January 13, 1879
The newly married Duchess of Cumberland received a dazzling array of wedding presents, according to the Copenhagen correspondent of the London Standard. The Duchess is the former Princess Thyra of Denmark.
King Christian IX and Queen Louise of Denmark gave their daughter a "splendid necklace with a cross attached."
Other gifts include:
Queen Victoria - a cashmere shawl, a medallion "studded with pearls and containing the portrait of her Majesty."
The Emperor and Empress of Russia -a "splendid bracelet with pearls, rubies and diamonds."
The Duke of Cumberland (the bride's husband) - a complete set of jewels in diamonds and sapphires.
The Prince of Wales - "a magnificent Indian necklace of large pearls, raw diamonds, and emeralds."
The Princess of Wales, - a "traveling necessaire in silver with embossed monograms in gold"
The children of the Prince and Princess of Wales - each gave a "bracelet set in brilliants."
Princess Beatrice "a bracelet in chiseled gold and studded with brilliants"
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - a silver-gilt inkstand, a bracelet, and two silver-gilt candlesticks
The Tsarevich and Tsarevna of Russia (the bride's sister) - a large locket "most richly let with matchless sapphires and brilliants."
Hereditary Princess Caroline of Denmark - a breakfast service in fine Danish china
Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark - "a most magnificent bracelet containing seven very large brilliants."
The Dowager Duchess Wilhelmina of Glücksborg" "an antique ring in diamonds" which once belonged to Queen Louise of Denmark, the wife of Frederik V. Louise was the daughter of George II.
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