Hidden detail in Queen Mary's outfit during royal state visit in Sweden
Queen Mary has made a nod to the royal women who preceded her with a small yet significant accessory as she attended a royal appointment in Sweden.
The Tasmanian-born Queen completed her outfit with an elegant sapphire brooch, which her Mother-In-Law Queen Margarethe II gifted her eighteen years ago.
She received the piece as a gift after the birth of her youngest son, Prince Christian in October 2005.
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Queen Mary of Denmark wore an historic family heirloom during a Royal appointment in Sweden. Getty
Named the Connaught Sapphire Brooch, the piece has been passed down through generations of the Danish Royal family.
It's place in the Danish Royal family can be traced back to 1879 when Princess Louise Marguerite of Prussia received it as a gift after marrying Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught.
After her death in 1920, Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden inherited the jewel and later passed it onto her daughter who became Queen Ingrid of Denmark.
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The brooch's place in the Danish Royal Family can be traced back to the 19th century after it was gifted to Princess Louise Marguerite of Prussia. Corbis via Getty Images
Queen Ingrid then passed it onto her daughter Queen Margarethe before finally landing into Queen Mary's possession.
Mary wore the brooch for the first time at her son Christian's christening in January, 2006 and has since worn it on several occasions.
Queen Mary spoke about being gifted the historic piece in the documentary De Kongelige Juveler (The Royal Jewels).
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Queen Mary has chosen to wear the striking piece on several occasions. UK Press via Getty Images
"Some people learn history through wars or famous people, but jewellery is just as good a possibility to learn history," Queen Mary says in the documentary.
"It shows how the families have married through the generations. And it doesn't only talk about lineage, but it also relates to personal events in families."
The heirloom brooch incorporates a large faceted sapphire set in a frame of diamonds complete with swags of pearls, and a floral and pearl drop.
It is believed that the peals were a later addition to the centuries-old piece.
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