimental earrings tied to her husband's family, Queen Mary's jewelry narrative has become "a defining element of her public identity," according to jewelry expert Oliver Hobart.
"From debuting a rose-cut diamond bandeau tiara re-imagined from an 1840 diamond belt to reviving pieces unseen in over a century, she has shown an instinct for activating history with a contemporary sensibility rather than simply wearing it," says Hobart, who serves as creative director at wholesale jeweler 925E.
